Thirteen international journalists recently visited south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from March 11-16 as part of a tour organized by the China International Press Communication Center...
President Xi Jinping has proposed the Global Civilization Initiative to foster mutual learning and coexistence among different civilizations. Through cultural cooperation and exchanges, China and G...
A delegation of 16 college and high school students from the United States visited east China's Fujian Province this week, during which they visited Wuyi Mountains and explored traditional Chinese ...
Traditional Chinese concepts are instrumental in addressing human rights issues such as poverty elimination and harmony between man and nature, Josef Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and inte...
A university in Togo has opened a new course on guqin, a traditional Chinese instrument, allowing students to experience the charm of the Chinese instrumental music, as well as the Chinese culture.
Explore the intangible cultural heritages with Xinhua's Wu Yao in the River Street in Changde, central China's Hunan Province. Once a bustling large wharf, the street has transformed into a vibrant...
A tour to Tianshui in China's Gansu Province, which is the birthplace of Fuxi, a legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation.
Peking Opera, one of the world's oldest theatre styles, continues to attract young practitioners and enthusiasts as a treasured Chinese national art. Today, let's delve into Peking Opera and explor...
The exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles" opened on April 1 at the Forbidden City's Palace Museum in Beijing. Slated to run through June, the event showcases porcelain, paint...
Besides mesmerizing beaches and beautiful coconut trees, the true charm of south China's Hainan Province extends far beyond mere aesthetics. Follow People’s Daily Online to experience the island's...
Spanning more than 5,000 years, the Chinese civilization has weathered ups and downs in the course of history, making it the only continuous civilization in the world. It is not just about cultural...
Patchwork is a traditional folk art from Yanchuan county, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Through this folk art, local women improve their lives and teach us a valuable lesson: finding your pas...
The Confucius Institute of Sarajevo University in Bosnia and Herzegovina started the new semester with a Chinese ink painting session, hoping that students could learn more about Chinese culture th...
The new building of the Yinxu Museum in China's Henan Province will open to the public on Monday. Take a look at some of the treasured cultural relics dating back 3,000 years.
A lantern show featuring Chinese zodiac animals was held on Saturday in Hongcun Village, east China's Anhui Province, to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
The new building of the Yinxu Museum at the Yin Ruins, the site of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.-1046 B.C.), opens to the public on Monday. Take a quick view of cutting-edge tech...
A new building of the Yinxu Museum in central China's Henan officially opened to the public on Monday, offering a glimpse of the brilliance of the 3,000-year-old Shang civilization.
On the occasion of the Chinese New Year, a Canadian expat living in China's Zhongshan explores intangible cultural heritages in the city.
Various cultural activities have been held in Urumqi in China's Xinjiang on the occasion of the Chinese New Year.
Join the ethnic Yao people in celebrating the Spring Festival with the tradition of making "ciba" -- a delicious round-shaped glutinous rice cake. Travel to central China to learn more about this s...
"I need to go back to the roots, to China first of all." An American girl has been studying Tai Chi under the guidance of an inheritor in China's Tianjin, and has discovered profound insights into ...
As Spring Festival celebrations are well underway in China, many overseas friends who live in China or are just paying a visit here indulge themselves in various festive activities.
Yutan Dragon Dance, a traditional Chinese dragon dance in Luxian County of southwest China's Sichuan Province, is performed by local people to pray for good weather and harvest since the ancient ti...
Replicas of frescoes from China's ancient Kizil Grottoes have been displayed at an art museum in China's Xinjiang. Built in the third century, the Kizil Grottoes are among China's earliest sites of...
Hanfu is the traditional attire of the Han people. It is said that Hanfu can be traced back more than 4,000 years.
The Shanghai Museum East, a new extension of the esteemed Shanghai Museum, opened its doors to the public on February 2. The inaugural exhibition, titled "Stars over China: The Ancient Shu Civiliza...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday extended his holiday greetings to China and its people for the upcoming Lunar New Year in a video message. In the video message, he than...
In the thousand-year-old ancient city of Zhengding in Hebei Province, a grand lantern show is unfolding to welcome the new year. The lanterns boast diverse and intricate designs, drawing inspiratio...
Ascending to the stage of the Spring Festival Gala is the ultimate aspiration for many dancers. Find out how Abdugheni Pettar and his wife got to showcase their talents on China's No. 1 TV show in ...
Dragon is the symbol of our Chinese culture. However, there are actually many differences between Chinese dragons (loong) and foreign dragons. Let's see what they have to say.
The Chengnan Dragon Lantern in Jiangxi Province, which boasts a 700-year legacy, is thriving in the digital age. With 20% of its orders going abroad every year, this iconic mythical image is spread...
During the Tibetan New Year, diverse festive celebrations have been held in China's Xizang. Click to feel the joy of traditional Tibetan games held by villagers in Xigaze City.
"Our life is better and better. Our future will be better." 31-year-old Pakistan woman Saira Akhtar married a man in a village in China's Hebei. Find out what she feels about China's Spring Festiva...
Longquan, located in east China's Zhejiang Province, is a historical city with a deep cultural heritage. Longquan is home to the world-famous Longquan Treasure Sword and the Longquan ceramic-making...
A British vlogger experiences the traditional Chinese paper-cutting art, an intangible cultural heritage in China's Jilin Province, and successfully completes an artwork under the guidance of an in...
On the occasion of the Spring Festival, a Canadian expat came to Jiangmen, a city in China's Guangdong known as the ancestral hometown of a significant number of overseas Chinese, to explore the fe...
Skies in Nanning, south China, lit up with 2,000 drones forming a giant dragon to ring in the Year of the Dragon! This stunning celebration conveyed Chinese New Year wishes to the public for family...
The ancient "Zuo Zhuan," a Confucian masterpiece, contains a saying: "Qīn Rén Shàn Lín, Guó Zhī Bǎo Yě." It means that a nation should prioritize benevolence and righteousness while fosteri...
Quanzhou, a coastal city located in southeast China's Fujian Province, is well-known as the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, which boasts a long history, developed economy, and spl...
Over 2,000 years ago, China and Greece shone brightly at opposite ends of the Eurasian continent. Today, in quiet and solemn temples and by towering city walls, let’s listen to the echoes between ...
About 40 percent of the total Hanfu, a style of clothing traditionally worn by the Han people, in China's domestic market was produced in Caoxian, east China's Shandong Province.
Located along the coastline of southeast China's Fujian Province, Quanzhou was one of the world's largest ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road, particularly in ancient China's Song Dynasty (...
In ancient China, the Nuo dance, dating back over 2,000 years, was spread among ethnicities along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, and in southwestern areas. Join Xinhua's Shu Chang to explore...
An Azerbaijani expat has recently visited central China's Kaifeng to learn about the traditional Chinese tea-making technique, which dated back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Take a glimpse of majestic stone sculptures built to guard the imperial tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) in Gongyi City, central China's Henan Province.
Xunpu flowery headwear, dubbed "overhead gardens," have been a signature of "Xunpu Women Customs" listed as a national intangible heritage in 2008. They attracted millions of eyes in the cyber worl...
Click to discover the mural paintings and stone portraits found in ancient tombs dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) in central China's Henan Province.
Dive into the enchanting world of glass art! Discover the secrets of how artisans in Shandong, China, paint inside fired glass bottles with a brush.
"I think the world would be a much better place if people felt like they understood Chinese and Chinese people better." Juliet Thomas, a 62-year-old entrepreneur of an American publishing company, ...
An exhibition titled "The Glory of the Ancient Persia" presents to visitors the glory of ancient Iran at the Palace Museum in Beijing.