More than 160 artworks are on display at the second "Ancient Charm Meets Modern Brilliance: Classic Works Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Fine Art Masters" at the West Hall of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Art Museum in Beijing.
The Shanghai Grand Opera House will officially open on Oct. 17, positioning itself as "a global home for opera, a premier stage for original Chinese productions and a cultural living room for the public," the venue announced Monday.

China's National Cultural Heritage Administration has issued new rules governing the management, security and use of state-owned cultural relic data, with the regulations set to take effect on Nov. 1.
The "National Collection: Qing Dynasty Imperial Costumes from the Palace Museum" exhibition opened at the Shanghai World Expo Museum on Monday, featuring over 100 embroidered treasures from the Palace Museum collection.

An old Chinese saying describes this period as a time when the heat lingers day and night, while people have long made use of the strong sunshine to dry clothes, reduce dampness, and promote well-being.
The 2026 Music in the Summer Air festival (MISA) kicked off on Sunday evening at the Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall with a music-and-drama performance of Hamlet.

After China's newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law was approved, the European Parliament and some Western media outlets quickly focused on one provision: the promotion of the national standard spoken and written language. Some critics labeled the policy as "assimilation."
The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation on Sunday named 63 young people from China and abroad as "Junior Cultural Ambassadors" at the conclusion of its 2026 exchange program in Hefei, Anhui province.


Young performers present Xiaoyi Wanwanqiang opera, a national-level intangible cultural heritage item, during a showcase performance in Xiaoyi, Shanxi province.

China's broadcast regulator is calling for higher production standards for micro-dramas, urging the industry to move beyond measuring success primarily by view counts and completion rates, according to media reports.
The China-ASEAN Cultural Heritage Dialogue, themed "Enduring heritage, shared beauty for all," was held in Dunhuang, Gansu province, on Thursday.

China has expanded legal protection to cover 98.4% of the country's bird species as authorities step up efforts to combat illegal hunting and wildlife trafficking, a forestry official said.


The Prosperous Symphony exhibition, featuring masterpieces from Glasgow Museums, opened at the Guangdong Museum in Guangzhou on Wednesday.
In one AI-generated short drama produced by his company, a white-robed master drops from the heavens into an arena where a female martial artist is losing ground to a fighter in an Iron Man-style mecha suit. A glowing shield wraps around the woman. Then the immortal steps forward and declares, "I, your master, will fight for you."
According to the "GOAT" himself, on the holy ground of professional tennis, Wu Yibing deserves a huge round of applause.
Pop icon Jay Chou made a spectacular return to Beijing with his brand-new Dragon Fist: Beijing Carnival 2026 Jay Chou Concert, taking over the iconic National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, for three consecutive nights from June 26 to 28.
Multiple international ceramic exhibitions opened this week in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, showcasing contemporary works from artists around the world and highlighting innovation in ceramic art.

A former stretch sandbank along the Yarlung Zangbo River in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has been transformed into the region's largest vineyard and one of the world's highest-altitude grape-growing areas, highlighting efforts to develop specialty agriculture in harsh environments.

At an international street dance competition in Beijing on Sunday, four young dancers from the Xizang Autonomous Region wowed the audience with a routine that blended hip-hop with traditional Tibetan dance forms.

Tongliang District of Chongqing celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival with a large-scale show and dragon boat races. On Thursday evening, the intangible cultural heritage landscape show Chasing Dreams: Tongliang Dragon was staged in Tongliang District.

China's word-of-mouth movie sensation "Dear You" held its British premiere in central London on Saturday, ahead of its theatrical release in Britain and Ireland on June 26.

Cultural experiences took center stage during the just-concluded Dragon Boat Festival holiday as people from across the country embarked on journeys in search of traditional festivities involving boat races, rituals and seasonal foods, travel agencies said.

Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it was celebrated on Friday.
With a few taps on the screen of a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) four-diagnostic instrument, data on the body's meridian status, constitution type and potential health issues are delivered to the user's mobile phone within minutes, along with a personalized health regimen.

The 38th Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival was held on Toronto Centre Island from June 13 to 14, attracting more than 120 teams and over 5,000 athletes from around the world.

Dragon boat races have grown from local folk celebrations into major tourism attractions, while forest retreats are becoming a favored escape for urban residents seeking physical and mental rejuvenation, according to a new report.
The 32nd edition of the Beijing International Book Fair opened on Wednesday at the China National Convention Center, offering visitors the chance to embark on a literary journey across cultures.

Beijing will stage more than 1,800 cultural and tourism activities during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday under a citywide program organized by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, aiming to enrich holiday experiences for residents and visitors.


In recent years, the hanfu trend has continued to grow, with more international visitors experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese culture through hands-on activities and immersive interactions.


The railway operator launched a four-direction interactive event across its east, west, south and north routes, bringing local specialty zongzi (traditional sticky rice dumplings), agricultural products and festive traditions to passengers, while integrating folk customs, passenger services and rural revitalization promotion.
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