With a bundle slung over her shoulder and twirling an umbrella, the performer moves with light, effortless steps, embodying a readiness to depart at a moment's notice. This sequence of fluid movements represents conventions deeply ingrained in the artistry of 79-year-old Sanjiao Opera veteran He

As China enters Minor Snow, or Xiaoxue, the 20th solar term of the traditional Chinese calendar, the early winter chill is being met with rising enthusiasm as well as the major FIS World Cup China season for ice-and-snow tourism across the country. From Northeast China to the capital region, major

Focusing on exploring elements such as old walls, gates, moats, and traditional residences in China's old cities, a special operation has recently been deployed nationwide with the aim of creating archives for the cultural heritage in China's old cities. The operation was deployed by the leading

Chinese and Thai archaeologists have determined that the black-and-white glass beads designed to imitate banded agate, unearthed at the 2,000-year-old Phromthin Tai site in central Thailand were produced using a combination of the winding and drawing techniques. The finding overturns the long-held

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes pose for a group photo after a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. (Xinh

Charity shops scattered along the streets of Stoke-on-Trent display stacks of plates painted with delicate willows, arching bridges, and Chinese-style pavilions. For many locals, these motifs borrowed from traditional Chinese paintings are as familiar as the smell of kiln smoke that once hung over

The "Wushu Heroes" 2025 First New Zealand International Wushu Invitational Competition opened on Saturday in Auckland.The two-day event attracted Wushu athletes from countries including China, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, France, Indonesia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.The competition includes

Ranging in age from 8 to 78, a total of 152 participants showcased their passion for Wushu at the 2025 Hungarian Wushu Championships held in Fot, a small town in the Budapest region, on Saturday.Istvan Varga, chairman of the Hungarian Wushu Federation, said the championships served as the finals of

An exhibition of contemporary Chinese paper art opened on Friday at the China Cultural Center in Bern, drawing visitors from across Switzerland and neighboring countries.The 11-day exhibition, titled "Splendor Paper Art For Millennia -- International Touring Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese

A special event for an exhibition in London tracing the evolution of Chinese characters and their role in cultural exchange between China and the West kicked off Saturday at a gallery in London.The event combined historical displays with contemporary design and discussions between invited scholars

An art exhibition featuring 35 works by Chinese and Slovenian artists opened on Friday at the University of Ljubljana, highlighting growing cultural and academic ties between China and Slovenia.

This photo taken on Nov. 20, 2025 shows a scene at an event celebrating the Qiang New Year in Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

A robot playing football is pictured at an exhibition area of east China's Jiangsu Province during the 6th Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Expo in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 20, 2025. Covering an area of 80,000 square meters, the expo kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday, with m

1st edition of Puyuan Int'l Contemporary Jewellery Art and Design Biennale to kick off in E China

A haunting 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold Thursday for $54.7 million and became the top-selling work by any female artist at an auction.The painting of Kahlo asleep in a bed — titled "El sueño (La cama)" or in English, "The Dream (The Bed)" — surpassed the record held

Experience the 24 Solar Terms with Pan Panda: Minor Snow