Tianjin branch of Meet You Museum opens to public

A drone photo taken on July 18, 2025 shows the Tianjin branch of Meet You Museum in Tianjin, north of China. A branch of the Meet You Museum officially opened a few days ago at a historical and cul...

Date:2025-07-22

World Heritage inscription of Xixia Imperial Tombs advances Global Civilization Initiative: official

The inscription of the Xixia Imperial Tombs as a World Heritage site marks a significant achievement in China's efforts to implement and advance the Global Civilization Initiative, said a Chinese c...

Date:2025-07-16

German youth explores sustainable heritages in southwest China province

​Amid summer's peak, German sustainability researcher Alexander Kuch arrived in southwest China's Guizhou Province, a region renowned for its rich ethnic culture.

Date:2025-07-16

Inner Mongolian artists present Chinese songs, dances in Ethiopia

​A troupe of artists from Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in north China, presented a performance of traditional and contemporary songs and dances in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on ...

Date:2025-07-16

Tea-themed cultural salon held in Cairo, Egypt

Liao Liqiang, the Chinese Ambassador to Egypt, speaks at a tea-themed cultural salon in Cairo, Egypt, June 12, 2025. A tea-themed cultural salon, accompanied by a tourism promotion ceremony for eas...

Date:2025-06-16

Ancient Shu civilization makes debut at UN in landmark cultural exhibition

An exhibition highlighting China's ancient Shu civilization opened on Monday at the UN headquarters in New York, providing a rare international platform for a culture that flourished over three mil...

Date:2025-06-12

Lao Regional Final of 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students

A contestant performs during the Lao Regional Final of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Vientiane, Laos, June 6, 2025.

Date:2025-06-10

Cultural activities during China Int'l Cultural Industries Fair attract young visitors

Children walk past a screen at the exhibition area of Beijing during the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 24, 2025. Op...

Date:2025-05-26

Vibrant showcase of Chinese traditional arts held in western Malta

A Chinese artist performs water sleeve dance in Zurrieq, Malta, May 24, 2025. A vibrant showcase of Chinese traditional arts, including music, dance, and puppetry, was held Saturday night in Zurrie...

Date:2025-05-26

24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition held in Benin

Contestants perform a tea ceremony during the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Beninese college students at a Chinese cultural center in Cotonou, Benin, May 23, 2025.

Date:2025-05-26

People visit Chengdu Xin Smart Music Museum in China's Sichuan

This photo taken on May 8, 2025 shows an antique piano displayed at the Chengdu Xin Smart Music Museum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Date:2025-05-20

Chinese-style handicraft studio helps youngsters "steal a half-day of leisure" in Shanghai

Li Wen makes a bracelet at "Jinkun Xinshe", a traditional Chinese-style handicraft studio, in Xuhui District of Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2025. "Jinkun Xinshe" was founded by Si Fangfang and ...

Date:2025-05-07

"China in Lujan" festival held in Lujan, Argentina

Performers present a traditional Chinese dance during the "China in Lujan" festival in Lujan, Argentina, on May 4, 2025. The festival, featuring typical Chinese music, traditional dance, tasty food...

Date:2025-05-07

Shaolin martial arts helps traditional Chinese culture go global

Shaolin martial arts, also known as Shaolin Kung Fu, originated at the Shaolin Temple, a Buddhist monastery in central China's Henan Province.

Date:2025-04-28

Students celebrate upcoming International Chinese Language Day in South Africa

A student makes paper-cutting during an event celebrating the upcoming International Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute at the University of Johannesburg in Johannesburg, South Africa,...

Date:2025-04-18

Folk cultural activities held in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, China's Yunnan

People fly Kongming lanterns, a kind of small hot-air paper balloon, by the Lancang River in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 202...

Date:2025-04-16

Intangible cultural heritage shines at 5th CICPE in Hainan

​With innovative design and display forms, intangible cultural heritage products from all over the country, ranging from traditional handicrafts to specialty food, are showcased at the expo to dem...

Date:2025-04-16

Qingming Cultural Festival offers spring feast of cultural heritage in Kaifeng, C China's Henan

The 2025 Kaifeng Qingming Cultural Festival officially opened at the Millennium City Park in Kaifeng city, central China's Henan Province, on April 1, 2025, inviting visitors to celebrate the vibra...

Date:2025-04-09

Millennia-old crafts shine at traditional festival in S China's Hainan

An activity celebrating the Sanyuesan Festival, which falls on the third day of the third lunar month, was held in Qiongzhong city, south China’s Hainan Province, on March 30, 2025.

Date:2025-04-09

Cultural relic Jiana mani stone mound in Yushu, China's Qinghai

People pray as they circle the Jiana mani stone mound in Yushu City, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, April 6, 2025. The Jiana mani stone mound is a cultural...

Date:2025-04-09

29th Hong Kong FILMART opens

​The 29th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) opened on Monday, kicking off a four-day bonanza attended by over 760 exhibitors from 34 countries and regions.

Date:2025-03-18

Yingge dances staged during parade in Johor, Malaysia

Members of Yingge teams from China and Malaysia perform during a parade in Johor, Malaysia, Feb. 18, 2025. Yingge teams from China and Malaysia staged Yingge dances during a parade here on Tuesday,...

Date:2025-02-21

Cultural event held at Chinese Cultural Center in Berlin, Germany

People try to make glutinous rice balls during a cultural event at the Chinese Cultural Center in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 8, 2025.

Date:2025-02-10

People participate in Chinese calligraphy competition in Malaysia

People participate in a Chinese calligraphy competition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Feb. 9, 2025. A competition of traditional Chinese calligraphy was held in Kuala Lumpur in celebration of the Chin...

