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Disney celebrates Chinese New Year as 'Year of the Mouse'

2020-01-20 09:38

Disney has embraced the Lunar New Year and is happily transforming "The Year of the Rat" into "The Year of the Mouse" -- an opportunity that only comes around once every twelve years.

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you must know about Major Cold

2020-01-20 06:00

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Cold (Chinese: 大寒), the 24th solar term, begins this year on Jan 20 and ends on Feb 3.

Docuseries 'Century Masters' to premiere on iQiyi

2020-01-19 14:30

Documentary series Century Masters is scheduled to release the first season of its international version on streaming site iQiyi on Jan 23.

China-Brunei Tourism Year opens in Bandar Seri Begawan

2020-01-19 14:16

The opening ceremony of the China-Brunei Year of Tourism 2020 was held in the Brunei capital of Bandar Seri Begawan on Friday.

Canada Post celebrates Year of the Rat

2020-01-18 01:27

Canada Post has issued two stamps celebrating the Year of the Rat, representing the first year in the Lunar New Year cycle and the final issue in a second 12-year series honoring the annual Chinese festival.

China, Italy welcome cultural and tourism feast in 2020

2020-01-17 15:32

As part of the major events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Italy diplomatic ties, the 2020 China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism will open with a concert at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome on Jan 21.

Weekly culture & leisure guide (New Year Special)

2020-01-17 10:24

Good morning China Daily readers! Want to jazz up your Chinese New Year celebrations with art and music? Check out our roundup of exhibitions and concerts in major cities happening during the most important Chinese festival!

The 9th session of the CRIHAP Governing Board kicks off in Beijing

2020-01-17 09:59

The International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (CRIHAP) held the ninth session of the Governing Board in Beijing on Jan 14, 2020.

Culture Insider: Little New Year

2020-01-17 06:00

Little New Year (Chinese: Xiaonian), usually a week before the lunar New Year, falls on Jan 17 this year. It is also known as the Festival of the Kitchen God, the deity who oversees the moral character of each household.

Festival activities bring breath of fresh air to Sydney

2020-01-16 15:53

With the Southern Hemisphere basking in sunlight, Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is perfectly timed to be celebrated in spring-like weather in Sydney.

China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism 2020 set to kick off

2020-01-16 15:29

The year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Italy. To further consolidate Sino-Italian relations and deepen mutual understanding, the China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism 2020 is scheduled to kick off in January.

'Happy Chinese New Year' creates festive atmosphere in Pyongyang

2020-01-16 09:29

'Happy Chinese New Year' program, which celebrates the Spring Festival with cultural activities all around the world, has spread the joy to Pyongyang, DPRK.

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