Peking Opera is a traditional Chinese performing art that masterfully blends music, singing, acting, and acrobatics. Originating in the late 18th century, it quickly became China's most popular theater form. Renowned for its highly stylized movements, elaborate costumes, and striking facial makeup, Peking Opera uses distinctive gestures and unique vocal techniques to vividly express characters' emotions, social status, and personalities. In 2010, it was inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Video source: Kuaishou)

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A tiny white ball bounced across the table as young Chinese and American students teamed up for a doubles match in northern China, with their sportsmanship reflecting the spirit of Ping-Pong Diplomacy, 55 years after it helped reopen channels of friendly exchange between the two countries.The

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Two Chinese sites, Changshan in east China's Zhejiang Province and Mount Siguniang in Sichuan Province in the southwest, were officially designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks at the 224th session of the UNESCO Executive Board on Wednesday in Paris, France.

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