In modern Chinese literary studies, Professor Zhang Li, associate dean of the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University, offers a powerful exploration of women's consciousness over a hundred years in her book The Occurrence of Modern Chinese Women's Writing (1898-1925).
The 2025 Jimei × Arles International Photo Festival, one of Asia's premier annual photography events, will conclude on January 4, 2026, in Xiamen, Fujian province.
Embracing the New Year with a sense of ceremony has become a top priority for young Chinese travelers during the upcoming three-day holiday from Jan 1 to 3.
The Spring Festival holiday, now the country's most lucrative box-office season, was once considered a cinematic dead zone.
In September 2024, two young Frenchmen — 27-year-old Benjamin Rene and 26-year-old Loic Michel — quit their jobs in Paris and set off from their hometown of Annecy on an extraordinary journey. Their goal was ambitious: to reach Shanghai, China — on foot.
In a residential building in Beijing, a 77-year-old man is diligently completing a set of squats under the guidance of his trainer, Li Xuan. This is his 40th fitness session, each lasting nearly two hours.
Editor's Note: In 2025, China's youth are crafting a new cultural narrative — not by following a timeline, but by mapping it across the country. This annual review shifts the focus from chronology to geography, capturing a regional resurgence through nine compelling stories. From digital village builders to Tibetan language songwriters, from Cantonese advocates to rural revitalizers, young people are rediscovering and reinterpreting local heritage. They are not merely inheritors of tradition but active creators of it. This report highlights how a new generation is planting its future in native soil, forging a dynamic connection between youth and homeland.
As the year draws to a close, many people seek meaningful ways to reflect on the past and welcome the future. Museums host special exhibitions that invite reflection on history, nature and culture, while concerts and performances fill the air with music and excitement. From intimate gatherings to large-scale public events, a wide range of celebrations ensure that people can find unique ways to bid farewell to the old year and embrace the new one.
China Philately recently launched a series of horse-motif postage collectibles and creative merchandise to usher in the upcoming Year of the Horse beginning on Feb 17.
The black soil of Northeast China not only cultivates high-quality cropland and other agricultural produce, but it also nurtures the hearts and minds of the people living on it, primarily in the three northeastern provinces — Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning.
China's culture and tourism consumption remained robust over the past year, according to a report recently unveiled by Chinese social media platform Douyin.
The Fire Raven, the latest film from Malaysian director Sam Quah, is scheduled for release on New Year's Eve.