Novelette inspired by ancient painting wins Hugo Award

Chinese writer Hai Ya's The Space-Time Painterwon the Hugo Award for Best Novelette on Saturday. He became the third Chinese writer to win a Hugo award after Liu Cixin in 2015 and Hao Jingfang in 2...

Date:2023-10-25

First International Academic Forum on Ancient Writing and Chinese Civilization Held at Tsinghua University

From October 21 to 22, the first international academic forum on ancient writingand Chinese civilization, hostedby Tsinghua University and organizedby Tsinghua University Research and Conservation ...

Date:2023-10-24

2023 Hengshui·Dong Zhongshu and Confucianism Academic Seminar held in Hengshui, Hebei

On October 21, the 2023 Hengshui·Dong Zhongshu and Confucianism Academic Seminar with the theme of “The Modern Significance of Dong Zhongshu’s Inheritance and Developmentof Confucianism”was ope...

Date:2023-10-24

Launch Ceremony of 16th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Language Competition for Middle School Students Held in Dali, Yunnan Province

On October20, the launch ceremony of the 16th "Chinese Bridge" International Chinese Language Competition for Middle School Students was held in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province. A t...

Date:2023-10-24

Experts gathered in Linchuan to discuss Wang Anshi's Contribution to Confucianism

The academic seminar on "Wang Anshi's Confucian Classics and China’s Ideologyfrom the 10th to 13th Century" opened on October 21st in Linchuan District, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province.

Date:2023-10-24

Confucian Forum 2023 Successfully Held in Jinan

On October 21st, the 2023 Confucian Forum, sponsored by the National Social Science Foundation and organized by the International Confucian Association and Shandong University, was successfully hel...

Date:2023-10-24

The symposium on the compilation and publication of the Encyclopedia of Confucianismwas held

On the morning of October 16, the symposium on the compilation and publication ofthe Encyclopedia of Confucianism was held in Jinan.

Date:2023-10-22

The Chinese Embassy in the United States Held a "Chinese Peking Opera" Cultural Salon

On October 15, the Chinese Embassy in the United States held a "Chinese Peking Opera" cultural Salon in the Public Foreign Relations Center of the Embassy. Nearly 100 guests from all walks of life ...

Date:2023-10-22

The Conference Commemorating the 893rd Anniversary of Master Zhu’s Birth Held in Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province

On October 18, the conference commemorating the 893rd anniversary of the birth of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), chief expounder of Neo-Confucianism, also known as Zhu Zi or Master Zhu, was held in Wufu Town,...

Date:2023-10-22

Silk Road Intangible Cultural Heritage Instrumental Music Exhibition Opensin Xi'an

The Silk Road Intangible Cultural Heritage Instrumental Music Exhibition opened in Xi'an on October 16th, with the theme of "the Beauty of Harmony in Ancient Heritage", showcasing instrumental musi...

Date:2023-10-22

Special Stamps for the National Archaeological Site Park Released

On October 17th, the release ceremony of the special stamps of the National Archaeological Site Park were officially held at the Xiadu Site Museum in Erlitou.

Date:2023-10-22

Experts Gather in Datong for Digitizing Grotto Temples

On October 10th, the "Second Yellow River Grotto TemplesDigital Seminar and the 20th Digital Yungang Anniversary Symposium" was held in Datong.

Date:2023-10-16

The 35th Ma'anshan Li Bai Poetry Festival Opens

On the afternoon of October 15, the opening ceremony of the 35th Ma'anshan Li Bai Poetry Festival was held in Ma'anshan Binjiang Cultural Park on the east bank of the Yangtze River, officially kick...

Date:2023-10-17

Precious Genealogical documents Get virtualized and Accessible

The virtual digital exhibition project "Reading the People, the City andthe World", jointly launched by the Family Genealogy Hall of Shanghai Museum and the Key Laboratory of Literary and Art Creat...

Date:2023-10-17

Calligraphy &Painting Exhibition Held to Celebrate Qi Baishi’s 160th Anniversary

On October 15th, the Calligraphy & Painting Exhibition to celebrate Qi Baishi’s 160th Anniversary was held in the CCPIT Culture and History Research Institute in Beijing.

