The first edition of "Embracing Cultures" also digs deep into the distinctions between culture and civilization.
The eagerly anticipated Japanese romance film April, Come She Will, featuring stars Takeru Satoh and Masami Nagasawa, is poised to captivate Chinese audiences as it hits domestic theaters on May 18.
With technological paradigm shifts like AI sweeping the world, culture preservation is faced with many uncertainties. But both French writer Christine Cayol and cellist Chu Yi-Bing agree that technology can only act as a tool to serve people and in the arena of people-to-people exchanges, "culture is the real influential power".
The birth place and home of Lu Xun (1881-1936) in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, has become a magnet for numerous visitors eager to delve into the upbringing of the renowned writer.
One of the most anticipated productions of this year's Modern Drama Valley, Life & Times of Michael K will be presented at Yunfeng Theatre from May 10 to 12.
Cayol has hosted and worked with various cross-culture exhibitions over the past two decades. In her eyes, Chinese and French people, especially in the art circle, have become closer and more engaged. She thinks that the best way to bridge cultural differences is dedicating time to explore and adopting a self-confident attitude.
User viewing time on iQIYI, a leading online entertainment provider in China, increased 12 percent during the May Day holiday year on year, according to data released by the company.
Shanghai International Dance Center kicked off a new call for young choreographers aged between 18 and 45 this week.
The Alibaba-operated search engine Quark saw a 40 percent surge in travel-related searches during the first quarter of 2024, with 18- to 35-year-olds comprising 75 percent of the demographic.
Keen to explore the world of Brazilian cinema, movie enthusiast Dai Jiakun was bursting with excitement recently as she attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing International Film Festival's Brazil Film Week.
On Douyin, China's most popular video-sharing platform, a program dedicated to exploring essential science books has gained millions of views and attracted nearly 90,000 loyal viewers in just two years.
Baker's ability to depict real-life scenes is a tasty treat, Yang Feiyue reports.