Before indulging herself in the enjoyment of writing Chinese calligraphy for hours on the weekends, Ma Huiyan makes a pot of tea using an exquisite tea set and burns some incense, a ritual the calligraphy lover says she needs to "create a perfect experience of spiritual enjoyment after a busy week of work".
Last year, video blogger and wheelchair user Zhao Hongcheng spoke at the UK-China Disability Arts Forum, sharing her everyday life experience and reviewing barrier-free facilities at public places, including the metro, sightseeing spots and theaters.
Editor's note: There are 43 items inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage lists that not only bear witness to the past glories of Chinese civilization, but also continue to shine today. China Daily looks at the protection and inheritance of some of these cultural legacies. In this installment, we trace the aesthetic and cultural lines that connect the first Chinese scholars with the brush-wielding enthusiasts and practitioners today.
A new year concert, gathering traditional Chinese musicians, was staged at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Dec 22.
The Secrets of Yuanqu, a Chinese children play, was staged in Beijing.
The 2023 Dynamic City Conference, organized by China Newsweek, was held in Beijing on Friday to explore the dynamism in cities and discuss strategies for high-quality urban development under the theme "New Dynamics, New Vitality".
The 10th awarding ceremony of the Sun Pinghua Academic Fund for Japanese Studies took place in Beijing on Thursday. Established by the Soong Ching Ling Foundation in 1997, the fund aims to recognize scholars who have made exceptional contributions to the field of Japanese studies.
The Spring Festival has been officially listed as a UN Floating Holiday in the UN Calendar of Conferences and Meetings starting from 2024, as announced by the Chinese Mission to the United Nations in a statement on Friday.
As the Spring Festival getting close, it's time to do some preparation from now.
The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. Spring Festival for the Year of the Tiger falls on Tuesday.
The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings as from 2024.
A scene from The Cat God in the Forbidden City, an original song and dance drama co-produced by the China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The Cat God in the Forbidden City, an original song and dance drama co-produced by the China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum, is slated to premiere in Beijing on Saturday.
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