China had built 575,384 cultural centers in its rural areas as of December 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said in a statement.
Liu Daming frequents a bookstore beside the second ring road in east downtown Beijing, often spending all day in the establishment. What attracts him is not only its extensive collections but also the convenient accessibility facilities.
The business is located in Tlokweng, a village just a stone's throw away from Gaborone, the capital of Botswana.
In April 1971 a young government official, Charles Freeman, returned to his post at the US State Department in Washington after spending two and half years studying Chinese in Taiwan. He then "started writing papers for an unknown purpose", to quote the 78-year-old.
On March 19, the largest and most comprehensive exhibition to date devoted to Japanese artist Ryuichi Sakamoto opened at M Woods art gallery in Beijing.
The centennial celebration for the founding of the Communist Party of China will be a major highlight at the 37th Shanghai Spring Music Festival, which will take place from April 28 to May 10.
Juvenile & Children's Publishing House, has offered a new treat for young readers through the picture book series Little Travelers, launching the first six volumes this April, each centering on the history and cultural traits of one Chinese city.
Power Station of Art director says the pandemic has, in fact, enriched the content and strengthened the emotional impact of the ongoing Shanghai Biennale, Zhang Kun reports.
Latest work by Kazuo Ishiguro appears simultaneously in the UK and China, Zhang Kun in Shanghai reports.
Five gold ornaments shaped like cat's paws unearthed recently at one of the ancient tombs of Beibaie village in Yuanqu county, Shanxi province,have attracted the attention of archeologists.
About 50 ballet dancers of the National Ballet of China will perform on May 7 and 8 at Tianqiao Theater, featuring programs of classic ballet productions by the company, such as The Red Detachment of Women, Swan Lake, Don Quixote and Giselle.