Close your eyes for a moment and imagine drifting down the ancient Grand Canal in a small wooden boat — listening not only to the push and pull of water, but to the centuries of stories carried along its banks.
At the graduation party of a training class he instructed for two years, oil artist K. M. Maksimov (1913-93) said to his students at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing: "Now, (after two years of studying) all of you can take a rest for a few days. Then, in calm, you summarize the experiences and lessons (you learned in the class) … I hope that, in two or three years at most, I will be able to see your new works on show."
As one of the world's oldest cities, Beijing's rich history and cultural evolution have long fascinated historians, artists, and audiences alike.
The domestic film Kaixinling Station, the first to focus on the theme of plateau railways, has earned major recognition at the Asia International Film Festival, winning the Best Feature Film Award, according to China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group.
Embarking on an immersive tour at a renowned hotpot industrial park in Southwest China's Chongqing, known as the nation's hotpot capital, is a surreal yet exhilarating experience for food lovers and culinary pilgrims alike.
On the runway at Shanghai's Donghua University, a jacket with an outward-flaring structure commands attention. While its structure echoes the traditional dress of Hui'an women from China's southeastern coast, its contemporary materials and style bridge the centuries-long evolution of fashion.
On a cold and sunny Wednesday morning in Beijing, Xu Wei, who is visually impaired, joined about 40 other attendees, including people with different disabilities, at a community center in Xicheng district to "watch" the Chinese street dance film "One and Only."
As one of Hollywood's biggest new releases, The Running Man — a dystopian action thriller adapted from Stephen King's 1982 novel — is set to open in theaters across the Chinese mainland on Friday.
A set of 28 turquoise beads that were excavated from several high-status tombs in Beijing has provided stunning scientific evidence of a long-distance exchange network that connected northern and southern China more than three millennia ago.
From an animation major in college to the concept artist behind central characters in Ne Zha — the phenomenal franchise that lifted Chinese filmmaking to unprecedented heights in the global box-office landscape — Shen Wei has witnessed firsthand the rapid expansion of the domestic film industry.
Born in Shanghai and having lived in Beijing for years, Feng Yuan's paintings are marked by gentleness in his brushwork and solemnity in presentation, showcasing the cultural nourishment he has received in southern and northern China.
As classical music adapts to the challenges and opportunities of the digital age, its enduring cultural relevance remains unmistakable.