Eighty-five years ago, in the heart of North China, in what is now Yangquan in Shanxi province, was the epicenter of one of the most significant campaigns in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).
In early autumn of 1937, as war loomed over northern China, Zeng Huai fled into the mountains with others from Baiyatai village, a small hamlet in Lingqiu county, in what is today Datong, Shanxi province.
Music lover Xiao Shitou never imagined she could watch a live performance of Gustav Mahler's (1860-1911) art songs in her home city while learning about the Austrian composer's life through narratives presented by his descendant.
In 2013, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and sheng (a free-reed wind instrument) virtuoso Wu Tong premiered Duo: Concerto for Cello and Sheng, which Zhao Lin composed for the China Philharmonic Orchestra.
Cai Weili, a celebrated Qinqiang Opera performer from Baoji, Shaanxi province, brought the traditional sounds of her art to the United Kingdom on May 25 in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Sinologists and younger-generation scholars from different countries gathered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, where the ninth World Conference on Sinology was unveiled on Friday.
Huang Zhou (1925-97), one of the reformers of 20th-century ink art, is known for his obsession with painting and industrious spirit.
Celebrating exchange, friendship and collaboration, an award in the country honors those who build cultural bridges between China and the rest of the world, serving as living proof that dialogue can transcend borders and break down barriers, experts say.
These days, urban youth have been flooding suburban parks, forests and fields, clutching handheld spades and shovels to forage for wild vegetables.
Hit TV series set in Shanghai is a mature story about resilience and starting over at any age.
The Shanghai Ballet's new production of Lily will premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on July 18. Lily, adapted from a short story of the same title by veteran writer Ru Zhijuan (1925-98), depicts a young military nurse's brief encounter with a soldier and a rural woman during a mission to borrow blankets from villagers during the War of Liberation (1946-49).
Artists from 60 countries create intricate textiles, handcrafted treasures at festival.
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