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Traditional arts and culture ushers visitors into Spring Festival

2024-01-29 13:21

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.

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2024-01-29 09:50

Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age, an exhibition at the China Millennium Monument, is dedicated to an ambitious cultural chronicle that began in 2005.

Lantern show shines brightly in Paris

2024-01-27 10:56

Since its Paris debut in mid-December, the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show has attracted huge crowds to admire its fine designs and colorful lights during the chilly winter nights at the 163-year-old Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park.

Hong Kong Disney characters greet happy Chinese New Year!

2024-01-27 10:55

Chinese New Year is coming in just two weeks! Characters at HongKong Disneyland are all dressed up in brand-new ChineseNewYear attire to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Say “Kung Hei Fat Choy” to Mickey, Minnie, Duffy and more Disney friends! 

Yunnan holds folk songs performances and competitions

2024-01-27 10:55

"Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life - The First Yunnan Folk Songs Singing Activity” kicked off on Jan 21, in Yunnan Ethnic Village.

Brush up on the past

2024-01-27 10:06

Nearly seven decades after his death, Huang Binhong's art remains visually unappealing and just as difficult to comprehend as ever for many members of the public. Now hailed as one of the greatest ink artists of 20th-century China, Huang created a distinctive vocabulary of painting.

Bird-watching opens path to many possibilities

2024-01-27 10:04

Bird-watching, a hobby gaining significant traction in China, draws a varied crowd of enthusiasts, from dedicated scientists to retirees looking for an engaging pastime. Its appeal lies in the fact that it offers an enriching experience that is mutually beneficial to both bird-watchers and to their avian friends.

Giving flight to expertise

2024-01-27 10:04

Mei Jian's daughter helped him design the logo for the Bird ID Master (dongniao in Chinese) WeChat mini program. However, the original logo has been lost, and he can only remember the silhouette in the icon. Regardless, his Bird ID Master mini program has helped birdwatchers identify countless birds.

Lessons after dark light up the night

2024-01-27 10:03

In a room bathed in soft music, Yuan Li took a deep breath to clear her mind and then started drawing interlocking circular patterns. She was practicing the spiritual and meditative activity known as mandala art.

Shanghai museum embraces the Year of the Dragon

2024-01-26 14:30

Shanghai Museum is celebrating the coming Chinese New Year with a new exhibition entitled "Longing for Spring: A Celebration of the Year of the Dragon".

Bumper festival's film bonanza anticipated

2024-01-26 12:14

Eight movies are gearing up to contend for the forthcoming Spring Festival, one of the country's most lucrative box-office seasons, and most of them are comedies, according to a report released by Beacon, a movie information tracker.

Northeastern provinces propose winter culture and tourism cooperation

2024-01-26 11:55

Northeastern Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces jointly proposed for coordinated development of the winter tourism economy and regional cooperation in culture and tourism consumption on Jan 25.

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