HEFEI — Civilizations rise and fall, yet some endure. At the Anhui Museum in eastern China, a recent exhibition of ancient gold and silver artifacts offered visitors an unusually intimate glimpse into how power, belief and daily life played out — not through texts, but through precious metals.
In 2004, a groundbreaking discovery shocked the public: archaeologists excavating the foundations of the Epang Palace site, in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, announced they had discovered that the legendary complex had never been completed. Furthermore, they concluded that the story that the palace had been torched by the late Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) warlord Xiang Yu was, in fact, false.
The music conference, themed "Connecting the World with Original Music", concluded in Beijing on Saturday.
Animated anthology returns, blending ancient stories and sharp visuals, Wang Xin reports in Shanghai.
Mark Brownlow, a veteran director known for the BBC's award-winning Frozen Planet II and Blue Planet II, has faced danger numerous times in his decades-long career as a wildlife filmmaker. Surprisingly, the creature that once filled him with more unease than any other was the horse.
Yearlong event celebrates international cuisine as the metropolis focuses on becoming the center of cultural intersections for diners, Zheng Zheng reports.
From mathematics to Chinese calligraphy and classical texts, and then back to math, German Sinologist Andrea Breard has forged a new path to reveal the logical and poetic beauty of Chinese mathematics, and the depth of Chinese culture.
Best known for his comic paintings, Feng Zikai was also a composer, whose influence is being rediscovered through concerts, exhibitions and new cultural institutions, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai.
Growing number of stores reflects increasing popularity of beverage
As a metaphor for young Chinese architects, the Beijing bird symbolizes the risky survey they carried out at night during the Japanese aggression to preserve the most treasured landmarks, Chen Nan reports.
A Chinese mainland pop star sees his life take an upswing after a TV contest, yet remains humble and grateful to his fans and for new opportunities, Wu Kunling reports in Hong Kong.
Young Chinese experiment with unplugging — less scrolling, more running, handwriting and real-world chats — to ease digital fatigue.