The paintings of Chinese artist Shen Xiaotong, who is holding a solo exhibition at Beijing's Sukie Gallery, usually give viewers two opposing impressions.
The development of the tourism industry and a steady inflow of young entrepreneurs have injected new life into ancient rural villages in China, where travelers can visit well-preserved historical architecture, cultural and natural assets, and the residents upholding traditions. China's experience in reinvigorating ancient villages also provides references for other countries in their attempts at historical preservation and restoration.
Asian fashion designers have ushered neo-Chinese attire onto international catwalks, marking the dawn of a new era in Eastern aesthetics.
The young might be restless but trends show that there will always be something they can learn from senior citizens. This is apparent from the popularity of a series of video clips starring elderly residents at a retirement home in Tianjin that is trending on lifestyle app Xiaohongshu under the theme "Human sobriety".
Yu Nuo took out a Beijing map and spent a month from June studying the highways and byways and doing fieldwork before coming up with a cycling route that traces the shape of the capital city's Chinese name.
Do we really need real dubbing artists in the age of generative artificial intelligence?
Sabino Vaca Narvaja, Argentina's former ambassador to China, is now playing different roles in his country's parliament and academic circle. His career has been closely connected with China, a country across the Pacific Ocean, with his family being partly responsible for his lasting interest in the country.
On Saturday evening, the stadium in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, buzzed with excitement as a friendly soccer match took place between LAC United, a team consisting of 24 Latin American and Caribbean diplomats, and the Rongjiang Luohanguo team.
For many Chinese born in the 1980s and '90s, the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the lion dance is the martial arts movie Once Upon a Time in China III featuring Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero Wong Fei-hung.
The hutong (alleyways) have long been iconic to central Beijing, promising those who enjoy taking a walk in tranquility a great experience, with their gray brick walls, upturned eaves and paths shaded by luxuriant tree branches.
Public speaking program brings celebrities together to inspire philanthropy, Xu Fan reports.