The long-forgotten history of the Lisbon Maru during World War II was brought into the spotlight after this Japanese transport ship became the subject of the 2024 documentary film, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru. When British prisoners of war aboard the vessel struggled in the ocean as the ship sank, Chinese fishermen from the nearby Zhoushan islands came to rescue.
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When the Yellow River flows into the heart of the Central Plains in Henan province, it carries more than just silt from the Loess Plateau — it bears years of Chinese civilization in its currents.
Shifting waters meet at the striking confluence in Gansu, revealing ancient stories, quiet beauty, and fleeting moments of awe.
The Yellow River has not only nurtured Chinese civilization but also cultivated countless intangible cultural treasures.
An opera-inspired fashion show took place on Nov 15 at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT).
A legendary figure of the 11th century, Shen Kuo excelled across an astonishing range of disciplines — from redefining the calendar and formulating pioneering mathematical principles to recording the first known description of petroleum in Chinese history, remarkably within a poem.
How did Chinese intellectuals a century ago reshape their nation’s cultural future through global engagement? What can their journey tell us about cross-cultural dialogue today? These questions lay at the heart of an international symposium held at Peking University to celebrate the 110th anniversary of New Youth (Xin Qingnian), the iconic magazine that ignited China's New Culture Movement.
The third season of the outdoor reality show Natural High has been airing on the major streaming platform Tencent Video since its premiere in October.
When Radiance: Ancient Gold Ornaments from the Collection of the Hong Kong Palace Museum opened in Beijing, I was in the United States attending a training program and, regrettably, could not experience it in person. Yet within only a few days, my social media feeds were filled with photos and short videos taken by young visitors. Thanks to these posts, I was able to "visit "the exhibition after all — vividly and intimately.
When Russian student Addai Magamed arrived at the Meizhou Island National Tourist Resort in Putian, Fujian province, he felt an unexpected sense of familiarity.
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