A discovery at the Zhengjiagou archaeology site in Hebei province is offering new insights into the expansion and influence of one of China's most important Neolithic civilizations, dating from 6,500 to 5,000 years ago.

China's musical theater market saw great expansion in 2025, with nearly 19,700 performances staged nationwide and box-office revenue reaching 1.8 billion yuan (about 255 million U.S. dollars), according to an annual industry report.

The Alliance of Open Life Science, an international, open, and non-profit academic community, has extended membership invitations to 32 leading universities and research institutions worldwide and received responses from some

As the end of Tuesday, immigration officers from the Guangzhou General Station of Immigration Inspection in the capital of Guangdong province have handled about 24,000 eligible tourists who took advantage of China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

As the Chinese film industry crossed a major milestone this year when its box office surpassed 50 billion yuan (about $7.08 billion), the impact of the movie industry extended far beyond cinema screens.

Lush greenery spills into tropical courtyards where boutique homestays blend seamlessly with nature, inviting visitors to slow down and linger, leveraging its unique natural landscapes, rich folk traditions, and favorable geographic location.

Xiaotao village in Liulang town, Wanzhi district, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, is a centuries-old riverside settlement.

"Zootopia 2" regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release, according to studio estimates Sunday, as The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel became the year's second film to gross $1 billion worldwide.

How can we reawaken a millennium-old civilization and breathe new life into its ancient genes? Deqing County in Zhejiang Province, east China, presents an eye-catching solution: the "Source of Jiangnan" Cultural Heritage Park. By weaving together multiple regional origins through immersive exhibits,

What can artists create from stone? A piece by Li Yahua, an inheritor of Huihe stone shadow carving, a national-level intangible cultural heritage item, offers an answer.

Performers in Tianshui, Northwest China's Gansu Province, showcase a traditional stilt-walking performance using wooden poles tied to their legs. They walk, turn and dance with ease while several feet off the ground, taking grace and spectacle to new heights. (Video source: Kuaishou)

Disney's animated comedy film "Zootopia 2" reclaimed the top spot at the North American box office with an estimated three-day cume of 26.3 million US dollars in its third weekend of release, according to data from measurement firm Comscore released on Sunday.

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People attend a parade to celebrate the coming Christmas in Auckland, New Zealand, Dec. 14, 2025.