AI-powered toys entering Chinese children's playrooms
At a bustling store in south China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a small crowd gathers around what looks, at first glance, like an ordinary display of plush toys. They are soft, round and brightly colored, the sort of companions that have filled children's rooms for decades. But then they begin to
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Artist draws Jiangnan scenery with both hands simultaneously
A talented artist demonstrates incredible skill by drawing with both hands at once. With his amazing technique, he creates an intricate Jiangnan water town scene. (Produced by Zhu Yurou and intern Zhang Jingxuan)
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The Art of Governance: Smart New Farming
With an aging agricultural workforce and a rising trend of young rural people heading to the cities, China was facing the problem of who would be its farmers of the future. Now, a major breakthrough in the form of agricultural drones is bringing young people back to the fields.
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3D show at Yingtianmen Gate brings Luoyang's history to life
Using the magnificent gate tower as its canvas, the 3D projection show at Yingtianmen Gate in Luoyang, Henan Province brings the city's rich history and vibrant culture to life.
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Beijing Film Festival rolls out 'water stage' on Grand Canal
This year, the Beijing International Film Festival transforms the Grand Canal in Beijing's Tongzhou District with a spectacular water stage. As night falls, the ancient waterway comes alive through an immersive light show, turning the historic canal into a shimmering spectacle.
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Yuetao Bus: Guangzhou's moving teahouse
Welcome aboard Yuetao Bus – Guangzhou's very own moving teahouse. Here, the classic Cantonese ritual of drinking tea and enjoying dim sum meets a city sightseeing tour. As the double-decker rolls through the streets, it offers a slow, delicious way to explore – one bite, one view at a time!
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"Homage to the Virtuosos" exhibition opens in Beijing
Visitors view an art work during an exhibition in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2026.
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Netanyahu trial hearing canceled again after defense cites 'security schedule'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hearing in his criminal trial scheduled for Monday was canceled due to what the defense described as a "security schedule."
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'Homage to the Virtuosos' exhibition opens in Beijing
'Homage to the Virtuosos' exhibition opens in Beijing
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Lost in translation? These proverbs never were
Language is soft power at its most organic form. Every culture has its idioms – those compact, metaphor-rich and often ancient phrases that compress whole philosophies into a sentence.
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China's Labor Day film season heats up as presales top 25 million yuan
As the Labor Day holiday approaches, China's film market is gearing up for nearly 20 new releases, spanning genres from historical epics and comedies to action, suspense, and animation.
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2026 Tianjin Music Festival kicks off
2026 Tianjin Music Festival kicks off
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Artisan fuels revival of ancient ink craft in E China's Anhui
Zhou Jian, head of product development at the Ancient Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory in Shexian county, Huangshan city, east China's Anhui Province, is a municipal-level inheritor of the craft of making Huizhou Ink, which is listed as an intangible cultural heritage.
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Cultural event held in Jakarta, Indonesia to welcome Int'l Dance Day
Cultural event held in Jakarta, Indonesia to welcome Int'l Dance Day
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