In the iron plate relief carving art museum at Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology in north China's Hebei Province, Guo Mohan carefully hammered a 1-millimeter-thick iron plate, transforming the cold metal into a vivid three-dimensional artwork.Guo, a representative inheritor of

China's screen industry is expanding its global footprint through record-breaking blockbusters, acclaimed independent films and the rapid rise of short-form content. Together, they seem to reflect an industry that is producing more diverse stories and finding new ways to connect with audiences at

Yuxian paper-cutting, a form of folk art from Hebei Province with a history of over 200 years, is distinguished by one remarkable feature: it uses no scissors at all. Instead, the artisan wields a carving knife on xuan paper. The artisan holds the knife vertically, pressing down on dozens of

Since its release in 2024, China's AAA blockbuster Black Myth: Wukong has taken the global gaming scene by storm – and its impact reached far beyond the leaderboards. We explore how video games, celebrated as the ninth art, are bridging virtual worlds with physical heritage, breathing fresh life

Ditch the tourist crowds and discover the real soul of old Beijing! CGTN reporter Liu Mohan takes Olivia Rene Hutchinson from Jamaica through Beijing's historic Liulichang and Yangmeizhuxiejie areas, where the timeless beauty of traditional China comes alive. They discover inner-bottle painting, a

In Longsheng, Guangxi, ethnic communities have lived among the same mountains and rivers for generations. The landscape of terraced fields stretching across the valleys carries layered cultural memories. In this episode of Village Voyage, CGTN host Julian Waghann and Filipina singer Eliza Arce

A Chinese folk music concert was recently held at the Algonquin Commons Theatre in Ottawa, Canada. Presented by the Wuxi Chinese Orchestra as part of the Music and Beyond Festival, the performance used music as a bridge and melodies as a medium to create a cultural dialogue between Chinese and

Invited by the China Education Association for International Exchange, over 30 members of the One Voice Children's Choir arrived in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China on Sunday. Over the coming days, they will share experiences with Chinese students from Huashan Middle School.

Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78.

A low-budget, regional-dialect film with no movie stars, no franchise backing, and no major marketing push has become one of the biggest surprises in China's film industry in years -- and it is forcing studios and investors to question a formula long regarded as the safest route to box-office

Amid Beijing's wealth of historic landmarks, an unlikely attraction has captured the imagination of young visitors -- the "ocean" in the Temple of Earth. While it's unclear how the spot went viral, the Temple of Earth has long enjoyed a devoted following thanks to its association with the late

Vietnam's Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 concluded in the central city of Da Nang on Saturday night with a grand finale.

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The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines held an Open House Day on Saturday, welcoming over 1,000 members of the local community.

Kung Fu Soccer, the latest film directed and written by Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen Chow, opened in cinemas in China on Saturday, grossing over 100 million yuan (about $14 million) on its official release day, according to box office tracker Maoyan.

At her 27th birthday party, Shi Qian planned all kinds of fun activities. But the biggest hit was a DIY booth for traditional Chinese medicine sachets.