NANNING — For generations, the longest distance that many villagers in Zhadong, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, could fathom was that of the journey between their village and Nanning, the regional capital.
The hustle and bustle of life's routines, wandering back and forth from the ideal to reality, and the inner turbulence hidden behind a social mask. Some from the young generations have recorded their daily fragmentations in lines of poetry, not necessarily neat and metrical with verse, many with a hint of the burlesque, on a video-sharing platform over the last few years.
Combining techniques with delicate designs, palace lanterns have long reflected aesthetics. The first kerosene-lit lamp in China appeared on a Shanghai street in 1843. However, the handicraft was under threat of vanishing.
A prosperous city with a history dating back more than 4,500 years and also a creative hub for many well-known Chinese ink masters, Taicang in Jiangsu province embraced its first art museum at the beginning of this year.
Carmen and L'Arlesienne, two classic ballet productions by the famous French ballet choreographer Roland Petit, will be staged by the National Ballet of China at China National Opera House, in Beijing, from March 17 to 19.
Art therapy is emerging as an alternative approach to healing and improving mental well-being, yet its effects are still unknown to many.
Bing Dwen Dwen, Digital idols, NFT artworks, camping craze and China’s tea-making technique… We can hardly summarize China’s cultural and tourism industries of last year without mentioning those buzzwords.
BLANTYRE, Malawi — Seeds for the Future, a youth empowerment program founded by Chinese tech giant Huawei has become a game changer for young people in Malawi.
BEIJING — Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around pavilions and royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves and heavily embroidered skirts gently swaying in the breeze.
The room was dark. As Liu Siyao waved her finger in front of her right eye, her pupil instantly lit up with a beam of blue light.
Many programs featuring the rabbit have been shown on Chinese television channels and streaming sites in the first month of the traditional lunar calendar.
For the general masses, cultural artifacts may often seem antiquated and distant, yet a gifted few are able to exert their imagination and bring the objects vividly to life by capturing their essence through artistic expression.