Floral display held in Singapore to greet upcoming Chinese Year of the Horse

A tour by European media professionals and influencers kicked off on Jan. 13 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

When unearthed, ancient bamboo and wooden slips were like soft, mushy noodles wrapped in black mud. Through a series of ingenious treatments by experts in Jingzhou, Hubei province, the slips have been restored to their original form — pale yellow, narrow, long and flat strips with clearly visible

This photo taken on Jan. 13, 2026 shows an exhibit at the exhibition "Golden Thread: the Art of Dressing from North Africa to East Asia" at the Chengdu Museum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The exhibition features over 200 pieces (sets) of gold-threaded textile artifacts from seven

Exhibition on gold-threaded textile artifacts held at Chengdu Museum

On January 14, the first major achievement conference of 2026 by the Key Laboratory of Archaeological Science and Cultural Heritage Protection of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) was held at the Chinese Academy of History, unveiling six significant archaeological breakthroughs.

Ready for the Year of the Horse? A wide variety of horse-themed products from across China are lining the shelves, eagerly awaiting customers to take them home to add luck and a festive touch for the upcoming Spring Festival, which arrives on February 17 this year.

Huangxing South Road Pedestrian Street in Changsha buzzed with activity on January 13 as Malaysian vlogger Samviontha (Wong Pek Hwa), who boasts nearly one million followers, filmed a reimagined Hunan Opera, Nie Xiaoqian, amid the street's vibrant vibe. The performance marked the opening of the

Peppa Pig, SpongeBob SquarePants and Garfield lifted spirits in south China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as part of a "Merry Balloon Parade" over the weekend.

Cultural heritage is a vital carrier of human civilization.

A stuffed toy horse that came with an unexpected flaw – a mouth stitched upside down into a frown instead of a cheerful smile – became a social media hit as its oddly expressive face struck an emotional chord with younger netizens.

As 2026 begins, cultural and tourism exchanges between China and Canada are picking up the pace.Policy adjustments have helped reopen the door to cross-border travel. Canadian visitors to China can now use a 240-hour visa-free transit policy. They may also enter Hainan visa-free for up to 30 days.

The China National Acrobatic Troupe claimed the Grand Prix at the Budapest International Circus Festival, which concluded late Monday with a gala performance marking the 30th anniversary of the event since its launch in 1996.

In 1959, Chinese archaeologist Xia Nai handed researchers Qiu Shihua and Cai Lianzhen a copy of "Radiocarbon Dating," a book by American scientist Willard F. Libby that sparked the first revolution in modern archaeology.

A stuffed toy horse with a sullen face has gone viral recently on Chinese Internet. In Yiwu, a small commodities hub in east China, orders have soared as factories ramp up production to meet market demand.

When Nia Aprilia first joined a trampoline dance fitness class out of curiosity three months ago, she never imagined the exercise would become a regular part of her lifestyle or help improve her physical condition in such a short time.The 37-year-old nurse has also noticed positive effects on her