War movie sequel dominates China’s golden week box office
BEIJING — Chen Kaige’s war epic “The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death” continued its reign at the top of China’s box office during the National Day holiday, maintaining…
Ballet commemorating French dancer staged in Beijing
La Chauve-Souris (The Bat), by renowned French dancer and choreographer Roland Petit, was performed on stage at Tianqiao Theatre in Beijing on Oct 3. La Chauve-Souris (The Bat) , by…
An American guide for a Chinese museum
Emma Chen (extreme left) talks about the stories behind the ring-footed black pottery jar with 12 symbols to visitors in the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in May. The…
A missionary, a healer and a friend of China
American missionary doctor Edward Lydston Bliss rides a mule on his way to see patients in Shaowu, Fujian province, in the 1890s. American missionary doctor Edward Lydston Bliss landed in…
Russian musical staged in Beijing
Russian musical Anna Karenina was staged at Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Oct 2. Russian musical Anna Karenina was staged at Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Oct 2, with shows…
Global arts and diverse cultures gather to celebrate Beijing International Canal Arts Fest
The Third Beijing International Canal Arts Fest opens on Oct 2, 2024. On Wednesday, the Third Beijing International Canal Arts Fest commenced at Funstown in Chaoyang District, Beijing to celebrate…
Artist’s Beijing solo continues literati painting tradition
(Apple) . 2024 No.4 , by Shen Xiaotong The paintings of Chinese artist Shen Xiaotong, who is holding a solo exhibition at Beijing’s Sukie Gallery, usually give viewers two opposing…
A digital way to age gracefully
Yu Youfang (left), Chen Jiawei (second from left) and other senior citizens in the home discuss the video shoot. CHINA DAILY The young might be restless but trends show that…
Unseen heroes of the bamboo forests: the protectors of China’s giant pandas
The newly discovered species Impatiens yingjingensis (Balsaminaceae) in the mountains of Daxiangling in Ya’an, Sichuan province. In the mountains of Daxiangling in Ya’an, Sichuan province, a dedicated group of youths…