A 10-episode documentary uncovers the Palace Museum's transformation and preservation through the eyes of the staff, restorers and researchers, Xu Fan reports.
In an immaculate 6,000-square-meter processing facility in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, the air carries a chill, maintained by a precise temperature control system. Stainless steel glistens like a surgical theater. Conveyor belts hum in measured rhythm.
The Yangguan and Yumen passes were born of imperial strategy but survive as strongholds of poetic imagery. The phrase "the spring breeze never crosses Yumen Pass", from eighth-century poet Wang Zhihuan's Song of Liangzhou, evokes a boundary where the cultivated, clement and civilized empire ended, and the desolate, dangerous badlands began. It drew a line in the sand so sharp not even the rejuvenating breath of the seasons dared cut across.
A group of experts and scholars specializing in folk culture studies from around the country visited Shantou, South China's Guangdong province, from Oct 28 to 31 to study the rich folk culture and customs associated with the Chongyang Festival.
New Zealand's tourism sector, the country's second-largest export, is poised for growth following a government announcement that Chinese visitors can now travel visa-free from Australia to New Zealand, senior officials said Monday.
In late October, Shangri-La Group, a world-renowned hotel and property developer, owner, and manager, opened a dual-branded development in Hongqiao, Shanghai.
The Beijing Concert Hall was filled with a blend of warmth and sophistication as the China National Symphony Orchestra launched its 2025/26 season with the much-anticipated "Nordic Light" series on Friday.
The Beijing Dance Academy hosted the seventh annual BDA Dance Forum on Oct 25, bringing together scholars, artists and cultural leaders from across the globe to explore the evolving role of dance in international cultural exchanges.
In this episode of Into Chinese Art, Professor Jiang Yuqiu of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology guides Belarusian host Kate through the grandeur of the Wanli-era Enrong Banquet, a stately celebration for the nation's top scholar.
This is your chance to get published! "My China Moments" — an international collection of essays, videos and visual works compiled by China Daily — is now open for submissions. The initiative seeks diverse stories and insights from foreigners in China.
When I first received the offer to teach Malay at Guangxi Minzu University in Nanning, I had my reservations. Was this really the best decision? People around me asked, "Even if you're going, why Nanning? Wouldn't it be better to go to Beijing, or at the very least, Guangzhou?"
After witnessing a demonstration from Zhao Qiubao on how he books and completes rides alone using his phone and AI, a taxi driver in Guangzhou gained a profound new understanding of the visually impaired community.