Complete zodiac diagram discovered in Roman-era temple in S. Egypt

A complete zodiac diagram was found on the ceiling of a Roman-era temple in the southern Egyptian province of Luxor, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Sunday.

Date:2023-03-24

Parisian performance mixing Chinese music and martial arts impresses audience

A video of a young Chinese woman playing the zither and another practicing martial arts in front of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre in Paris has become a social media hit.

Date:2023-03-24

​Grand Canal National Cultural Park (Dezhou) Forum held in Shandong

The Grand Canal National Cultural Park (Dezhou) Forum kicked off in Dezhou, Shandong province on Feb 18, which promoted the preservation and good usage of the original and ancient appearance of the...

Date:2023-03-24

First Chinese Seal Culture Boutique Exhibition kicks off in Qufu

The first Chinese Seal Culture Boutique Exhibition kicked off on March 20 at the Confucius Museum in Qufu, E China’s Shandong province. More than 200 precious cultural relics are on display in ins...

Date:2023-03-23

Ancient pottery craft kept alive through generations of efforts

At a pottery workshop in Qicun township, Zaozhuang city, east China's Shandong Province, more than 50 workers were making pottery ware. After being processed through 72 complex procedures, the prod...

Date:2023-03-23

Expats explore the charm of TCM culture in Dongying

To celebrate the 94th Traditional Chinese Medicine Day, an experience activity was held in the Economic Development Zone of Dongying. Expats from Belgium, Belarus and Ghana were invited to learn Ch...

Date:2023-03-23

Children paint egg shells to mark Spring Equinox in N China

Volunteers taught children to paint egg shells to celebrate the Spring Equinox, which fell on March 21, in Qinhuangdao city, north China’s Hebei Province.

Date:2023-03-22

All-woman archaeological team digs up history in Chongqing

Archaeologist Yan Ni was glad of the recent rain, as it made the soil softer, allowing her and her teammates to unearth relics with greater ease.

Date:2023-03-22

China adds 1,336 traditional villages to state protection list

China has added 1,336 traditional villages to the state protection list amid efforts to promote heritage conservation, according to a notice from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Date:2023-03-22

Traditional cultural elements revitalize old residential community

Transformed into a cultural and creative block, a dilapidated dormitory area in Jining City of east China's Shandong Province has become a popular landmark this spring.

Date:2023-03-22

Restored classics enjoy screen revival

Every museum has its star attraction. For the China Film Archive, the largest of its kind in the country, its most prized possession is the set of reels of Laborer's Love, a silent movie shot more ...

Date:2023-03-21

Digital technology revives treasured murals in Beijing

In 1937, Angela Latham, a British journalist, published an article in the Illustrated London News about her visit to Fahai Temple in the western suburbs of Beijing.

Date:2023-03-21

Over 40 ancient beacon towers newly discovered in Xinjiang

Remains of 44 beacon towers were discovered in Hami City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the 2020-2022 period, according to a press conference held on Sunday.

Date:2023-03-21

Bamboo slips unearthed in China's Yunnan bear high historical value: experts

A trove of bamboo slips uncovered recently in Yunnan Province in southwest China would help decipher the administrative power of the central government of the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD) ove...

Date:2023-03-21

Tang Dynasty tombs discovered in China's Shanxi

Three tombs dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been found in north China's Shanxi Province, according to the provincial institute of archaeology.

Date:2023-03-20

Hangzhou art exhibitions paint the wonders of Southern Song Dynasty

Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province, East China, was the political, economic and cultural center more than 800 years ago, when it served as the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-12...

Date:2023-03-20

Beijing to hold 6th China Online Literature + Conference

The sixth China Online Literature + Conference will be held from March 24 to 26 at the Beijing Etrong International Exhibition and Convention Center, according to the organizers.

Date:2023-03-20

"Wandering Earth II" merchandise massive hit among Chinese audiences

With a total box office revenue of over 4 billion yuan (about 579.27 million U.S. dollars) as of Thursday, the sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" has emerged as one of the highest-grossing...

