In 1966, for his 16th birthday, French composer Laurent Petitgirard's elder brother gave him a copy of the classic Chinese novel, Journey to the West. Petitgirard was fascinated. He read the novel over and over again, sparking the idea of putting it into music, a quest that took him 53 years to embark upon.
Several years ago, using satellite technology, Chinese researchers, alongside scientists from Tunisia, Italy, and Pakistan, discovered 10 archaeological sites, including walls, military fortifications and agricultural irrigation systems from ancient Rome in Tunisia, at the western end of the ancient Silk Road.
Time relentlessly passes, but memories can last forever. With this belief, for the past decade the Chinese Memory team at the National Library of China in Beijing has been working to collect and preserve audiovisual records of culture and history.
It took Yin Li more than 10 years to realize his dream - settling down in a big city with a decent job and a happy marriage. Chronicling the changes of his life as he pursued a career, photographer Wu Fang provides a guide for graduates currently entering the job market.
Video competition is a platform for sharing experiences and conveying emotions about the capital, Yang Feiyue reports.
Acclaimed author takes techniques used on paper from the distant past to inspire young readers and artists of today.
Author who eschewed societal conventions treads his own path to professional fulfillment, Yang Yang reports.
The 2023 China International Youth Cultural Exchange Camp opened in Jining, Shandong province, on July 7, a platform for Chinese and foreign youths to carry out international cultural exchanges.
The "Chinese Culture Day" reception was hosted by the Chinese embassy in Poland on 26 June.
Have you played the game "God of War"? This guy made Kratos' Blades of Chaos for real! Seeing himself as a maker of game-inspired weapons, Chinese blacksmith Dachui has made various explorations in reproducing game weaponry.
Six students from the Central Conservatory of Music won awards at the XVII International Tchaikovsky Competition held in Moscow and St. Petersburg from June 19 to July 1.
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