Macao arts festival opens, hailing Silk Road friendship
The 36th Macao Arts Festival opened at the Macao Cultural Center on Friday, highlighting Macao's role as a pivotal hub of the Maritime Silk Road and bringing together artworks from various countries and regions.
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Chinese poetry event held in Kenya to deepen cultural exchanges
The 2026 "Poetry Connects the World" Global Celebration of Classical Chinese Poetry was held on Thursday in the Kenyan capital, bringing together government officials, scholars, artists and students to highlight the role of poetry in promoting cross-cultural dialogue.
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Wine cap mushroom farming thrives in Luoyang's woodlands
In Magou Community of Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, residents are busy harvesting the Stropharia rugosoannulata, or the wine cap mushroom, at an ecological farming demonstration base nestled beneath the forest canopy.
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Eileen Chang's hit novella adaptation makes theatrical comeback
For over 80 years, Eileen Chang's Love in a Fallen City has captivated readers with its haunting beauty.
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Guzheng concert bridges cultures in New York
The US-China Music Institute at the Bard College Conservatory of Music presented the "Guzheng Tianxia" concert at the China Institute of America in New York on April 30 local time, bringing together more than 200 music lovers, scholars and cultural enthusiasts for an evening celebrating traditional
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Power of culture vital for driving China's high-quality development: Xinhua think tank report
The power of culture is being comprehensively integrated into every field and phase of economic and social life, serving as a vital fulcrum for driving high-quality development, said a Xinhua think tank report released on Thursday.
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Mini martial artist wields sword with precision
Tiny but mighty: Meet Huang Zijun, 5, master of the rattan shield and single saber. Her fierce focus and flawless moves dazzle the audience at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Guangdong Martial Arts Elite Competition on May 1. (Produced by Xie Runjia and Yu Jiming)
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China's May Day box office hits 758 mln yuan
China's May Day holiday box office reached 758 million yuan (about $111 million) as the number of tickets surged 10.23% year on year to 20.8419 million over the five-day break that ended on Tuesday, according to data from the China Film Administration.
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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87, the news network announced Wednesday."Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgement," CNN Chairman Mark Thompson said in a statement. "He was and always will be the
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Wider market boost as China's May Day box office tops 750 million yuan
China's 2026 May Day holiday box office closed at over 750 million yuan (about $110 million), surpassing last year's total for the same period.
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Eighty-year-old illustrator Cai Gao reveals beauty of Chinese children's books to the world
At Italy's Bologna Children's Book Fair ahead of World Book and Copyright Day, global publishing professionals erupted in applause as 80-year-old Chinese illustrator Cai Gao was announced the winner of the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
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Litchi-themed cultural exhibition held in Haikou, China's Hainan
Litchi-themed cultural exhibition held in Haikou, China's Hainan
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Immersive opera breaks boundaries in north China Italian-style complex
Dressed as the tragic heroine Violetta, the singer filled the bustling Italian Style Area with her voice.
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Immersive opera breaks boundaries in north China Italian-style complex
Dressed as the tragic heroine Violetta, the singer filled the bustling Italian Style Area with her voice. This area, located in north China's Tianjin Municipality, is the sole well-preserved Italian-style architectural complex in Asia, bearing witness to a vibrant fusion of culture and
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