Date:2023-03-20

Tianjin Yangliuqing Ancient Town renowned for cultural heritage

Yangliuqing is an ancient town located in Xiqing District of Tianjin, north China. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions, particularly in the fields of painting, callig...

Date:2023-03-17

China's animation industry confidently goes global

China's animation industry has stepped up efforts to go global in recent years and this has received widespread attention from the international community.

Date:2023-03-17

Yuntai Mountain Hanfu Huazhao Festival kicks off in C China’s Henan

The fifth Yuntai Mountain Hanfu Huazhao Festival opened on March 11 in Yuntai Mountain, central China’s Henan Province.

Date:2023-03-17

Chinese classic operas restaged at Palace Museum in Beijing

Director of the Palace Museum Wang Xudong addresses the signing ceremony at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, March 13, 2023. The Palace Museum and Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe signed ...

Date:2023-03-16

Hidden Blade is cutting edge

Despite not being a native of Shanghai, director Cheng Er has been enamored by the city in a way that is both historical and tranquil, with most of his movies set in the metropolis.

Date:2023-03-16

Traditional art exhibition kicks off in Shenyang, NE China's Liaoning Province

Traditional art exhibition kicks off in Shenyang, NE China's Liaoning Province

Date:2023-03-15

Ecomuseum guards ancient culture of Miao ethnic group

Every day early in the morning, Luo Gang, the curator of China's first ecomuseum in southwestern Guizhou Province, cleans up the courtyard to welcome visitors.

Date:2023-03-15

Morandi art exhibition builds bridge between China, Italy

A Giorgio Morandi art exhibition, on display in the Dafen Art Museum in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen from Feb. 25 to March 28, is providing China's art enthusiasts the opportunity to...

Date:2023-03-15

China's sci-fi blockbuster wows audiences, boosted by sci-tech development

More than 50 days into its release, China's sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" has scored big at the box office and aroused heated discussion on social media platforms, drawing attention t...

Date:2023-03-15

Young Chinese instill vitality to collectibles market

Li Ruiqi, a 28-year-old staff member of an auction company, has been sharing her daily work experiences and knowledge about collectibles on her WeChat Channel account since the end of last year.

Date:2023-03-15

Chinese sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth 2" premieres in Egypt

The premiere of China's latest sci-fi blockbuster, "The Wandering Earth II," attracted hundreds of Egyptian filmmakers, sci-fi fans and movie lovers in Egypt's Giza Province on Saturday.

Date:2023-03-14

Ecomuseum guards ancient culture of Miao ethnic group

Every day early in the morning, Luo Gang, the curator of China's first ecomuseum in southwestern Guizhou Province, cleans up the courtyard to welcome visitors.

Date:2023-03-14

Yang Chaoming: Good personality and quality products go hand in hand

Good personality and quality products go hand in hand.

Date:2023-03-14

Online literature offers new worldwide lens for China's stories of past, present

In the latest novel by Kittisak Kongka, a 33-year-old Thai online writer, one of the major settings is a restaurant. He decided to make it a Chinese restaurant while writing.

Date:2023-03-14

Ruins in northwest China confirmed as 3,000-year-old settlement

Ruins discovered in northwest China's Shaanxi Province were confirmed to be a large-scale settlement from about 3,000 years ago, according to archaeologists.

Date:2023-03-14

Silk Road culture shines in mountainous area of northwest China

Cheng Yaodong, a part-time tourist guide, has told hundreds of tourists about the history and folklore of Xiaoguan Pass in Liupanshan Mountain, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Date:2023-03-13

Martial arts growing in popularity among young Chinese

Lifting a spear, Li Jinqi pulled it across her shoulders and spun it quickly. Following her example were 10 peers in two rows who wore the same Kungfu-style garments and produced the same movements.

