Jade has over 9,000 years of history in Chinese civilization. There is a saying that Chinese people's love for jade is in their DNA. Join Unboxing China for a tour of Zhenping county in Henan, home to one of China's largest jade markets, and discover the connection between jade and Chinese culture with us.
Walking along the picturesque shores of Dongshan Island, in southeastern China's Fujian province, visitors can immerse themselves in a poetic world brimming with vivid imagination and bold creativity, encountering children's poems engraved on the coastal rocks.
Sixteen-year-old Peyton Fu-Sarosa, who lives in the United States, attends an online Chinese class every week. With her teacher from Shanghai on screen, she reads books and practices conversations.
Mo Yan, who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, grew up watching Maoqiang Opera in his hometown in Shandong province, and even featured the traditional folk art in one of his novels.
Ian Stevenson, a 62-year-old native of Gisborne in northern New Zealand, has been an avid follower of Chinese dramas, or C-dramas, for five years. Currently managing his accounting firm in Tauranga, Stevenson says that his preferred series is Princess Agents, a saga depicting the legendary journey of a slave who rises to become a female general amid the chaos during the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420-581).
The captivating Chinese musical, Light and Shadow, made its debut in Beijing, enchanting audiences from June 7 to 9. Following its successful premiere, the musical is set to mesmerize spectators in Shanghai with six shows starting on Thursday, before embarking on a journey across various cities such as Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, and Nanjing and Suzhou in Jiangsu province.
Renowned Finnish artist Fred Dervin, currently residing in Beijing, has embraced the Latin term Carpe Diem, meaning "seize the day", as the poignant title for his solo exhibition at the Ici Labas gallery. The showcase features paintings that embody the essence of this timeless phrase.
Currently showcased at the Tsinghua University Art Museum, the Seeing and Being Seen exhibition offers audiences a profound exploration of art that delves into alternative perspectives on the relationships between individuals and history, nature, and tradition.
In a prestigious selection event held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, 36 groundbreaking models of intangible cultural heritage have been meticulously chosen from a pool of 153 contenders nationwide. This event, jointly organized by the Zhejiang provincial department of culture, radio, television, and tourism, the Hangzhou government, and the Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Art Development under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, signifies a significant step toward the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage.
When Ronen Estoque, an 18-year-old paddler from the Philippines, finished the preliminary race at the 2024 China-ASEAN Dragon Boat Open, he was deeply impressed by the level of the Chinese dragon boat teams.
On Monday, the contemporary Peking Opera spectacle, Xiong'an Family, graced the stage in Rongcheng county of Xiong'an New Area, situated in North China's Hebei province, showcasing a tale of familial bonds and adaptation in the evolving landscape of the region.
Anticipation mounts as the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster, Despicable Me 4, gears up for its Chinese mainland premiere on July 12. To delight Minions enthusiasts ahead of the film's release, Kellogg's has joined forces with the lovable yellow creatures to unveil an exclusive product line, now exclusively available on JD.com.