The sage Confucius once sought the counsel of another wise man, Laozi (Lao Tzu), the founder of Taoism, 20 years his senior. "Beyond appearances and behavior that are less than sharp, there often lies a noble soul," Laozi told Confucius, who was probably in his 20s or 30s when this encounter happened, in the first half of the sixth century BC.
While people from southern provinces are attracted to the snowy winter scenery in North China, people from the north are swarming to southern destinations for the Spring Festival holiday to enjoy the warmth and sunny beaches.
The fairytale-like scenery of Harbin, with its exquisite ice sculptures and snow-covered Western-style architecture, has been attracting tourists all winter, but the boom is expected to peak during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday beginning on Saturday.
The 2024 CCTV Spring Festival Gala has concluded its fifth and final rehearsal on Wednesday. The much-anticipated annual gala is now ready to present a visual and auditory feast for audiences nationwide on Friday.
From Jan 31 to Feb 1, the "Joyful Dragon for a Happy Chinese New Year" events, as part of the "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural program, took place in San Francisco.
With the Spring Festival fast approaching, the 2024 China Cultural Creative Products Overseas Promotion Activity, initiated by the Resource Development Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, aims to showcase China's cultural charm to the world through the distribution of cultural creative products infused with Chinese elements.
In recent years, Chinese-language IPs have seen their influence increasing around the world. On Monday, China Literature Group released a list of the most influential works of intellectual property in a video of the Yuewen Global IP Awards that was held and recorded in Singapore previously.
The final review of the inaugural 2023 "Common Heritage, Shared Future" short video submissions recently concluded, with six top works and eight noteworthy pieces winning unanimous approval from the judges.
NEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic is committed to cultural ambassadorship and to linking the United States and China through music, the head of the New York Philharmonic has said.
ROME — A large collection of handmade Chinese lanterns lit up one of Italy's major theme parks in the city of Cassino this holiday season.
Half an hour before the Kunqu Opera show started, Shi Shuyue, who specializes in hualian (which translates as "painted face" and refers to actors playing male roles with striking appearances and high social positions), put on his shoulder pads, which make him look like a strong and powerful god.
Within the past several weeks since the comedy hit Johnny Keep Walking! topped the country's single-day box-office charts for more than a month, Ying Luojia, the movie's producer and co-writer, has found herself reconnecting with many friends she hasn't been in touch with for a long time.
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