Date:2025-02-10

"Bainiaoyi" Lusheng festival held in S China's Guangxi

Women of Miao ethnic group stage a folk performance during the "Bainiaoyi" Lusheng festival in Gandong Township, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County of Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous ...

Date:2025-02-06

"Happy Chinese New Year - Charm of Jiangsu" Cultural and Tourism Promotion held in London

A man holds a Spring Festival couplet during "Happy Chinese New Year - Charm of Jiangsu" Cultural and Tourism Promotion, held in London, Britain, Jan. 21, 2025.

Date:2025-01-23

2025 Chang'an Lantern Festival opens in Xi'an

People look at cultural creative merchandise at the Daming Palace National Heritage Park during the 2025 Chang'an Lantern Festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 22, 2025. The 2...

Date:2025-01-23

Exhibition on Tang Dynasty cultural relics in Shaanxi kicks off in Tianjin

An exhibition featuring the highlights of Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) cultural relics in Shaanxi Province kicked off at National Maritime Museum of China in Tianjin on Wednesday. The exhibition brin...

Date:2025-01-16

Chinese dance performance inspired by Song Dynasty painting enchants New York

The China Oriental Performing Arts Group captivated its audience in New York on Friday with poetic dance drama featuring ancient Chinese aesthetics and innovative modern artistry.

Date:2025-01-14

CMG releases new series about inheriting ancient family traditions

Highlighting the importance of inheriting ancient family traditions, China Media Group (CMG) has released a new seriesin its documentary,"Nostalgia in Mind."

Date:2025-01-03

New Year's Day celebrated across China

Fork artists perform in the old city of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the fir...

Date:2025-01-02

Int'l Dragon and Lion Dance Day marked in Macao

Actors perform lion dance on International Dragon and Lion Dance Day in south China's Macao, Jan. 1, 2025.

Date:2025-01-02

Traditional art of Cangxian lion dance well passed on with local support

Cangxian Lion Dance is a unique folk art with a long history, which was inscribed into the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008.

Date:2024-12-23

Macao holds gala to mark 25th anniversary of its return to motherland

A gala marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland is held in south China's Macao, Dec. 19, 2024.

Date:2024-12-20

Guangzhou's Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center becomes new cultural landmark

The Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center in the southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou opened to the public on May 1, adding a new cultural landmark to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay A...

Date:2024-12-16

Chinese artisan preserves ancient straw dragon craft, creates 28-meter masterpiece

Yu Fangze, an inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage of weaving straw dragons, is preserving the ancient tradition in Hukou county, Jiujiang city, east China's Jiangxi Province.

Date:2024-12-16

Chinese song competition in Bangladesh shows people-to-people friendship

The final round and awarding ceremony of the first "Songs of China" Chinese singing competition in Bangladesh was held at the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy (BCSAA).

Date:2024-12-16

Revitalized arcades give college a degree of style

After a three-year restoration, the arcades of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College in Beijing have been revitalized, once again showcasing the vibrant colors of...

Date:2024-12-02

Weatherproofing the past protects legacy

Swift restorations of historical sites win global plaudits for setting example in overcoming climate change.

Date:2024-12-02

Silk textiles from Russian Museum of Ethnography showcased in Wuhan

People visit an exhibition titled "Cocoon of Traditions: Silk in the National Cultures of Eurasia" at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 22, 2024.

Date:2024-11-25

Hungary exhibits Chinese Xieyi art to mark 75th diplomatic ties

The Hungarian National Museum in Budapest inaugurated on Tuesday the exhibition "Chinese Xieyi - Art from the National Art Museum of China," as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of di...

Date:2024-11-21

Chinese zodiac snake version of Bing Dwen Dwen launched in Beijing

A Chinese zodiac snake-themed mascot of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games was unveiled to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Snake in Beijing on Tuesday. The design of Bing Dwen Dwen's snake ve...

Date:2024-11-21

Exhibition in Beijing showcases Greek civilization

Featuring a total of 279 pieces (sets) of artifacts from 14 Greek museums, the exhibition "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" opened at the Capital Museum in Beijing on Wednesday. The ex...

Date:2024-11-21

Traditional patterns leading the way in cultural preservation and innovation

Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district were displayed at the seventh China International Import Expo, hosted from Nov 5 to 10 in Shanghai.

Date:2024-11-12

Cross-Strait art festival in Taiwan highlights Chinese characters

Calligraphy and seal-carving art works by 200 prominent artists from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan are being exhibited at the 2024 Cross-Strait Chinese Character Culture & Art Festival, which ope...

Date:2024-11-12

China advances its efforts to be a cultural powerhouse by 2035

China is making significant strides in boosting its cultural development and enhancing the cultural appeal of Chinese civilization, with deeper integration of culture and tourism, booming developme...

Date:2024-11-04

'Path of Friendship' event promotes Chinese culture in Vladivostok

An event promoting traditional Chinese culture was heldin Vladivostok, Russia on Saturday, drawing over 100 participants, including Chinese culture enthusiasts, students, and local residents.

Date:2024-11-04

1st World Conference of Classics to be held with over 400 guests from China and abroad

The World Conferenceof Classicswill take place in Beijing from November 6 to 8, organized by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the Ministry of Education of China, the Ministry of Culture and ...

Date:2024-11-04

Saudi Arabia advocates enhanced cultural ties

Saudi Arabia's Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb has emphasized the robust political and economic ties between China and Saudi Arabia, expressing hopes for deeper cultural and tourism exchanges to ...

Date:2024-10-29

Ancient wisdom of Confucius resonates loudly with young people

A ceremony honoring teachers held in Qufu, Shandong province, in late September saw the mass participation of 2,575 students from primary, middle and high schools, including international students.

Date:2024-10-29