In many Hollywood films about the Iraq War, the camera follows the soldiers. Viewers see the battlefield, their missions and their struggles. War is often told as a story of heroes and enemies.

The Chinese anti-war film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has sparked considerable discussion on overseas social media platforms even before its international release. Its narrative perspective, distinct from many conventional Hollywood portrayals of war, has prompted some viewers to describe

Located in China's far northwest, Urumqi's Grand Bazaar spreads across 100,000 square meters with more than 3,000 stalls as a living window to China's Xinjiang and Central Asia. Aisles overflow with local treasures: golden naan, dried fruits and bright textiles and a variety of tasty local bites.

For people living in Chongqing, southwest China, in the late 1930s and early 1940s, fog was more than weather. It could offer precious hours of cover from bombers overhead.

A drone photo take on Aug. 15, 2026 shows repair work underway at the site of a levee breach along the Jialu River in Chuanhui District of Zhoukou City, central China's Henan Province. Around 11 p.m. on Thursday, a breach occurred on the east bank embankment of the Jialu River below a bridge in

When Bloomberg recently noted that "the clearest evidence of China's prowess may be in video," it highlighted a striking reality which is that in the era of generative video, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) labs have established a decisive presence across the global market.

For a few hours, the Shanghai Blood Center looked more like a fan convention than a medical facility.

Chinese animated fantasy-comedy "All Wishes Come True" held its North American premiere Thursday night in Los Angeles, ahead of its theatrical release across the United States and Canada on Friday.

At the Longmen Grottoes, digital restoration begins with a strict rule: Do not imagine what is missing.

What does 30 years of artistic transformation look like in a single exhibition? Taikang Art Museum invites visitors to explore Blues on White, an exhibition running from August 4 to October 7 in Beijing. Join People's Daily reporter Li Bowen for an inside look at how Chinese contemporary art has evolved over three decades. (Produced by Li Bowen, Li Yuanxin and intern Liu Xinru; Cover image designed by Li Mingzhi)

What can preserve the warmth of everyday life amid gunfire and ruins?Once Upon a Time in the Middle East looks for the answer in a simple place: a kitchen, a dining table, and a phrase familiar to many Chinese people – "eat well."Set against the backdrop of conflict in the Middle East, the film

The Temple of Heaven, one of Beijing's eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is a stunning showcase of traditional Chinese architecture and a defining landmark of the city's rich architectural heritage.

We met a traveler from Switzerland at Dali Airport after he had spent seven days exploring Dali in Yunnan, China. From the peaceful ancient town and lively modern streets to an unexpected hotpot addiction, he shares his honest impressions of the city.But his biggest highlight wasn't a famous

The China National Peking Opera Company presented a performance on Tuesday at the "Folklores of the World" event during the 60th Carthage Festival in Tunis.

Minutes before going on stage in Edinburgh, Han Zaifen sat before a dressing-room mirror, humming softly to herself as the final touches were put on her makeup.