In 2016, Lu Wenzhen, the resident Party secretary of Hebei's Yugouliang Village in Liangmianjing Town, Zhangbei County, Zhangjiakou City, first arrived in the village and noticed that the elderly villagers all had the habit of sitting cross-legged on the kang, a traditional heated brick bed. He

Featuring vibrant paintings and intricate carvings, the only remaining caisson ceiling at the Zhihua Temple in Beijing is easy to miss. Situated above the city's only surviving Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Zhuanlunzang – an exquisite wooden sutra cabinet standing more than four meters tall – the

When graduates wearing elegant, traditional Hanfu-style academic gowns filed onto the stage during a Shandong Youth University of Political Science ceremony earlier this month, the scene could have easily been mistaken for a traditional Chinese costume performance at first glance.

Students explore Dong ethnic culture via study tours in Guizhou

A delegation of international visual creators and bloggers from nine countries, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and Russia, visited the 1,400-year-old Yuci Ancient City on Thursday in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, as part of a tour of China's ancient architecture.

The 36th Qingdao International Beer Festival opened on Friday evening in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, kicking off a 30-day celebration that blends brewing tradition with tech advances and cultural performances.

Authorities from China's Mount Tai and South Africa's Table Mountain on Friday signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in conservation and sustainable development.

Chinese and American young music enthusiasts perform during a concert in Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 14, 2026. A music and cultural exchange camp between young people of China and the United States was held in Changzhou and Nanjing from July 12 to 17.Young people from both

Since 2002, excavations at the Imperial Kiln Site in Jingdezhen have uncovered nearly 20 million porcelain fragments. Each fragment carries the imprint of its era.

A familiar melody returns, but with a brand-new backdrop. After singing Wish at the Temple of Heaven in 2025, the One Voice Children's Choir brings the song to Xinjiang's Bosten Lake this year.New scenery, same touching melody.Did you know? Bosten Lake, whose name means "oasis" in the Uygur

China's film market has seen a wave of sequels in 2026, with many well-known franchises returning to cinemas. Among them, Kung Fu Soccer has stood out during the summer movie season.

City view of Yaroslavl highlights charm of Russia's 'Golden Ring' cultural route

What happens when martial arts become a language of dance? Drawing inspiration from the legendary martial art of Wing Chun and the life of Ip Man, the dance drama "Wing Chun" blends kung fu, choreography, and theatrical storytelling to create a performance that transcends cultural boundaries. Since

Chinese cultural summer camp held in Bern, Switzerland

At Taoxichuan Art Center, one of the country's most influential art hubs in Jingdezhen, East China's Jiangxi Province, foreign artists are picking up Chinese brushes and Chinese habits as quickly as they pick up clay.

Bohemia JazzFest held in Prague, Czech Republic