At Qingdao Port in Shandong province, there are numerous containers being loaded, discharged or transported day and night, yet normally no one is in sight.
In the realm of Chinese culture, the "Four Treasures of the Study", which are ink, paper, ink stone and brush, are not merely tools used by literati but also carriers of Chinese heritage.
A short soft brush connected to a long hard handle, both vigorous and gentle — a simple Chinese writing brush can describe the most sophisticated idea. Achieving both technical excellence and spiritual freedom in writing, a good brush allows for unrestrained creativity and endless variation.
Director Guan Hu's masterpiece, Black Dog, emerged victorious at the prestigious Un Certain Regard selection, clinching the coveted best film award and shining as the standout Chinese film at the recently concluded 77th Cannes Film Festival.
Chinese pop sensation, Shuimu Nianhua, marked their highly anticipated comeback after a hiatus with a concert at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing on May 25.
On Sunday, the Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra took center stage at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, delivering a mesmerizing concert that showcased their musical prowess and artistry. Led by conductor Yang Yang, the orchestra mesmerized the audience with Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 1 in D Major (Titan), while acclaimed cellist Li-Wei Qin captivated listeners with his rendition of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op 85, accompanied by the orchestra.
Since its inception in 2018, Gallery Weekend Beijing has been recognizing outstanding gallery exhibitions through its prestigious Best Exhibition Award, aimed at highlighting galleries dedicated to showcasing exceptional contemporary art.
At a current exhibition featuring the works of postgraduates from Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design, the question of how art and design can enrich cultural heritage and scientific knowledge takes center stage. The showcase, running through June 6 at the academy's buildings and Tsinghua University Art Museum, offers a glimpse into the creative solutions proposed by emerging artists and designers.
In honor of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, a special concert took place at teamLab, an immersive museum located within Chaoyang Joy City, a bustling shopping destination in Beijing, on May 18.
From Sanjiangkou, a historical port where three rivers meet and flocks of merchant ships sail through, the 36-kilometer-long, ocean-crossing Hangzhou Bay Bridge to the blooming Cherry Blossom Valley in Xikou county …, the natural scenery and manual projects that adorn the skyline of Ningbo, Zhejiang province, is given a vivid depiction at a photo exhibition now held in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia.
Celebrated Chinese instrumentalist Wang Hua, recognized for his mastery of the bamboo flute and xiao (vertical bamboo flute), mesmerized audiences at the Beijing Concert Hall on May 24.
The sixth edition of the 5.23 Music Festival, an annual event organized by the Central Conservatory of Music, is running until July 3 in Beijing, Yan'an in Shaanxi province, Lankao county in Henan province, and Dunhuang in Gansu province. The festival will feature live concerts and art educational programs.