Date:2023-10-17

Art Exhibition Celebrates 10th Anniversary of New Site of Shandong Art Museum

On October 14, the 10th anniversary art exhibition of new site of Shandong Art Museum opened in Jinan, Shandong province. On this specialoccasion, the museum specially curates the Shandong Fine Art...

Date:2023-10-17

Wisdom of the sages

In 2009, I came to Shanghai from Iran. My fate in China began with a car accident in which my friend injured his hand. Although it could not be cured by Western medicine, it was cured through acupu...

Date:2023-10-17

The "Chinese Characters" Special Exhibition Tops1.4 million

On October 8th, the special exhibition "Chinese Characters - Chinese Civilizationin its Language", which lasted for nearly four months, officially came to an end at the Chengdu Museum.

Date:2023-10-16

Art Exhibition of by a Hundred Painters Creating a Hundred-Meter Scroll

The "Tribute to Guangzhou- Art Creation Exhibition" opened on October 10th at the Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.

Date:2023-10-16

The 9th Silk Road International Art Festival to open in Xi'an on October 15th

On October 9th, the Information Office of the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government held a press conference to introduce the preparations for the 9th Silk Road International Art Festival. It is re...

Date:2023-10-16

Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week to be Held

On October 9th, the first "Beijing International Intangible Cultural Heritage Week" warm-up event was held at the Beijing Hongqiao Guantan Art Space.

Date:2023-10-16

China’s First Mural Art Museum Opens in Shanxi Province

On October 8th, China's first mural art museum, Jinzhiyuan Mural Art Museum, opened in Jinzhong, Shanxiprovince.

Date:2023-10-11

Words of wisdom

Confucianism spans time and space, and the knowledge within is as pertinent today, as it was when originally taught

Date:2023-10-13

“Confucian Studies of the Past Decade” Released to Promote Internationalization of Chinese Confuciansim

On September 26th, the Nishan World Confucianism Summit Forum, hosted by the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences, Shandong University, and the Nishan World Centerfor ConfucianStudies, was held in Q...

Date:2023-10-11

Youth Cultural Innovation Plan Released at “Cyberspace Chinese Festival”

At the recentlive streamingevent of the 2023 Internet China Festival , a youth cultural innovationplan was officially released.

Date:2023-10-11

Revised “Dream of the Red Mansions” Ballet Dance Debuts

This Mid Autumn and National Day holiday, the original ballet "Dream of the Red Mansions" by the Central Ballet Troupe underwent its first round of upgraded and revised performances at the Beijing ...

Date:2023-10-11

Largest Bamboo Slips Exhibition Goes Digital

The Gansu Bamboo Slips Museum, the largest of its kindin China, launched an online digital exhibition on October 1st. This means that all of the museum's collection of over 50,000 bamboo slips will...

Date:2023-10-11

Nishan youth event lauds cultural exchanges

A friend's accident and subsequent recovery through acupuncture many years ago first introduced Ehsan Doostmohammadi to the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine, and marked the beginning of his...

Date:2023-10-10

Ancient answers to modern questions

Forum emphasizes vital contributions that harmony in diversity can bring to today's troubled world, Yang Feiyue and Zhao Ruixue report in Qufu, Shandong.

Date:2023-10-10

2023 Global Online Memorial Ceremony for Confucius livestreaming held

The 2023 Global Online Memorial Ceremony for Confucius livestreaming, hosted by Nishan World Center for Confucian Studies and China Confucius Foundation, organized by WWW.CHINAKONGZI.ORG and Jining...

Date:2023-09-28

Grand Unveiling of the Large-Scale Oil Painting Splendid Central Axis at Beijing's Zhengyang Gate

After six months of dedicated efforts, the renowned artist Liu Yuyi's monumental oil painting, Splendid Central Axis, was formally unveiled on the afternoon of September 20 at Beijing's Zhengyang G...

Date:2023-09-24

Q&A about Confucius

Sept 28 is the 2,574th birthday of Confucius, a great Chinese philosopher from the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). How much do you know about Confucius? Here is some basic information about ...

Date:2023-09-25

Confucius says II

Let's take a look at Confucius's interpretation of the importance of people's wellbeing from The Analects! "When the people have sufficiency, how can the prince fail to have enough? If the people d...

