When asked to helm the film Burning Stars, director Xu Zhanxiong for the first time delved into the history of Shanghai University, an institution that nurtured talents for both the Communist Party of China and the Kuomintang during their first alliance to end the era of warlords in the 1920s.
Late one evening last month, after a high-energy Mayday rock concert at Shanghai Stadium, Yu Zhuo and her friends found themselves still buzzing with excitement. They weren't ready to end the night, so they headed to Cila, a cozy bistro tucked away in Shanghai's Xuhui district known for its inventive northwestern fare.
Artifacts reveal society that developed architectural techniques and craftsmanship, Fang Aiqing in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, Yuan Hui in Hohhot and Wu Yong in Shenyang report.
Jade, a gem carrying ancient lore, whispers tales of emerald dreams that reflect how our ancestors saw the world. Its verdant hues also mark a dawn of civilization whose lineage thus becomes visible.
Imagine the hauntingly beautiful organ music resonating through the theater, the stage dimly lit as the audience waits in eager silence. Suddenly, the massive chandelier begins its slow ascent, casting an eerie glow over the theater.
Highly acclaimed conductor wins recognition for his global contribution, Wang Xin reports in Shanghai.
The 10th International Award for Art Criticism (IAAC 10) announced its prize winners at Jiushi Art Museum in Shanghai recently.
Chinese people often say: "Winter Solstice is the prelude to a new year". Serendipitous as it is, the 2024 Spring Festival Culture Forum was held on Dec 21, the day which Winter Solstice fell in 2024, where scholars and guests gathered to discuss Spring Festival.
On December 22, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Children's New Year Concert premiered at the Zhongshan Concert Hall in Beijing.
Over 1,000 years ago, artist Zhang Zeduan created his best-known handscroll masterpiece, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, depicting the prosperous life and landscapes of Kaifeng, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).
Ticket sales for the upcoming tour of the musical phenomena Les Miserables will officially open at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Dec 24.
Dozens of paintings, oils, prints, watercolors and lacquer works are on show at the gallery of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles in Beijing, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland.