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A shared celebration of cultures

2024-01-15 10:18

For the first time, portraits and belongings of three emperors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) — namely Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong — and three contemporaneous French kings — Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — will be on show at one exhibition in Beijing.

Sneak peek: 2024 Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival in Shanghai

2024-01-12 18:39

Loong-themed lanterns have been installed for the upcoming Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival, with many visitors going to the scenic spot in downtown Shanghai for a sneak peek.

Cultural relics show the glory of ancient Iran at Palace Museum

2024-01-12 18:16

An exhibition titled "The glory of the ancient Persia: Exhibition of Iranian cultural relics" is underway at Beijing's Palace Museum and runs until April 11, 2024.

Layue, a joyful celebration in the run-up to Spring Festival

2024-01-12 09:51

Layue, the twelfth month of the traditional Chinese calendar, officially commences on Thursday. The Chinese character "La" holds historical significance, appearing in ancient texts such as Book of Changes and Rites of Zhou. Originally, "La" meant "cured meat."

Dishing up different discoveries

2024-01-12 07:37

A celebrated documentary maker's new series uses a novel approach to explore the cultures and traditions behind delectable delicacies.

'Tangerine kids' give winter a fruitful appeal

2024-01-12 07:23

Eleven children ages 3 to 6, bundled up in bright orange down coats, have captured netizens' hearts as they embark on a "brave" camping trip in a region in northeastern China known as a near-arctic "winter wonderland".

A destination of good taste

2024-01-12 07:17

Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai's new TV series drives crowds to Huanghe Road in search of food and nostalgia.

A sonorous sound reverberates across borders

2024-01-12 06:55

German baritone Matthias Goerne, who stands "among the all-time great interpreters of Schubert's Lieder" according to the esteemed global music label DG, is touring China, performing his most celebrated repertoire, starting with two recent concerts in Shanghai.

Lost Summer Palace bronze panel returned

2024-01-11 09:52

A long-lost bronze relic from the Summer Palace in Beijing has been returned from overseas and was transferred back to its home on Wednesday.

Dancing through a classical painting

2024-01-11 07:57

As a group of dancers wearing turquoise costumes and towering hair buns moved to a traditional Chinese melody, they appeared as if they had just stepped out of an ancient scroll painting of a Chinese landscape.

Building legacies

2024-01-11 07:51

An exhibition shows how architect Tong Jun's journeys of discovery constructed new links between East and West.

Walking in a winter wonderland

2024-01-11 07:20

In particular, an increasing number of tourists have been drawn to the frosty delights of Harbin, known as the Ice City.

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