Violinist Ray Chen is combining accomplished musicianship with a captivating online presence to make the genre more accessible. In this episode of PD Studio, Chen talks about his journey as co-founder of an innovative music practice app, the positive impact of his social media content and the life skills music education can offer. We also dive into how creativity, technology and a global outlook can open classical music to all and inspire the next generation of musicians. (Produced by He Jieqiong, Liang Peiyu, Qiao Wai, Di Jingyuan and Chuchu; Interns Xu Xuanyu, Wu Tongyu and Yang Yiyang also contributed to the video)

Meet Singapore Ambassador Peter Tan. In an interview with People's Daily, Tan highlights the 35th anniversary of China-Singapore diplomatic ties and areas for collaboration in China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) including the green economy, digital cooperation and artificial intelligence. He speaks fondly about Chinese cities, cuisine and everyday life, and shares his interests in singing and cooking. (Produced by Lin Rui, Wang Zi, Chu Chu and interns Ma Junbang, Peng Zhangyifei, Du Rongqi, Wu Zhuoran and Cheng Yanting)

Born in 1996, Pan Tianhong, known as Tim, started his tech and filmmaking channel MediaStorm at 18. After 11 years of development, the channel has grown into a company with an annual revenue of over $14 million and 40 million followers. In this episode of PD Café, People's Daily reporter Zhu Yingqi visits Tim's studio in Hangzhou and discusses his content philosophy and the journey that shaped who he is today. (Produced by Zhu Yingqi, Xie Runjia, Ni Tao, Han Xiaomeng, Li Yuanxin, Dou Hao, Chen Shuang, Chu Chu, Chen Yijun, Yao Yuhe and Shan Hanzhang)