In villages affected by natural disasters or the population's migration to cities, architects are helping to rebuild the once-dilapidated houses by tracing local cultural elements.
French violinist Renaud Capucon will give a concert in Shanghai on May 19, one of the first international performances in China since the country optimized its COVID-19 response.
Spring is the best time to visit Jiangnan, the regions around the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, for picturesque views, rich culture, delicious food and warm weather. Among the top venues is Taizhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, an off-the-beaten-path destination that offers an authentic Jiangnan travel experience.
Since Liu Weixue first saw a handmade paper umbrella 17 years ago, he has been fascinated by the centuries-old craft and its techniques. At that time, little did he realize that he would, one day, bring his own contemporary touch to the once endangered tradition.
Carrying maintenance equipment, Cao Rui and five other women walk some 10 kilometers to check rail tracks every day. They identify potential problems along the railroad section in Daqing, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.
"Well done! But don't sing too high here," says director Yang Chi of Dalian Peking Opera Theater. The instructions seem to echo around the ornate theater where the director often goes to see rehearsals and gives young actors guidance on appearance, gesture, eye expression, speech and emotion.
One of the prominent Chinese artists of the contemporary scene, Zhang Xiaogang is presenting his first solo exhibition in Shanghai.
It may have been almost a century since A Doll's House by Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906) sparked heated discussions in China about the role of women in a fast-changing society, but theater director Wang Huan believes the production remains germane in today's context.
Gandhara Heritage along the Silk Road, the largest exhibition of Gandhara art held in China to date, kicked off Wednesday at the Palace Museum in Beijing.
In winter, Jinshanling Great Wall looks like a snowy wonderland. The early morning frost descends upon the mountains, cloaking them in a shimmering blanket. As the sun rises higher and thins out the fog, the jagged peaks and rocky outcrops start to glitter.
The chickens in Hetian town, Changting county, Fujian province, are different from some other chickens in that they grow at a slower pace, are swifter in movement and have a tendency to perch on trees to rest. Additionally, they are known for their "superior taste".
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