I believe that most people — both Chinese learners and non-Chinese learners — must have heard about the magical Chinese New Year. As someone who started learning Chinese at the age of 11, I remember that in all the China-related materials that I could get my hands on — from textbooks to films — the Chinese New Year has always been mentioned as one of the most important elements. So ever since those early days, spending a Chinese New Year in China has been on my wish list. And it finally became a reality at the beginning of this year.
Six Gen Zers from across the globe gathered at the Global Gen Zer Dialogue with Shandong, a panel of the Global Youth Conference, on July 7 for a roundtable discussion to share their impressions of Shandong and Chinese culture after a themed journey around the province.
Editor's note: From July 3 to 7, a group of international students from 10 countries and regions, including the United States, Russia, Egypt and Somalia, took a trip to three historical cities in Shandong: Jining, the hometown of the great ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, Jinan, the capital city of the province, and Weifang.
Since its release during this year's May Day holiday season, the Chinese movie Born to Fly has brought the work of air force test pilots into the spotlight, garnering rave reviews from both audiences and critics.
At the Global Gen Zer Dialogue with Shandong, young people from around the world share their impressions after a weeklong journey across the province, Wang Xiaoying reports.
More than 2,500 years ago, ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said his famous quote: "It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar." And this sense of hospitality has remained in Shandong province — Confucius' home — ever since.
Children in Beijing are eagerly awaiting the 12th China Children's Theater Festival, which is scheduled to run from July 15 to Aug 20.
With the arrival of midsummer, Changbai Mountain in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, Jilin province, welcomes its most beautiful season.
The China Tourism Office in Rome is presenting a series of short bilingual videos on intangible cultural heritage through various social media platforms. The videos center around items such as Kunqu Opera, taichi and guqin, showcasing their contemporary resonance.
Works of calligraphy, rubbing and seal engraving, as well as photos, documents and videos, are on show. It is to celebrate the role of calligraphy not only as a piece of art standing alone but also, a channel of higher education to integrate the studies of classic texts, Chinese history and philosophy into a whole.
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in China in recent years due to its diverse geographical features, beautiful sceneries, rich culture and unique cuisine.
To celebrate Losar, or the Tibetan New Year, which fell on Feb 21 this year, residents of Tuiwa, one of the highest villages in the world at an altitude of 5,070 meters, gathered at the frozen Puma Yumco Lake, under the dim light of dawn, to cut through the ice and scoop up the first ladle of the holy water and pray for good luck in the coming year. Then, they joined hands, formed a circle, singing and dancing.
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