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Cultural event for Confucius Institute D...
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Cultural event for Confucius Institute Day held in Baku, Azerbaijan
Cultural event for Confucius Institute Day held in Baku, Azerbaijan
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Zhejiang's cultural centers experience a...
Zhejiang's cultural centers experience a youthful reboot
Learning a new skill at night school after work, catching a free outdoor concert on the weekend or stumbling into a village gala while traveling — young people across China are finding them all in the same unexpected place: cultural centers.Young employees at cultural centers are driving that shift
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Nishan Forum explores how ancient wisdom...
Nishan Forum explores how ancient wisdom can address modern challenges
Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius in east China's Shandong Province, has once again become a meeting place for global dialogue as scholars, officials and cultural representatives from around the world gathered to discuss how civilizations can coexist and cooperate in a changing world.
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Bach says Confucian thought and Olympism...
Bach says Confucian thought and Olympism share common ground
International Olympic Committee honorary president Thomas Bach called for greater dialogue between civilizations and cultures on Monday, highlighting the common ground between Confucian thought and the Olympic movement.
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French scholar in pursuit of century-old...
French scholar in pursuit of century-old cultural imprints in coconut carvings
Roland Bourdeix, a French researcher devoted to coconut genetics for over two decades, has chosen to bring his cherished collections back to China for restoration, seeking the origins of the century-old cultural exchanges centered on coconut carvings.
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Shanghai brings Chinese rhythms to Barce...
Shanghai brings Chinese rhythms to Barcelona's La Merce
Music flowed into squares, dancers and street performers filled public spaces, and fireworks lit up Barcelona's waterfront as the city celebrated La Merce, one of its most important annual festivals, from Sept. 23 to 27.
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China's Mid-Autumn Festival box office s...
China's Mid-Autumn Festival box office surpasses $40 million
China's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday box office surpassed 270 million yuan (around $40.2 million), while the pre-sale box-office earnings for new films set to hit cinemas during the National Day holiday exceeded 20 million yuan as of Sunday.
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RuiSight | From Han Dynasty images to AI...
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RuiSight | From Han Dynasty images to AI: What makes humans irreplaceable?
Why is an art historian who has spent three decades studying Han Dynasty images now engaging with AI? And if AI can imitate Van Gogh, can it ever truly "create" art? In this episode of RuiSight, we speak with Professor Zhu Qingsheng about art, AI and what makes humans irreplaceable.
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Chinese language and culture center open...
Chinese language and culture center opens at Uzbek university
A Chinese language and culture center has opened at Jizzakh State Pedagogical University in Uzbekistan amid growing demand for Chinese-speaking professionals.Zafar Azimov, regional deputy governor, said at the opening ceremony that economic and investment ties with China are steadily expanding,
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Li brocade in Hainan weaves its way onto...
Li brocade in Hainan weaves its way onto world stage
In late July, more than 30 foreign ambassadors, charge d'affaires, representatives of international organizations and senior diplomats gathered in Maona village, Wuzhishan city, south China's Hainan Province, for a hands-on encounter with Li brocade
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First Copenhagen China Festival brings M...
First Copenhagen China Festival brings Mid-Autumn charm to Danish capital
Drums, lion dances, opera movements and the aroma of Chinese food filled Copenhagen's City Hall Square on Sunday as the first Copenhagen China Festival was held in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confu...
China marks 2,577th anniversary of Confucius's birth
A ceremony marking the 2,577th anniversary of the birth of Confucius was held on Monday in Qufu, the philosopher’s hometown in east China’s Shandong Province.
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Sarah Brightman mourns Liu Huan, her Bei...
Sarah Brightman mourns Liu Huan, her Beijing Olympics duet partner, as 'true gentleman'
Soprano Sarah Brightman has paid tribute to late Chinese singer Liu Huan, her duet partner at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, describing him as a "true gentleman."
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Mid-Autumn Festival gala bolsters China-Tanzania cultural ties
Chinese and Tanzanian artists took to the stage in Dar es Salaam on Saturday night for a vibrant Mid-Autumn Festival gala celebrating friendship between the two countries through music, dance and traditional arts. The event brought together Chinese and Tanzanian guests, performers and members of the
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