As overseas readers look beyond traditional images of China and seek stories that reflect its contemporary culture, history and imagination, Chinese genre fiction is finding growing opportunities on the international stage.
Drawing on ancient mythology and addressing modern concerns, a leading web novelist opens a new chapter in storytelling, Yang Yang reports.
The 2026 Intermuseum BRICS+ Festival, held in Russia's capital city of Moscow at the end of May, brought together museum directors, scholars and experts from 26 countries, including Russia, China, Brazil, India, South Africa, and the UAE.
A journey through Henan reveals how prehistoric Yellow River settlements transformed into cutting-edge industrial hubs, reports Thomas Jay Hopkins.
After having long been relegated to mere 'objets d'art' by today's air conditioning, Chinese folding fans once again find favor among younger consumer
Looking for a summer getaway that combines history, nature, and serenity? Xinzhou city in North China's Shanxi province offers exactly that.
The melody arrived softly at first: a violin tracing a line of longing above the quiet pulse of a piano.
Step into the temporary exhibition hall on B1 of the Shanghai Natural History Museum, and a field of all-black metal flowers appears to bloom in silence on one side of the gallery.
As a participant twisted a dried mugwort leaf between her fingers, its familiar medicinal scent filled the air, bringing tears to her eyes.
At the 10th French Comics and Graphic Novels Festival in Beijing this May, two young women wearing glasses sat side by side, though they appeared to come from entirely different worlds.
Set-jetting is simple: watch a film, then visit its location.
At a Peking University workshop, experts examine whether rural vitalization is also about restoring how communities perceive places.