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Art initiative to promote rural revitalization launched in Beijing

2021-09-23 10:26

A public art initiative to motivate artists and designers to engage in the revitalization of rural areas was announced on Sept 20 in Beijing. It teams up figures from governmental organizations as well as the intangible heritage protection, art, design and creative industries to map out sustainable plans to utilize artistic resources in an effort to revive the social, economic and cultural landscapes in the countryside.

Lives of authors

2021-09-23 08:30

After a long day of interviews and meetings, director Jia Zhangke, whose film Still Life won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival in 2006, looks exhausted sitting by a bookshelf in his Beijing studio in a downtown hutong (alley).

When the concert halls fell silent

2021-09-22 10:16

Early last year the pianist Niu Niu, like many classical musicians, canceled his concerts because of COVID-19. Disappointed, depressed and anxious, he stayed at home in Xiamen, Fujian province, and played the piano six hours a day.

Fashioning a career from culture

2021-09-22 10:06

Designer cuts a dash with clothes that are both modern and traditional.

Project aims to make Chinese language picture books for intl learners

2021-09-22 10:01

Co-organized by Guangxi Normal University, Guangxi Normal University Press and its subsidiary Magic Elephant Books, the project aims to develop Chinese language education courses for overseas children aged 3 to 6.

Macao, Guangxi publishers team up over copyright

2021-09-22 09:56

At the 28th Beijing International Book Fair, Macao publisher Hall de Cultura signed a copyright cooperation agreement with Guangxi Normal University Press on Sept 15, marking a new start for copyright cooperation between the two sides.

Culture Insider: Once popular sports in ancient capital Xi'an

2021-09-22 07:10

As the capital of 13 dynasties throughout Chinese history, the ancient city has never been far from sports. Starting from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC) to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the city has held many sports events.

Virus control key ahead of likely holiday tourism boom

2021-09-17 16:54

Despite the latest round of COVID-19 outbreaks in East China's Fujian province, the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays are likely to witness a greatly increased number of tourists hitting the road.

10 must-try foods in Xi'an

2021-09-17 15:07

As China's 14th National Games opens in Xi'an, let's check out some signature delicacies from the city. From meat burgers and pita bread soaked in lamb soup to a wide selection of noodles, there is bound to be one that fits your tastes.

Beijing 2022 venue: National Sliding Centre

2021-09-17 10:43

The National Sliding Centre is the competition venue for bobsleigh, skeleton and luge events in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Dedicated professionals take challenging yet rewarding job

2021-09-17 08:02

LANZHOU-Liang Dali, 31, has spent six years teaching Yiyi, a child with special needs, basic skills, such as using utensils, hand washing and going to the toilet.

Headmistress shows her class through leading by example

2021-09-17 07:57

Realizing that patriotism education had to be tweaked to become more engaging for children, Wu Rongjin, a primary school teacher in Shanghai, took it upon herself to evoke change.

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