Once a singer, lyricist, host and actor, when you get to know Liu Genghong, it is easy to see that he is a man of many talents.
The finals of the 16th Shanghai International Youth Piano Competition, which was held from Aug 10 to 13, drew nearly 1,600 contestants.
Shanghai's theater scene will welcome a slew of international productions in the coming months, with new concerts, operas and musicals set to premiere in the city.
The spirit of continuity, which spans the generations who protect the caves, remains evident, report Fang Aiqing, Wang Kaihao in Dunhuang, Gansu province, and Ma Jingna in Lanzhou.
Recently, the movie Chang An, about the famous poet Li Bai, became a massive success in China. Curious about how Chinese culture's relationship with poetry differs from how Western culture views poetry, we set out to ask some folks on the street to share their thoughts about poetry. Watch the video to see what we have learned.
The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Gansu province, located at a choke point along the ancient Silk Road, is one of the most important troves of Buddhist art in the world, and has witnessed the exchange and dialogue between the civilizations that once traveled along its length. The caves were painted over the course of a millennium, from the 4th century to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). In 1987, the Mogao Caves were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Hailing from the Dunhuang Academy, Wu Jian, a dedicated photographer, employs not just cameras but also the art of light and shadow to convey the historical essence of these cultural treasures.
A celebration was held on Wednesday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province to mark the 65th anniversary of the creation of the Smurfs, the blue three-apple high creatures.
The 14th Beijing Olympic City Sports Culture Festival kicked off at the scenic area of Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing on Wednesday.
Few individuals have shown greater enthusiasm for the culinary arts than Tian Zeyu, a chef hailing from southwest China's Guizhou province. This culinary master has been celebrated for his inventive take on modern regional cuisine.
Under the baton of resident conductor Ouyang Wangjian, the Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra performed four original Chinese symphonic compositions for the 36th China Harbin Summer Festival on Tuesday.
The International Conference on the 100th Anniversary of the Discovery of "Ordos Tooth" was inaugurated on August 14 in Uxin Banner, Ordos city, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
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