The three different kinds of hanfu — traditional attire of the Han ethnic people — below were designed by the Hanfu Research Institute, Xi'an Polytechnic University.
A team is trying to bring the traditional attire of the Han ethnic group into the mainstream
Legend meets conservation on a safari where rare species and community wisdom share the terrain
Enjoy a smart journey, and discover China! On Jan 1, China Daily officially launched "China Bound", an English-language smart-tourism service platform designed for international tourists.
In modern Chinese literary studies, Professor Zhang Li, associate dean of the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University, offers a powerful exploration of women's consciousness over a hundred years in her book The Occurrence of Modern Chinese Women's Writing (1898-1925).
Editor's Note: In 2025, China's youth are crafting a new cultural narrative — not by following a timeline, but by mapping it across the country. This annual review shifts the focus from chronology to geography, capturing a regional resurgence through nine compelling stories. From digital village builders to Tibetan language songwriters, from Cantonese advocates to rural revitalizers, young people are rediscovering and reinterpreting local heritage. They are not merely inheritors of tradition but active creators of it. This report highlights how a new generation is planting its future in native soil, forging a dynamic connection between youth and homeland.
In the dim light of the China National Acrobatic Troupe's rehearsal hall, the sounds of swift footfalls and controlled breaths reverberate through the air.
Few film franchises have witnessed the unprecedented expansion of China's film market like Avatar has.
More than 150 years ago, a wooden sailing vessel laden with commodities sank off the coast of Hengsha Island, Shanghai.
In the open kitchen of a hotel in Southwest China's Chongqing, the air was thick with the mouthwatering aroma of baking dough and sizzling meat, as executive chef Francesco Sanna was busy preparing his signature creation, the Chongqing Spicy Chicken Pizza.
The Path of Mastery, an exhibition at the National Art Museum of China is currently showcasing Huizhou-style wood and bamboo carvings created by Hong Jianhua.
The stage is enveloped on all sides, creating a compact, almost claustrophobic space crafted from wood, with a design that evokes both intimacy and tension.