Date:2023-09-25

Confucius says I

Let's understand the advice given by Confucius on self-cultivation from the Analects! "A man of morality will never live in solitude; he will always attract companions."

Date:2023-09-25

Confucius' global impact & modern legacy

Confucius, the esteemed Chinese philosopher, stands among history's most influential figures thanks to his profound teachings. Scan the QR code to discover his global influence and modern impact!

Date:2023-09-25

Grand cultural feast to boost exchanges between civilizations

The 9th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, which will be held in Nishan Sacred Land in Qufu, East China's Shandong province, from Sept 26 to 28, will offer an internationalized platform for stren...

Date:2023-09-25

Nishan forum to release report on Confucianism

A report on the development of Confucianism in the past decade will be released during the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations which will be held from Sept 26 to 28 in Qufu, Shandong province...

Date:2023-09-25

Why is Confucianism never a 'dead' thought in China?

In the coming week, China will commemorate the birth of a two-millenia-old sage. Confucius remains one of the most renowned Chinese philosophers around the world, and his thoughts are laid in the c...

Date:2023-09-25

The First China-ASEAN Art Biennial Draws Young Talents

On the afternoon of September 17, the First China-ASEAN Art Biennial, themed "Integration and Coexistence", commenced at the Guangxi Art Museum in Nanning, Guangxi. This exhibition showcases over 2...

Date:2023-09-24

Dunhuang Mogao Cave No. 285 Virtually Opens to the Public for the First Time

On September 20, the "Seeking Dunhuang - Digital Immersion Exhibition" was unveiled.This groundbreaking cultural knowledge interactive project, housed within the Digital Dunhuang Resource Database,...

Date:2023-09-24

The Forbidden City Publishing House Proudly Introduces Unveiling the Secrets of Chinese Painting

This year marksthe 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Forbidden City Publishing House. Recently, in Beijing, they unveiled a series of digital publications titled Unveiling the Secrets of...

Date:2023-09-24

2024 Forbidden City Calendar Luanched Including Children's Edition

On September 19, the Palace Museum unveiled its brand-new Forbidden City Calendarfamily series. This series includes the 2024 Forbidden City Calendar, which explores themes related to the Chinese z...

Date:2023-09-24

Second Set of Commemorative Covers of Important Ancient Chinese Scientific and Technological Inventions Released

The second set of commemorative covers of Important Ancient Chinese Scientific and Technological Inventionswas released in Beijing on September 17. This collection aims to show China's long-standin...

Date:2023-09-20

Confucius through the eyes of world renowned figures - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Editor's note:Confucius, a revered Chinese philosopher, holds an esteemed position as one of the most influential figures in history due to his profound teachings on ethics, morality, and social ha...

Date:2023-09-21

Nishan Forum on World Civilizations to kick off in Qufu

The ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations and the 2023 China (Qufu) International Confucius Cultural Festival will be held in the hometown of Confucius at the foot of Nishan Mountain in Qufu, S...

Date:2023-09-21

Forum highlighting beauty of Eastern and Western clothing held in Italy

The Beauty of Eastern and Western Clothing Forum, a sub-forum of the ninth Nishan Forum on World Civilizations, was held on Sept 17 in Milan, Italy during the Milan Fashion Week.

Date:2023-09-21

Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er was inscribed onto World Heritage Site status, becoming first World Heritage Site with the theme of tea on that list

The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er gained World Heritage Site status on the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on...

Date:2023-09-20

The 24th China Ceramic Fair Opens to Feature Exhibits From 16 Countries and Regions

On September 16, the Twenty-Fourth China Ceramic Fair opened inTangshan City, reputed asthe "porcelain capital of north China", Hebei Province. More than 300 domestic and international brands from ...

Date:2023-09-20

Award ceremony for 3rd China International Chinese Clothing Design Competition held in Italy

On September 17, the award ceremony for the finals of the 3rdChina International Chinese Clothing Design Competition was held for the first time outside China at the ADI Design Museum in Milan.

Date:2023-09-20

National Museum's Traveling Exhibition "Yangtze River Culture Exhibition" Debuts in Yibin

On September 12, the "Yangtze River Culture Exhibition" commenced its trial run on the first floor of the Yibin Museum. This exhibition, rooted in the National Museum of China's collection, stands ...

Date:2023-09-16