The movie has earned over 814 million yuan ($113 million) at the box office as of July 31, according to industry data. A poster for the film "Dead to Rights" is pictured at a cinema in Shanghai on July 20, 2025.
From the whimsical Labubu plush toys captivating collectors worldwide to viral travel vlogs showcasing China's landscapes, and the burgeoning popularity of RedNote bridging cultural divides, China's cultural exports are increasingly capturing global attention.


Experts from Bolivia, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Brazil, Serbia, and more recently took a deep dive into the Beijing Central Axis, riding a traditional-style dangdang tram, checking out the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall, and marveling at the city’s storied Central Axis.
For people in the Xizang Autonomous Region, the most common recreational activity between June and September is to "experience lingka".
To mark the first anniversary of the Beijing Central Axis' World Heritage inscription, capital authorities released a three-year action plan focusing on protection of the route on Sunday. It outlined 45 key tasks to safeguard this 7.8-kilometer ensemble of palaces, ceremonial and public buildings, roads and other aspects that govern the overall layout of the old city area of the Chinese capital.


The Beijing Central Axis was added to the United Nations' cultural heritage list on July 27, 2024, signifying prestigious recognition for the 700-year-old line of historical and cultural landmarks traversing the heart of the Chinese capital. As the first anniversary of this inscription approaches, many tourists come to visit Xiannongtan Temple.

Experts at the 2025 SCO Inter-Civilizational Dialogue, held in Tianjin on Wednesday, highlighted China's pioneering role in cultural heritage preservation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states.
Cities and villages across Guizhou province recently celebrated the annual Torch Festival with tens of thousands of flaming torches to light up the night sky.
After dedicating himself to furniture-making for 40 years, 59-year-old Lu Junfang now promotes wooden handicrafts via livestream from Shizuishan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Popular television series set in some of China's most breathtaking locations are inspiring a recent tourism trend with a quirky name — not jet-setting, but "set-jetting".

As summer travel ramps up, more passengers on China's high-speed trains are bringing disposable seat covers, citing hygiene concerns and frustration over unsanitary onboard behavior.

A line had already formed by 10 am outside a restaurant named La Vita in Italia in Qingtian county, East China's Zhejiang province. Tourists from across China waited patiently for a bite of its famed pizza quattro stagioni, a traditional Italian pizza topped with four different flavors.

By the time the sun rises over the rolling grasslands of Qinghai province's Gonghe county, 42-year-old Zhao Guofu is already tending to his flock. Sheep dot the pastures like soft clouds beneath a vast sea of photovoltaic panels that stretch as far as the eye can see.

In recent years, Heilongjiang province has focused on scientific and technological innovation to improve its agricultural practices.
Venus Williams of the USA speaks at a press conference ahead of the Citi Open in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2025.The ensuing hiatus has lasted so long that the official WTA Tour website lists her as "inactive." "This is very special for me to come back and play tennis," Venus said.


The 2025 Belt and Road Journalists Forum was held in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, themed "Promoting Civilizations Dialogue and Global Modernization with Power of Journalists," from July 14 to 20. During the media trips to Ganzhou, one question was raised to global journalists: “As a journalist, what do you believe is the power of journalism?” It was a question from one journalist to another.

The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, considered the world's oldest and tallest all-wooden pavilion-style structure, showcases ancient Chinese architectural ingenuity. Its dual-layer system, comprising five visible stories and four hidden layers, reflects classical design principles and continues to influence modern high-rise construction.

The 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival opened Sunday evening in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, showcasing a rich blend of global and ethnic dance traditions.

The festival is traditionally celebrated by various ethnic groups, including the Yi, in Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.
A grand celebration marking the 2025 Ethnic Torch Festival lit up Gesala Yi ethnic township in Yanbian county, Sichuan province, on Wednesday, drawing ethnic groups from nearby areas and thousands of tourists from around the country.
Unlike the Japanese comedians invited by the Chinese Ballad Singers Association to perform manzai, a traditional Japanese double-act comedy, Satoshi Nishida performed an original xiangshengpiece with his Chinese partner.
This will significantly increase the floor space of the fair to an unprecedented 42,000 square meters.A series of lectures, forums, reading promotions, book launches and Shanghai International Literary Week events will also take place here.
Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2 — the highest-grossing animated film of all time — has begun screening in cinemas across the Middle East, captivating audiences with its universally resonant storytelling, mythic grandeur, and cutting-edge visual craftsmanship.
Prosecutors in Beijing's Tongzhou district issued two bilingual documents regarding the handling of foreign-related intellectual property cases on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen protection of innovators and serve the high-quality development of the capital.
Shanghai's culture and tourism authority unveils the city's new culture and tourism promotion slogan, This is Shanghai, on Monday.Shanghai gardens and the iconic shikumen stone-gate houses. Moreover, the event showcased an interactive H5 map titled Guide to Citywalk Shanghai, a bilingual digital tool featuring six citywalk vlogs.
From July 9 to 12, a delegation of American university students organized by Peking University embarked on a summer research program in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
US players gather at the opening ceremony of the China-USA Softball Exchange on July 14."The sports exchange is a way to bring kids together, create cultural awareness, and build relationships," Jeff Rogers, CEO of Musco Lighting, said at the opening ceremony.
The oldest printed edition of the manual dates back to the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279). The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, is part of the Beijing Central Axis, which was recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Wu said while national policies such as the Belt and Road Initiative and reform and opening-up provide long-term demand for English talent, "pure English" ability is devalued.
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