Date:2023-03-13

Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Archaeological Achievements in Central China and Lower Basin of the Yangtze River Opens at Wuxi Museum

The Exhibition of Cultural Relics and Archaeological Achievements in Central China and Lower Basin of the Yangtze River opened at the Wuxi Museum on March 5, thrusting the earthshaking bronze civil...

Date:2023-03-10

Confucius Academy of Guiyang Conducts Spring Outdoor Experience Class on Guqin

On March 8, the spring outdoor experience class at the Confucius Academy of Guiyang kicked off amid the performers’low-voiced chanting and dulcet tweedle.

Date:2023-03-10

National Museum of Chinese Writing: Making Chinese Characters “Go Global and Popular”

Chinese characters are an important medium for inheriting Chinese civilization. Inheriting Chinese characters is an important way to maintain the roots of Chinese culture and develop cultural ident...

Date:2023-03-10

1st Fuxi Book Fair in Zhoukou, Henan, Opens

The 1stFuxi Book Fair in Zhoukou, Henan, opened on the morning of March 6. The theme of the book fair is “A New Look of Millennia-Old Ancient Temple Fair Culture.”

Date:2023-03-10

Plaque Unveiled for National Intangible Cultural Heritage “Laozi Memorial Ceremony”

On March 6, the plaque unveiling ceremony and illustrative performance for “Laozi Memorial Ceremony”as a representative item of the national intangible cultural heritage were held in Luyi County ...

Date:2023-03-10

Explore Mysterious “Southern Great Wall”

On March 4, Zhejiang Television’s program The Shape of Culture was taking the audience to the last station of Season III—Fenghuang Ancient City in western Hunan, allowing them to feel the great c...

Date:2023-03-07

Tea Culture-Themed Exhibition Held in Hunan

A tea culture-themed exhibition was opened at the Hunan Cultural Center (Hunan Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center) on March 4 to better display Chinese tea culture and spread knowledge ...

Date:2023-03-07

Famous Writers’ Works in Praise of Lei Feng Exhibited in Liaoning

The “Immortal Lei Feng”exhibition was opened at the Liaoning Provincial Museum on March 4, where the works of socialites and scholars represented by Lao She and Ye Shengtao in praise of Lei Feng ...

Date:2023-03-07

9th Forum on Lao Tzu’s Philosophy Opens

On March 4, the 9thForum on Lao Tzu’s Philosophy was opened in Luyi County, Henan, the hometown of Lao Tzu.

Date:2023-03-07

Ritual and Music Culture Project of Confucius Museum Included in Guoxue Activation Program

On February 28, a large cultural event, “Tribute to Guoxue: The 5thGuoxue Ceremony of Chinese,”was held.

Date:2023-03-03

International Exchange on Southern Confucianism Held in Beijing

On February 24, the international exchange on Southern Confucianism under the theme “Spreading Southern Confucianism and Promoting Mutual Learning Between Civilizations”was held at the Jintai Art...

Date:2023-03-03

Over 200 Early Pottery Shards Unearthed at Zhaojiaxuyao Site in Linzi, Shandong, Topping East Asia

The Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism held a press conference on March 1 to announce Shandong’s top five new archaeological discoveries in 2022, including the Zhaojiaxuyao site...

Date:2023-03-03

Confucian Studies and Communication Symposium and Members’ Exchange Conference Held in Qufu

From February 26 to 28, the “Confucian Studies and Communication Symposium and Members’Exchange Conference”was held in Qufu.

Date:2023-03-03

Open lectures “New Perspectives on Fine Traditional Chinese Culture” kick off

On February 23, a series of open lecturestitled “New Perspectives onFine Traditional Chinese Culture”launched by the Joint Graduate School of Nishan World Center for Confucian Studies kicked offa...

Date:2023-03-01

Forum on cultural exchanges for “harmony” held

On February25, a forum on cultural exchangesfor “harmony”was held in Pekanbaru, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia, jointly organized by Nishan World Center for Confucian Studies (the secretariat o...

Date:2023-03-01