Diverse celebrations held across Europe to welcome Chinese New Year

LONDON/BUDAPEST/SOFIA/MADRID - Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is still a week away, but people across Europe have felt the festive ambiance by savoring traditional Chinese cuisine and en...

Date:2024-02-04

Dragon-themed special exhibition kicks off at Summer Palace

A total of 66 pieces of cultural relics with dragon patterns are on show at the exhibition.

Date:2024-02-04

Cluster of magnificent buildings over 2,500 years ago found in Zhejiang

Chinese archaeologists have released details of a cluster of building ruins in east China's Zhejiang Province, believed to be related to the ancient capital of the Yue Kingdom, which preceded the Q...

Date:2024-02-04

Launching ceremony of ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges held in Fuzhou

Visitors view a pop-up book as a kind of cultural and creative product at an exhibition of ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges, in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Feb. 2, 2...

Date:2024-02-04

Beijing Olympic Museum reopens to public after renovations

After having been closed for renovations lasting more than two years, the Beijing Olympic Museum (BOM) reopened to the public on Saturday to mark the second anniversary of the 2022 Beijing Olympic ...

Date:2024-02-04

NE China stages revival of century-old winter sport

The skating marathon, which originated in the Netherlands in the early 20th century, is a speed skating event with a distance comparable to that of a marathon.

Date:2024-02-04

Paleolithic site sheds light on human origins

The discovery of the Paleolithic Mengxihe site in Ziyang, Sichuan province, was declared as one of the six most important archaeological finds in China last year at an archaeology forum organized b...

Date:2024-02-02

Top six major archaeological findings in China for 2023 revealed

Excavation sites reflecting ancient political power and a rare offshoot Christian sect in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are among the top six new archaeological discoveries in ...

Date:2024-02-02

Discoveries cast light on copper activity

The Shanxi provincial institute of archaeology recently revealed that significant discoveries have been made in Xiwubi village, with archaeologists unearthing oracle bones and mining tools, leading...

Date:2024-02-02

Expats from Indonesia make Zongzi in Gaoqing, Zibo

Zongzi is a traditional Chinese food. It has the meaning of "baozhong"(good luckinEnglish),and is one of the important cultural symbols in China. EatingZongzi has many meanings.

Date:2024-02-02

Sino-Kenyan joint archaeological expedition yields over 2,000 stone artifacts

The Sino-Kenyan joint archaeological expedition at the Lake Bogoria site in Kenya announced the unearthing of 22 sites containing more than 2,000 stone artifacts, according to a report by the China...

Date:2024-02-02

Human traces and relics dating back 50,000 to 70,000 years found in SW China

More than 105,000 stone tools, wood tools, bone tools and animal fossils, about 60,000 relics including seeds, fruits and spores, alongside traces of fire, cutting, carving and polishing left by an...

Date:2024-02-02

A sneak peek at Shandong Spring Festival Gala stage

The 2024 Shandong Spring Festival Galahas beenrecorded at theYantaiBajiaowan International Convention&Exhibition Center and will soon be on the airon February 7th. Asthe Year of the Dragon is appro...

Date:2024-02-02

China-Cambodia intangible heritage exhibition enchants visitors

A China-Cambodia "Beauty of Intangible Heritage" exhibition kicked off here in the Cambodian capital on Sunday, captivating hundreds of visitors.

Date:2024-01-22

Jining launches intl communication center

Jining, a culturally-rich city in East China's Shandong province, inaugurated its international communication center on Dec 26.

Date:2024-02-01

Expats amazed by the 2024 Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival of Spring Festival

On January 18th, international students from Russia, Morocco and Cameroonvisitedthe2024 Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism FestivalofSpring Festivalin Gaoqing, Zibo City, Shandong Province to exper...

Date:2024-01-25

Shandong kicks off rural culture and tourism festival

In a bid to embrace the vision for rural vitalization, Shandong announces the beginning of rural culture and tourism festival on Jan 18.

Date:2024-01-25

China’s latest exhibition showcases its rich and enduring cultural heritage——Snapshot of history

A visitor is intensely studying a painting, being careful not to miss a single detail. From her intense concentration, one can tell that the painting is special. It is the Admonitions of the Instru...

Date:2024-01-25

New exhibition displays unique Chinese zodiac sculptures

An exhibition of zodiac sculptures called Peak Life and Water opened in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.

Date:2024-01-25

Launches Yellow River Cultural Market Fair at Confucius Museum

On January 18th, on the traditional Chinese Laba Festival, the Confucius Museum and Qufu Municipal People's Government jointly launchedthe "2024 Yellow River Cultural Market Fair"to celebrate the u...

Date:2024-01-23

New Year celebrations of Dong people in southwest China

Dong New Year Festival is a traditional event that pays homage to the ancestors of Dong people while celebrating family reunions. Dong people use this festival to mark the end of the busy autumn ha...

Date:2024-01-22

Between emptiness and fullness, a calligrapher creates spirituality

Qingzhou, a city with a long history in Shandong province, is known for its former glory as a Buddhist hub dated to the fourth century and throughout the 14th century. Buddhist statues from the mos...

Date:2024-01-22

China-Cambodia intangible heritage exhibition enchants visitors

A China-Cambodia "Beauty of Intangible Heritage" exhibition kicked off inPhnom Penh, the Cambodian capital on Sunday, captivating hundreds of visitors.

