Swissotel, a hospitality brand under Accor, has recently signed six new agreements in China, extending its presence to Shanghai, Chongqing, Xi'an in Shaanxi province, Changsha in Hunan province, Haining in Zhejiang province and Weihai in Shandong province.
While porcelains awe audiences with their creamy, understated luster, a unique kind of pottery has captured attention for its opposite qualities — uneven surfaces and dark, dull shades.
Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park rang in the new year with a spectacular blend of marine attractions, artistic light displays, and trendy performances, drawing nearly 120 percent more visitors during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day compared to the same time last year.
Living and working in Beijing since the 1960s, Hangzhou and Zhejiang province have long held a special place in the heart of Zhang Lichen.
A bone-numbing temperature of nearly minus 20 C was no deterrent for tens of thousands of visitors who gathered on Thursday around the frozen Chagan Lake in Northeast China's Jilin province to watch fishermen haul in their nets from beneath the ice — a centuries-old winter ritual that continues to shape local life and economy today.
From high-end banquets to service-driven urban hubs, teahouses are emerging as cultural spaces and engines for consumer growth, Yang Feiyue reports.
Educators and students gathered in early December at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to share their experiences of teaching and learning Chinese.
Artists of Dehua county receive support in their works going overseas, as they innovate the centuries-old craft known as 'ivory white', Yang Feiyue reports.
After centuries spent quietly on library shelves, thousands of ancient texts are now just a click away for readers. On Dec 30, a consortium of 10 museums and libraries across China unveiled 3,748 meticulously digitized ancient books — making a large trove of cultural heritage freely accessible to the public.
Lavish burial reveals monarchy's splendor, vulnerability and struggles on the eve of imperial unification, Lin Qi reports.
Titled Qinqiang Opera, the volume serves as both a systematic art companion and a collectible visual album, featuring over 300 high-definition stage photographs and detailed hand-drawn illustrations that offer readers an intimate look into the intricate artistry and its thousand-year evolution.
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