The 2026 Beijing Culture Forum opened in the Chinese capital on Tuesday, drawing more than 600 scholars, experts, officials and representatives of cultural institutions from home and abroad to the historic city — home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites — to focus on cultural heritage, which they believe is the vehicle to promote mutual learning among civilizations.
Hidden Veins, Blooming Anew — Subtle Insights highlights joint efforts to revive cultural heritage not only through the boundless imagination and renewed artistry of its inheritors in their studios, but also by showing them in various settings outside museums and galleries.
Chongqing Yangtze River Culture Institute has recently unveiled what it describes as the world's first comprehensive anthology of travelogues focused on the Chuanjiang River and Shu Roads.
With its authentic period details and universal themes, the 26-episode series highlights the evolving lives of two neighboring families.
Around the same time the lofty dome of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower first amazed the city of Florence in Italy, a temple on Beijing's western outskirts displayed the brilliance of Eastern aesthetics on par with the Renaissance.
Visitors wander through the Temple of Heaven architectural complex in Beijing, strolling beneath ancient cypresses and spotting cute squirrels darting between the trees.
For generations, Qing rulers returned to the grounds on the western outskirts of Beijing, where work and leisure merged.
Historical area strives to keep distinctive character, making heritage a part of life
Tradition returns to roots and reinforces its place in contemporary festival life.
Bookings for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday are gaining momentum faster than in previous years, as summer travel demand has shifted later, according to a new industry report.
For 46-year-old American philosophy associate professor Misha Tadd, China's mountains and rivers are more than scenery. They are living pages from the Tao Te Ching, the classic text attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu (Laozi), waiting to be read by those willing to look beyond the surface.
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