Throughout many centuries of history, the Grand Canal of China that traverses north and south has nurtured countless towns and villages along its path. These ancient towns, preserved through the ages thanks to their symbiotic relationship with the canal, stand as the finest witnesses and custodians of civilization.
Farmer Liu Jingyi would play at the family chestnut tree just outside their yard when he was a child, climbing up its branches and into the hollow of its trunk.
In China, the dragon has special and enduring cultural connotations. With this year marking the Year of Dragon, the fifth animal in the traditional Chinese zodiac, there are dragon decorations everywhere. In fact, the first dragon images were being made about 8,000 years ago. Since then, a dazzling number of exquisite artifacts have been created using this motif.
Cultural heritage experts and officials gathered in Beijing to discuss the integrated development of archaeology and museum studies at a seminar organized by the History Research of China, the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Chinese Archaeological Museum on April 29 and 30.
Edward Chabu flew all the way from the Zambian capital Lusaka to Beijing to attend the 2024 China-Zambia Culture and Tourism Year, which kicked off on May 11.
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Tanzania, an East African country known for its vast array of natural and cultural heritage. The 2024 China-Tanzania Culture and Tourism Year, an important program to celebrate the occasion, kicked off on Wednesday at the China National Opera House in Beijing.
About 160 bronze vessels from the collection of the National Museum of China are currently on show at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province.
Tai chi, according to a recent study, is better than aerobic exercise for lowering blood pressure.
Dance standouts from the Taoli Cup to go on national 11-city tour, Chen Nan reports.
One of the most famous plays in modern Chinese literature, Thunder and Rain, will be adapted for the first time into a dance theater production.
Donations by influential Hong Kong antiques dealer and collector include pieces unparalleled for their beauty, Zhang Kun reports.
Tang emperor helped establish a confident and flourishing nation, as exhibition shows, Wang Kaihao reports.
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