The 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations took place from July 9 to 10 in Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius in East China's Shandong province.Wisdom seekers from around the world gathered to share their insights on cultural diversity, ancient wisdom, and the importance of peaceful dialogue. Follow Joe Burns, a foreign expert from China Daily Website, as he meets scholars, advisors, experts and volunteers, and explores how Confucian values can inspire a more inclusive and connected future.
Pakistan and China are poised to deepen cooperation across media, culture and digital platforms under the framework of the Global Civilization Initiative, said Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan's federal minister for information and broadcasting, in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
A group of foreign guests who recently visited the Liangzhu Museum in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, were irresistibly drawn to the unique charm of Liangzhu culture, which has earned global recognition as a hallmark of China's 5,000-year-old civilization.
Brazilian singer Alexia Evellyn made history as the first artist from her country to grace the stage of The Singer 2025when she sang Whenever, Whereveron the eighth episode of the TV program on Friday.
Participants of a think tank dialogue of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries underscored the importance of cultural exchanges and mutual understanding, which have become important forces in mitigating the negative impacts of multiple challenges facing humanity today.
China has seen its degraded grasslands shrink by an average of 3.3 million hectares annually since 2021, according to the National Forestry and Grassland.
The 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations kicks off in Qufu, east China's Shandong Province, on Wednesday. The forum, which lasts for two days, brings together global scholars to explore the interplay between cultural diversity and modernization.
Representatives from Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries visited the Luban Workshop Experience Center in Tianjin on Monday to discuss China's model for international vocational education as well as school-enterprise cooperation.
A report on the influence of books from China and ASEAN countries in the past five years was released during the China-ASEAN Book Cultural Week held in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Friday.
Terminal 2 of Yantai Penglai International Airport became the only Chinese candidate to be named among the World's Most Beautiful Airports for 2025 by the Prix Versailles architecture awards.
Pulu, an over 2,000-year-old textile from southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, has witnessed the friendship between the Han and Tibetan peoples.
Members of the And Then There Were Nonetouring cast, pictured in Shanghai, said they were amazed by the level of knowledge and enthusiasm for British crime writer Agatha Christie among theater audiences in China.
As the saying goes: "Minor Heat and Major Heat—steaming by day, stewing by night". During Minor Heat, all creatures seek refuge from the sun. Yet, humans learned to harness the fierce sunlight to dispel dampness and ensure their well-being.
The future of China-United States relations lies with young people, President Xi Jinping said in a recent reply to teachers and students of the US youth pickleball cultural exchange delegation from the US state of Maryland.
Ten youth representatives from Vietnam visited the site of the historic Zunyi Meeting in Southwest China's Guizhou province on Friday, marking the first stop of the 2025 China-Vietnam Youth Exchange program.
He revealed that the dens were part of an experiment, and the cameras recorded more than two dozen images of pandas at three designated artificial den sites.Ni said the research program aims to create more breeding sites and shelters for isolated small panda groups and help enlarge their populations.
A multidisciplinary research team has announced the discovery of 300,000-year-old well-preserved wooden artifacts at the Gantangqing site in Southwest China's Yunnan province, presenting the earliest finding of this kind in East Asia.
An assemblage of 35 wooden tools dating back to 300,000 years ago were unearthed from the Gantangqing site in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
A series of commemorative TV dramas, documentaries and micro-short dramas are set to be released soon.
The Buddhist Association of China on Thursday issued a statement on the recent claims of the 14th Dalai Lama regarding his reincarnation. The following is the full text of the statement:
This region, home to 26 ethnic groups including Tibetan, Lisu and Naxi, has intensified efforts to protect ethnic culture and intangible cultural heritage.
Aerial view of San Miguel District in Lima, Peru./VCG The third China-Latin America Cultural Tour Exhibition kicked off on Monday at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), featuring a Chinese book and cultural product exhibition alongside live demonstrations of intangible cultural heritage.
Exhibits are pictured during the media preview of the Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor exhibition at the WA Museum Boola Bardip in Perth, Australia, on June 25.
The first time Xing Shaoyun reached for a leprosy patient's disfigured hand, the patient flinched. "Don't touch me," she whispered.She has since shared her experience with nearly 4,000 people through lectures, inspiring a new generation of health workers. Xing has taken care of over 300 leprosy patients.
Huang Huaquan, a 44-year-old legless shoemaker from Yangming township in Heping county, Guangdong province, has captured the hearts of many with his inspiring journey.
Chua Lam, a Hong Kong-based food critic and columnist who wielded significant influence in the movie, literature and catering sectors, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.
One of the Four Great Talents of Hong Kong, Chinese writer and gourmet Chua Lam passed away in Hong Kong on Wednesday, accompanied by family and friends, according to the official Weibo account of Chua on Friday afternoon.
The limited-edition Dimoo toy, which will be promoted as a "Special Friend of Thailand-China Golden Jubilee", was released on Thursday in Bangkok to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sino-Thai diplomatic relations this year.
Needle-like artifacts unearthed from the famed tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in East China's Jiangxi Province have been confirmed to be the world's earliest known steel acupuncture needles.
A major showcase of Chinese artifacts of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) will open this weekend in Perth, marking what is being seen as the most significant museum exhibition of its kind in Western Australia state.