Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has unique festivals. The Corban Festival (Eid al-Adha) involves sharing slaughtered lamb, with grand celebrations. The Rouzi Festival (Eid al-Fitr) marks the end of Ramadan fasting, offering cultural shows and food. Nowruz, or Persian New Year, has diverse rituals. The Turpan Grape Festival in mid - late August offers grape - related activities. Plan your trip around these festivals to explore Xinjiang's traditions.
The Blossom, which runs until June 20, echoes Tianjin's cultural heritage, its museums that house great classic art, and its schools that have trained important figures in modern art. It also offers visitors a fresh perspective on art and technology.
Celebration of early European classical music includes fresh twists, Chinese elements, Chen Nan reports.
In Chinese, qiuhe means hills and valleys where streams run through, resembling the recurring motifs of the mountain-and-water style in classical Chinese paintings. It also means a realm of expanse and depth and the openness of one's mind and heart.
Wu Daozi, the popular court painter of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), sensed great desperation in fear that he would not finish the last section of an ambitious mural series ordered by the emperor before the deadline.
The recently concluded music reality show Singing for the Central Axis of Beijing brought together singers from China and abroad to explore the Central Axis and interpret its cultural significance through music.
Every spring, the National Ballet of China holds a creative ballet workshop for young choreographers to try out new work.
The Trip.com Group launched its 2025 Word-of-Mouth Travel Rankings in Yancheng, Jiangsu province on April 12, seeking to reshape the way travelers discover worldwide destinations. The new rankings introduce "Recommended Itineraries" and 16 themed global lists that integrate user reviews, smart algorithms, and curated content to create a seamless journey from inspiration to booking.
The establishment of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in 1918 synchronized with the evolution of 20th-century Chinese art.
A collection of books documenting the development of Xizang's social conditions, philosophy, medicine, astronomy, geography, literature and fine arts was unveiled in Beijing on April 12.
How much impact can a single elective course have? For Li Xiaofang, one made a great impact on her entire career.
To enjoy the incoming spring in Beijing, the best spot is sanshan wuyuan, or Three Hills and Five Gardens, which refers to three scenic mountains and five royal gardens on the western outskirts of Beijing.