An international cultural exchange event retracing the historic journey of Tang (618-907) Buddhist monk Xuanzang was launched in Beijing on Aug 14, with organizers aiming to promote cultural exchange and tourism cooperation between China and countries along the ancient Silk Road.
How would a family survive after waking up to find their neighborhood surrounded by prehistoric forests, with their lives under threat at almost every turn as hungry, meat-eating dinosaurs roam everywhere?
There are two things Bubaichi loves most — knowledge and delicious food. One day, he travels back to Paleolithic China to see how people crafted stone tools, only to be caught as prey. Another day, he travels to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220), where he observes the casting of a rhinoceros-shaped bronze vessel, and he is treated to a lavish feast.
Minutes before going on stage in Edinburgh, Han Zaifen sat before a dressing-room mirror, humming softly to herself as the final touches were put on her makeup.
TUNIS — As the last rays of sunlight faded over the ancient theater of Carthage, night settled in, and the summer heat began to ease. Then the resonant strains of Peking Opera rang out.
Tang Feiyang grew up watching his grandmother and mother embroider.
AMMAN — In a quiet neighborhood north of the Jordanian capital Amman, Manal Al-Khammash sits with unwavering focus before a guzheng, a traditional Chinese instrument, carefully plucking its strings and practicing one note after another.
In the language of ancient Xiongnu nomads, Qilian means heaven, or tian, and was once called the Tianshan Mountains.
By the time the sun slipped below the dunes, the desert had gone quiet.
Step into Jinli Street, where traditional architecture and lively streets evoke the timeless charm of Bashu culture, the distinctive regional culture of Sichuan and Chongqing.
Where waterways weave through vast wetlands, Lixiahe National Wetland Park in Taizhou, Jiangsu, showcases the timeless charm of the Jiangnan waterscape.
Cinemas have been losing ground to streaming platforms in recent times, but this summer has proved that the big screen still has plenty of magic left.
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