Yaji, or "gathering of literati", is a tradition that dated centuries back of which persons interested in cultural and artistic activities gathered to share, and to show their abilities to write, paint and sing, while entertained with good drink and food, often in places that commanded a good view of mountains and waters.
Foreign musicians are finding their flow on Chinese streaming platforms, Chen Nan reports.
As Spring Festival approaches, shopping malls and commercial brands across Shanghai have set up art installations to usher in the upcoming Year of the Dragon.
An annual lantern show sheds new light on ancient culture, Wang Xin reports.
A fold, a cut, scissor blades zigzag back and forth, a flick, and dancing pieces of red paper unfold as several pomegranates emerge, side by side. "I could have done it better," Zhou Dongmei says humbly, as she puts down the scissors and shows the finished paper-cut to curious onlookers.
Eight-parter examines origins of Chinese culture and politics and contribution to modern country, tracing roots back to the Paleolithic period, Fang Aiqing reports.
Beijing experienced a robust recovery in the cultural industries in 2023, registering a record number of exhibitions and commercial performances, said Huo Zhijing, deputy head of the municipal publicity department, on Monday.
Through his educational cultural heritage centers dotted across the nation, longtime China hand Brian Linden is dedicating his life to sharing authentic China with visitors at home and abroad.
Poster for The Lonely Warrior [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The Lonely Warrior, or San Da Dui, a popular crime thriller that has kept Chinese people both glued to the screens and on tenterhooks, has recently wrapped up with resounding success.
Renowned Jinju Opera performer Wu Lingyun ventured into livestreaming in 2020 when stage performances were curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic. But he did not anticipate that this traditional art in Shanxi province, with a history spanning over 200 years, would captivate such a large audience.
A decade of Beijing's youth orchestra shaping lives and spreading joy, Chen Nan reports.
For more than 2,000 years, the monuments rising above the ground at Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, have borne witness to the apex of ancient Persia, an empire known for its power, affluence, and mixture of different cultures and peoples.
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