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A winning season gives singer-actress new wings

2026-09-24 12:18

When Pets Tseng decided to join Ride the Wind 2026, she probably did not expect the experience to lead her here.

Veteran actor You Benchang dies at 93

2026-09-24 11:22

You Benchang, a celebrated performing artist and first-class actor with the National Theatre of China, died of illness in Beijing on Sept 24. He was 93.

Global search launched for memories of Suzhou's Jiangcun

2026-09-24 07:46

Kaixiangong village in Wujiang district, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, known worldwide by its literary name, Jiangcun, is seeking memories of the landmark book that put the village on the global academic map.

Local voices bring Xihaigu stories to life

2026-09-24 07:35

Nestled in the foothills of the Helan Mountains, the "See Minning" Theater Village in Minning town, Yongning county, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, offers an immersive theatrical experience. Scripts here draw inspiration from the Xihaigu settlement — a decades-long resettlement program that moved over 1 million people from arid mountains to the fertile plains near the Yellow River.

Swimming against the tide

2026-09-24 07:18

A new Chinese translation of Young Woman and the Sea celebrates Trudy Ederle's groundbreaking 1926 crossing of the English Channel, Yang Yang reports.

Traditional villages construct new lives

2026-09-24 06:52

In Pingnan county, East China's Fujian province, local officials have sought to revive traditional villages by attracting artists, entrepreneurs and other newcomers. Meanwhile, in the Xizang autonomous region, villagers are being encouraged to renovate their own homes and help build public spaces.

A handshake between past and future

2026-09-24 06:47

A Buddhist temple with more than a millennium of history may seem firmly rooted in the past. But on the contemporary stage, it is finding new forms through theater, digital imagery and a younger generation's imagination.

Continuing heritage bolsters iconic capitals

2026-09-24 06:43

Amid rapid urban modernization and renewal, developing and protecting historic cities have never been at odds. Heritage protection should work in step with how cities develop and better fit modern life, experts and officials said at a parallel session of the 2026 Beijing Culture Forum on Wednesday.

Ancient legacies need modern alliances

2026-09-24 06:37

Qu Xing, former deputy director-general of UNESCO, reviewed the development of the World Heritage protection system and its achievements over the past century.

International shift to systematic protection of cultural heritage

2026-09-24 06:30

The protection of cultural heritage is increasingly moving from individual efforts toward a comprehensive and systematic endeavor, professionals said on Wednesday at a parallel event of the 2026 Beijing Culture Forum.

China's ancient brew given high-tech overhaul

2026-09-24 06:19

Inside the Bama Tea sightseeing factory in Anxi, East China's Fujian province, the future of Chinese tea production unfolds behind pristine glass.

Guan Gong spirit resonates with youth worldwide

2026-09-24 06:14

While delving into the essence of traditional Chinese medicine on the Chinese mainland, Lo Chin-Ying, a 24-year-old student from Taiwan, continually reflects on the enduring spirit of loyalty and righteousness embodied by Guan Gong.

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