Music and cultural exchange took center stage as the Central Conservatory of Music of China and the St. Petersburg State Conservatory of Russia, named after composer N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), deepened their partnership through a series of performances, masterclasses and academic events from June 1 to 4.
The 2026 Beijing International Cultural Tourism Consumption Expo concluded recently at the Phase II venue of the China National Convention Center, drawing 112,000 visits over three days and generating 226 million yuan ($33.3 million) in on-site transactions.
A new 10-episode historical documentary about Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), the largest collection of books in ancient China, premiered on June 8.
On Friday, Journey Toward the Sea: The Story of Fuchuan and Maritime Voyages, an exhibition about the bond between the Chinese people and the sea, kicked off at the Changsha Museum in Hunan province. It will run until Aug 30.
The fourth Luxembourg International Dragon Boat Festival was held on June 7 along the Moselle River in Remich, Luxembourg.
Wonder Wall, a new TV series starring actor Guo Jingfei and actress Ren Suxi, started airing on China Central Television's CCTV-8 on Sunday and has been simultaneously streaming on Tencent Video.
A celebration of the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Canon Biodiversity Photography Initiative was held in Beijing on Friday, featuring forums that brought together veteran ecological photographers to share insights into how imaging technology supports ecological conservation.
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) praised Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace) as "a blessed land, an imperial retreat beyond compare". The vast garden complex was largely completed during his reign. Today, the former imperial retreat remains one of Beijing's most popular attractions for domestic and international visitors.
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