Traditional Chinese costumes fuel consumption growth

2024/10/29 17:07

In recent years, clothes with Chinese elements and traditional features have become a new highlight in the consumer market.China saw a surge in the consumption of guochao, also known as "China-chic," a fashi...

Choir from Chinese mountainous region sings tune of cultural exchange

2024/11/20 16:13

HAIKOU, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- In a music classroom located at the foot of Wuzhishan Mountain in south China's island province of Hainan, a group of children dressed in Li and Miao ethnic attire were singing, their v...

New site of Natural History Museum of China to open in 2029

2024/11/18 17:38

BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The new Beijing venue of the Natural History Museum of China is scheduled to start trial operation in October 2029.China's only national and comprehensive natural history museum announ...

China-LatAm cultural exchange events held in Peru, Brazil

2024/11/14 17:16

SAO PAULO, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A series of cultural exchange events between China and Latin America took place recently in Peru and Brazil, enhancing mutual understanding and deepening cultural exchanges.On Nov. 6, th...

More than 90,000 Neolithic stone artifacts unearthed in northeast China

2024/11/13 16:55

HARBIN, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- More than 90,000 stone artifacts, dating back to the Neolithic period more than 5,000 years ago, have been unearthed in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, according to local sourc...

China, Italy aim to nurture modern Marco Polos for civilizational exchange

2024/11/11 17:00

BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China and Italy, two major education powers, are deepening collaboration in the realm of higher education, a move that is aimed at nurturing modern Marco Polos to carry forward civilizatio...

China announces winners of top national journalism awards

2024/11/07 17:15

BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) on Thursday announced the winners of the 34th China Journalism Award and the 18th Changjiang Taofen Award, the two most prestigious journalism p...

Chinese artists vow to promote innovation of traditional opera

2024/11/06 17:03

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- A symposium commemorating the 130th birth anniversaries of traditional Chinese opera maestros Mei Lanfang and Zhou Xinfang was held in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting the innovative deve...

Mongolian audiences embrace Chinese TV series, films

2024/11/05 16:44

ULAN BATOR, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian audiences are increasingly drawn to Chinese entertainment, with a popular TV series and several blockbuster films captivating viewers these days.The TV series "Ode to Joy ...

Chinese pianist Lang Lang performs in Geneva

2024/11/05 16:42

GENEVA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese pianist Lang Lang staged a concert on Monday evening at Geneva's Victoria Hall, captivating a full house with his renditions of Schumann and Chopin's masterpieces."I fee...

Mainland college students invited to visit Taiwan

2024/11/04 17:23

TAIPEI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan-based Ma Ying-jeou Culture and Education Foundation announced Monday that it plans to invite 40 faculty members and students from seven mainland universities to visit the island, foll...

Artisan revives, carries forward ancient Kaihua paper in E China's Zhejiang

2024/10/31 14:58

Huang Hongjian makes Kaihua paper. (Photo courtesy of the interviewee)Kaihua paper, originating in the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties and known for its thin yet sturdy quality, was once reserved for roya...

China Post releases designs of special stamps marking Year of the Snake

2024/10/31 14:56

China Post unveils the designs of special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Snake in Beijing, Oct. 30, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Yu)Inspired by Dunhuang murals and traditional cu...

Kazan singer feels blossoming bond for Chinese folk music

2024/10/30 17:09

KAZAN, Russia, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- In a small studio in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan Republic, the air was suffused with the melodic strains of the famous Chinese folk song "Jasmine Flower", ...

2nd World Conference of Sinologists opens in east China

2024/10/28 16:31

FUZHOU, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The second World Conference of Sinologists opened Sunday in the city of Nanping in east China's Fujian Province, with a focus on understanding Chinese civilization and promoting moderni...

China's Jun porcelain: Innovating with IP protection

2024/10/25 16:13

ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- In the city of Yuzhou, central China's Henan Province, porcelain artworks can be found everywhere - railway stations, hotel rooms, flower ponds and people's dining tables. In thi...

Deepening China-France cultural exchanges in eyes of former French PM

2024/10/25 16:12

TAIYUAN, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Amidst the festive sounds of gongs and drums, a newlywed couple, sitting in a bridal sedan chair surrounded by a crowd, had their traditional Chinese wedding in the village of Suzhuang in ...

Cultural activities boost unity, common dev't of all ethnic groups in Guangxi

2024/10/24 15:18

Tourists learn about Yao embroidery in Changping Yao Township in Mengshan County, Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 23, 2024. Various cultural activities have boosted the unity and ...

24 Solar Terms: 8 things you need to know about Frost's Descent

2024/10/23 13:55

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frost's Descent, (Chinese: 霜降), the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 23 and ends on Nov 6.Frost's Descent is the...

Chinese, European scholars discuss human rights issues

2024/10/23 13:52

BERLIN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Over 60 officials and human rights scholars from China and European countries including Germany, Britain, Sweden, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Czech Republic gathered in Berlin on...