It is said that in ancient times, people set off fireworks and beat drums at the arrival of the new year to drive away evil spirits and ensure a peaceful celebration.
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Italy and the 70th anniversary of La Traviata's first staging in China, the cultural screening event La Traviata in China was held on Nov 24 at Milan's Anteo Palazzo del Cinema — fittingly in the hometown of Giuseppe Verdi, the legendary composer of the opera.
Like stepping into a quaint French vignette, visitors are greeted by sun-drenched red-brick walls, pastel-hued facades, arched windows and steep mansard roofs, a captivating ambiance reminiscent of a tranquil bourg in the French countryside.
IMAX and Wanda Film, two industrial giants, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Friday to deepen their strategic partnership in merchandise development and IP initiatives.
Singer-actor Wang Yibo has returned for the second season of Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yibo, in which he unveils a new identity — a rock climber.
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine drifting down the ancient Grand Canal in a small wooden boat — listening not only to the push and pull of water, but to the centuries of stories carried along its banks.
At the graduation party of a training class he instructed for two years, oil artist K. M. Maksimov (1913-93) said to his students at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing: "Now, (after two years of studying) all of you can take a rest for a few days. Then, in calm, you summarize the experiences and lessons (you learned in the class) … I hope that, in two or three years at most, I will be able to see your new works on show."
BUDAPEST — On Nov 27, The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest opened one of the most significant Chinese cultural exhibitions ever held in Hungary, presenting more than 150 ancient artworks from the Qin (221-206 BC) and Han (206 BC-AD 220) dynasties, including 10 original Terracotta Warriors.
As one of the world's oldest cities, Beijing's rich history and cultural evolution have long fascinated historians, artists, and audiences alike.
The domestic film Kaixinling Station, the first to focus on the theme of plateau railways, has earned major recognition at the Asia International Film Festival, winning the Best Feature Film Award, according to China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group.
Embarking on an immersive tour at a renowned hotpot industrial park in Southwest China's Chongqing, known as the nation's hotpot capital, is a surreal yet exhilarating experience for food lovers and culinary pilgrims alike.
In 1991, when Elena Pantaleoni first walked into La Stoppa, a historic winery founded in the late 1800s and set among the rolling hills of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, she felt an immediate responsibility to the land.