Palace Museum's restorers revive Qing Dynasty treasures for centennial reopening.
The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, one of the youngest symphony orchestras in China having been founded in 2023, is embarking on a historic tour of three major Russian cities, performing in Novosibirsk, Moscow and Saint Petersburg, from Monday to Friday.
When composer Zhou Long received an unexpected phone call from an old friend — conductor Shui Lan, a fellow graduate from the Central Conservatory of Music — he was excited, though their conversation was brief.
In the northeast corner of the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City in Beijing, behind the imposing halls of state power, lies a secret world of whimsical rockeries and pavilions with roofs of peacock blue and jade green. It is the Qianlong Garden, an exquisite retreat built by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Meridian Gate towers above the entrance to the Palace Museum in Beijing, once China's imperial palace from 1420 to 1911 and also known as the Forbidden City. During the imperial years, numerous royals, high officials and nobles walked through this gate, which stands for solemnity, ritual and order. They stepped into a "forbidden" place, closed to outsiders where the course of their own destinies — and often the fate of the country — was shaped.
The 21st Baihua Literature Awards, one of China's most influential honors for popular fiction, celebrates writers who bridge artistry and mass readership, and spotlights storytelling's enduring power to resonate across generations and communities.
From vineyards to fortresses, Azerbaijan beckons Chinese travelers with open borders and timeless wonders, Yang Feiyue reports.
Female relic surveyors brave hardships and even the occasional wild animal to safeguard plateau's rich history, Palden Nyima reports in Lhasa.
The "Rendezvous with Hunan in Paris" Yaji Cultural Salon, part of the "Mid-Autumn Festival: A Moonmoment to Remember" event series, showcased the cultural charm and unique allure of Hunan, captivating approximately 80 Chinese and French guests.
Digital technology is empowering the protection and utilization of cultural relics, while also raising new challenges for communication, according to speakers from China and abroad at a parallel panel during the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
On a late September evening in Beijing, the stage of the National Centre for the Performing Arts pulsed with anticipation. The China NCPA Orchestra, celebrating its 15th anniversary and fresh from a triumphant European tour, lifted the curtain on its 2025-26 season.
Shaxian snacks are set to conquer hearts with unique flavors and exotic, fresh ingredients that are nature's gifts to this former trading hub in Fujian province.
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