The National Ballet of China premiered its latest production, Ode to Joy, at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater on Nov 17, with shows running till Nov 19.
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, (Chinese: 小雪), the 20th solar term of the year, begins this year on Nov 22 and ends on Dec 6.
On the bustling streets of Shanghai, I stumbled upon a vibrant display of culture and camaraderie that would forever shape my dance journey.
Some say that friends are the family you choose for yourself. Wang Jie chose a family thousands of miles away.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by. And that has made all the difference."
In the realm of subcultures that captivate the imaginations of young enthusiasts, such as JK uniforms, Lolita fashion, mystery boxes, and hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing, dolls have emerged as a compelling pastime choice for today's youth.
Earlier this month, Iron Gate Pass, a film based on Lyuju Opera, won the Best Chinese Opera Feature award at the 2023 Chinese American Film Festival in Los Angeles. Following this overseas recognition, a symposium was held in Beijing on Saturday to discuss the revival of this traditional art form on the silver screen.
Popular music with a Chinese flavor is becoming increasingly popular among the young generation in China.
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Beijing Dance Academy, a series of online classes have been opened up to the public.
For the first time since its launch in October last year, Italian Screens — New Italian Cinema Goes Abroad, a project to boost international exchange, arrived in Beijing, where it held two events last Thursday and Friday.
The National Art Museum of China recently received a donation from the family of Li Jianchen (1900-2002) which comprised his 73 watercolors, oil paintings and Chinese ink works. They were on show as part of an exhibition to commemorate Li, hailed as "father of Chinese watercolor", held at the NAMOC from Nov 11 to 21.
One day in October 1942, Hongyi, the master monk who realized he was reaching the end of his life, wrote down his last words: beixin jiaoji (a mixture of sadness and relief).