Date:2024-01-22

Ancient art's new life

The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions.

Date:2024-01-22

Symphony orchestra celebrates Spring Festival with concerts, and more activities

The symphony orchestra of China Conservatory of Music will give a concert at the China National Opera House in Beijing on Jan 27.

Date:2024-01-22

Repairer dedicates over two decades to cultural relic restoration

Yang Jinglong is a 50-year-old cultural relic restorer from the Cultural Relic Protection Center in Xianyang, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Thanks to his over 20 years of experience, he has w...

Date:2024-01-22

China must boost transport capacity for Spring Festival rush: official

A senior Chinese official said Friday efforts should be made to "fully tap the transport potential" and increase the supply of transport capacity ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush.

Date:2024-01-22

Ethiopian teachers harness power of Chinese language to bridge cultures

In the bustling classrooms of special boarding schools across Ethiopia's Oromia region, local Chinese language teachers are engaged in an exciting educational journey, harnessing the power of langu...

Date:2024-01-22

Pic story of inheritor of Xobando lion dance art in China's Xizang

Lhorong County, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters, was once an important stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road and a significant channel for Tibetan-Han exchanges. Locals in Xobando T...

Date:2024-01-22

Chinese Spring Festival culture surging in Bangladeshi capital

Bangladeshis are starting to experience the joys of the most popular Chinese celebration as the Chinese Spring Festival draws near.

Date:2024-01-22

Fair selling Chinese New Year products opens in N China's Tianjin

North China's Tianjin Municipality is seeing an increasingly strong festive atmosphere as the Chinese New Year approaches.

Date:2024-01-22

Pic story of U.S. singer with Chinese songs

In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese...

Date:2024-01-22

Young people savor beauty of Chinese dance dramas

Date:2024-01-22

Renowned Berliner Philharmoniker to perform at Shanghai's art festival

The China Shanghai International Arts Festival Center Thursday announced a heavy-weight cooperation project with the Berliner Philharmoniker to be launched this June.

Date:2024-01-22

Curtain rises for another year of thriving cultural exchanges at prestige Chinese venue

In the first month of 2024, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) located in the Chinese capital Beijing is presenting an array of high-end performances brought by foreign artists. In...

Date:2024-01-22

Millennium-old battlefield site discovered in China's Hebei

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient battlefield dating back to the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-589) at the Yecheng historic site in north China's Hebei Province, according to the Yec...

Date:2024-01-22

New book recalls heroics of the "Oskar Schindler of China"

The launch ceremony of a book about the time John Rabe spent in China was hosted by Beijing Union University and Research Press on Friday afternoon.

Date:2024-01-22

Chinese tourists flock to savor trendy immersive experiences

Amidst sub-zero temperatures, tourists donning traditional Chinese attire, Hanfu, strolled through ancient-style buildings in a vibrant block, happily posing for photographers.

Date:2024-01-22

New findings unveil stone processing practices of China's Liangzhu civilization

Two archaeological sites have been unearthed in the city of Hangzhou, the capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, shedding light on stone processing dating back to the Liangzhu civilization arou...

Date:2024-01-22

Yuyuan Garden Lantern Fair kicks off in Shanghai

The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Fair, one of the most popular Chinese New Year celebrations in Shanghai, officially began on Sunday.

Date:2024-01-22

Craftsman in E China makes lifelike dragon-shaped steamed buns

Wang Jie, a craftsman in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, and his family have started making various dragon-shaped steamed buns, ready to sell them as the Spring Festival approaches. M...

Date:2024-01-22

TCM tourism in S China's Hainan attracts foreign tourists

South China's island province of Hainan has become a popular travel destination for international tourists as the province allows nationals from 59 countries to enter visa-free and resume the opera...

Date:2024-01-22

China Post launches first digital stamp collection in Hong Kong

China Post issued the first digital collections of stamps making "Jia Chen Year" or the Year of the Dragon in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday.

Date:2024-01-22

Finding common grounds a good way for cultural exchanges: Spanish scholar

The political denigration campaign against China organized by some western powers and media has created a really distorted image of the country, said Javier García Fernández, journalism professor...

Date:2024-01-22

Tang Dynasty tomb murals raise eyebrows with mysterious 'victory sign'

Hand gestures resembling the modern-day victory sign in murals adorning a recently unearthed Tang Dynasty (618-907) tomb have sparked curiosity among archaeologists and visitors alike.

Date:2024-01-22

Laba Festival: History and customs

Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the 12th month on the Chinese lunar calendar, has been celebrated for more than 1,000 years.

Date:2024-01-22

NWCCS and Shandong Institute of Sports Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

On the afternoon of January 17th, the signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation agreement betweenNishan World Center for Confucianism (Secretariat of ChinaConfucius Foundation) and Shandong Ins...

Date:2024-01-22

Annual Meeting Held to Summarize Work on Confucius Studies

On January 17th, the 2023 work summary meeting onthe "ConfuciusStudies" was held, comprehensively summarizing the work on this academic journal in 2023, and looking forward to the work in 2024.

Date:2024-01-22

Exhibition held to mark 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties

An art exhibition has kicked off recently in Shanghai to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France and the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism.

Date:2024-01-17

Hezhe people showcase their culture in Harbin

People from the Hezhe ethnic group dressed in their traditional costume and danced with tourists on the streets of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, offering a spectacular visual feast. Hezhe performe...

Date:2024-01-17