The Macbeth-inspired immersive theater experience Sleep No More celebrated its 8th anniversary in Shanghai in December. The Shanghai version, jointly created by SMG Live and the UK theater company Punchdrunk, has shattered records and boosted the development of immersive entertainment in China.
Exhibition builds anticipation for family reunions, celebratory rituals, regional cuisine and good fortune, Lin Qi reports.
Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) is one of the most popular Chinese artists of all time and is also internationally renowned. His works are displayed in museums and galleries around the world. He traveled and lived extensively — from China and Europe to Brazil and the United States, making him highly regarded as a skilled and consummate painter of various styles.
The Beijing premiere of The Kylin Purse (Suo Lin Nang), a production within the Peking Opera Film Project, was unveiled at the China National Film Museum on Dec 27.
Exhibition builds anticipation for family reunions, celebratory rituals, regional cuisine and good fortune.
The National Ballet of China announced the name of its new principal dancer during the gala marking the troupe's 65th anniversary in Beijing on Dec 30.
Visitors celebrated New Year's Eve at Shanghai Museum on People's Square, among Pharaoh statues, mummies and other artifacts from ancient Egypt.
A new rendition of the dance drama "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" premiered at the Shanxi Grand Theatre in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, on Dec 31.
Minor Cold is the 23rd solar term of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. For most areas of China, it marks the start of the coldest days of the year. This year's Minor Cold starts on Jan 5.
Mirriam Wambui, a 13-year-old student, speaks Chinese with the confidence of a seasoned linguist despite having only two years of exposure to the language. She won the national title in the Chinese Bridge competition in Kenya, ranked sixth in Africa, and placed in the top 30 globally at the 17th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students held in China's Tianjin in late October.
Foreign writers embrace adaptation, translation to boost viewer numbers and success, Mei Jia reports.