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New play brings Zheng Banqiao's legacy to the stage

2025-11-11 08:18

Zheng Banqiao (1693-1766), the renowned Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) magistrate, poet and painter, is celebrated for his exceptional skill in capturing the spirit of bamboo.

A tale of trials and tribulations

2025-11-11 08:14

Author Liao Jing was awarded the Blancpain-Imaginist Literary Prize on Nov 1 in Beijing for her novel Spring Will Never Fall, after beating out four other short-listed writers.

Modern vision revives red classic Railway Guerrillas onstage

2025-11-11 08:10

A new rendition of the classic Chinese dance drama Railway Guerrillas will premiere at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing from Nov 26 to 30, as part of the 2025 Beijing Dance Academy Performance Season.

Gold, bronze and mystery

2025-11-11 07:37

Sanxingdui in Guanghan, Sichuan province, stands out as one of the most mesmerizing names in the story of early Chinese civilization.

From walking to whirling, seniors show their moves at squares

2025-11-10 08:06

SHENYANG — As the last rays of the setting sun fell on a riverside park in Shenyang, in Northeast China's Liaoning province, music filled the air and the park square became a dance stage as dozens of elderly women began their nightly exercise.

Artistic farmers paint a clear picture of rural China's progress

2025-11-10 08:03

XI'AN — Drones spray pesticides over fields, livestreaming sales are made on smartphones, and sleek high-speed trains run on rail bridges stretching across landscapes. These rural yet modern scenes appear in the paintings of Zhang Qingyi, a 71-year-old farmer and painter from Shaanxi province.

The unforgotten artisans of the Forbidden City

2025-11-10 07:58

After the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the Imperial Workshops, located in the western part of the Forbidden City in Beijing, also known as Zaobanchu, fell into disrepair and were a mere shadow of their former glory. Until 1924, the last emperor, Puyi, was allowed to reside in the inner court of the Forbidden City, but even then the abandoned workshop complex was used to grow vegetables.

Guangzhou limbers up ahead of National Games

2025-11-08 10:47

China's 15th National Games are to open in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province, on Sunday. As one of the host cities, Guangzhou has been making all guarantees ready such as transportation, power and water supply, as well as food supply, medical support, and barrier-free care.

Pulling at audiences' heartstrings

2025-11-08 10:42

At the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa, Italy, the final notes of the 58th International Violin Competition "Premio Paganini" resonated in the air as 17-year-old Zhang Aozhe took center stage, performing on the legendary Cannone — the 1743 Guarneri violin once played by Niccolo Paganini.

Chengdu conducts a symphony of music-driven urban vitality

2025-11-08 10:38

Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, has ranked first among the country's 15 sub-provincial cities in multiple indicators for music industry development, according to a recent report.

A long exposure to history

2025-11-08 10:34

With its commanding presence and timeless silhouette, the Great Wall of China — winding over mountains and through valleys — has long captivated photographers. Now its enduring spirit is the focus of The Eternal Great Wall, a photography exhibition held at the Butterfly Effect Art Museum in Beijing from Oct 12 to Nov 5.

Finding unity in the spirit of tai chi

2025-11-08 10:16

WUHAN — In the cool, misty morning air around the Wudang Mountains in Hubei province, a tall German man dressed in black robes slowly shifts his weight from one leg to the other at the Wudang International Martial Arts Exchange Center, his arms moving in smooth circles as if tracing the air.

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