Buried under desert sands for centuries, the Xixia Imperial Tombs — the final resting place of the Xixia kings — have been gaining global attention since their UNESCO World Heritage listing on July 11, 2025. This video walks you through the rise and fall of this civilization, and how modern conservation is breathing new life into its shattered relics. An overlooked chapter of history is now being shared with the world. (Produced by Cheng Weidan, Zhang Ziyang, Jiang Siyu, Liu Yinian, Chang Keyan, Chen Xueying, Ma Yibin, Mao Junling, Xu Jiayuan and Zheng Zihang)

"Colors of China" concert held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Chinese historical drama "Swords Into Plowshares" has drawn wide attention since its overseas release earlier this year.The series is set during the tumultuous Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-960).

In recent years, Peru's push to promote pisco has turned the centuries-old spirit into a key driver for agriculture, tourism and culture. People's Daily visited several pisco wineries to explore its production, cultural roots and growing economic impact.

China's online literature industry continued to grow in both scale and global influence in 2025, with the total number of online literary works exceeding 33 million and the overseas readership reaching about 250 million, according to a report released on Thursday.

"Love in Medog" transforms Medog's traditions into a vibrant stage production through music and dance, drawing on the region's breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage to celebrate a place where diverse cultures have flourished together across generations. Medog's name derives from the Tibetan word for flower and the county is sometimes described as the secret lotus land of the Himalayas. (Produced by interns Zhou Huiru and Liu Xinru)

Traditional songs echoed through the venue as performers in colourful ethnic costumes took to the stage, while visitors browsed stalls displaying lacquerware, textiles and handicrafts from China and Myanmar.

In east China's Jiangxi Province, a group of ceramic researchers has been restoring dragon vats, a type of vessel considered one of the most challenging large ceramic vessels in the country's ancient porcelain-making history.

A restoration team from the APSARA National Authority (ANA) is working to reinforce a deteriorating section of the laterite wall at Angkor Thom, located within the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, said an ANA news release on Wednesday.

The Chinese film Dear You closed the 25th New York Asian Film Festival on July 26, marking its North American premiere. Founded in 2002, the festival is one of the major events celebrating Asian cinema in North America.

In the early morning, a cool breeze sweeps from the Pacific Ocean into Callao, a major port city north of Peru's capital, Lima.

China's summer movie season is heating up. With a string of new releases, including Kung Fu Soccer and All Wishes Come True hitting theaters, students and family audiences have become a major source of traffic during the summer holiday.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is off to a strong start in China. According to the movie data platform Beacon Pro, the film made more than 100 million yuan (less than $15 million) from preview screenings and advance ticket sales before opening on July 29.