Fan Xiaoyu's parents used to worry that their son was turning into a "bad boy". As a teenager obsessed with street dance, Fan spent a lot of time dancing in baggy, flashy outfits instead of studying hard at school as his parents expected.
The eighth China Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo packed in a big audience on its opening day in Jinan, East China's Shandong province, on Thursday.
Among these who made a name for themselves in Chinese art history were monks celebrated for combining art with Buddhism.
The Bolshoi Ballet is visiting Shanghai again after 23 years. The Russian ballet will present five shows at the Shanghai Grand Theatre from Oct 17 to 21.
A mid-term promoting meeting of the Three-Year Action Plan for the Protection of Covered Bridges (2023-25) was held in Pingnan county, Ningde, Fujian province, on Wednesday and Thursday, bringing together heritage professionals from 13 provinces to showcase the latest progress in the protection and use of historical covered bridges.
According to legend, during the tumultuous years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) period in the 10th century, a monk could be seen wandering about carrying a hemp sack, which is called a budai in Chinese.
COLOMBO — In scientist Wei Yuansong's office drawer is a thank-you letter written in Sinhalese and signed by an entire Sri Lankan village.
TV drama explores extraordinary dedication of renowned educator to her rural students in Yunnan, Xu Fan reports.
More Chinese tourists opted for shorter travels, as shown in the National Day Golden Week holiday in early October.
After working in Michelin-starred restaurants, European culinary artist is ready to dazzle Shenzhen, Li Yingxue reports.
The 2024 Tianfu Book Fair, which just concluded in the southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chengdu, has seen both record sales and a record number of young visitors this year.
The past 20 years has seen a steady decline in the number of Australian students enrolling in China Studies, with academics expressing concern the country is slipping behind in its efforts to better understand its biggest trading partner.