"Auspicious Dragon," a novel Chinese zodiac mascot that blends the majestic image of the Chinese dragon with a touch of cuteness, was revealed to the public at a press conference in Beijing on Saturday.
The importance of great rivers in the development of civilizations and how to better protect cultural heritage in these areas was under the spotlight at a major forum in Zhengzhou, Henan province, last month.
Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was formally put forward at a national meeting on work related to public communication and culture, which was held in Beijing on Saturday and Sunday.
A total of 368 feature films were released domestically over the past nine months, with 12 hitting the big screen during the eight-day combined holiday, according to the China Film Distribution and Exhibition Association.
In front of a packed hall at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Friday, dancer Hao Ruoqi gracefully moved across the stage as she wielded her sword against her opponent. Hao, portraying the heroine Hua Mulan, was the star of Ningbo Performing Arts Group's Chinese dance drama Mulan. Based on the beloved folklore of family devotion, loyalty and love, Mulan tells the tale of a young woman in ancient China who disguises herself as a man to take her father's place in the army. This modern interpretation re-imagines the classic tale of the legendary female Chinese warrior Hua Mulan, exploring the themes of self-identity and empowerment through remarkable and compelling dance numbers and exquisite music. Hao, a member of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater, said there might be a thousand versions of Mulan in a thousand people's eyes, but there are things common to the audience despite the cultural and geographical differences. "I think the love and peace emanated from Mulan is understandable and accepted both in China and the United States," she told China Daily. Lisa Richards Toney, president and chief executive officer of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals, said what impressed her was not just the ferocity of the warrior spirit that Mulan displayed, but also her love for humanity. "It was really good. We've just seen the Disney version, it's a lot different than that. But we really appreciate the story itself," Rachel Cavanaugh, a resident from Leesburg, Virginia, said. "I think it focuses on her power as a woman." Before the premiere, Li Baozong, general manager of China Arts and Entertainment Group, said though the Mulan story is being presented in a new way, it will evoke similar feelings as it does in China. "The loyalty, filial piety and patriotism in this production are also common emotions of mankind, and I believe that the American audience will certainly resonate with," Li said. Speaking at a reception, Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng said Mulan's courage, her love for her family and country, and for peace are qualities cherished in both Chinese and US societies. The story of Hua Mulan has inspired numerous productions, including Disney's 1998 animated film and 2020 live-action movie.
Hua Mulan, the legendary daughter of an honored warrior who disguised herself as a man to take her ailing father's place during a conscription to counter an invasion in ancient China, danced at a packed hall at the Kennedy Center on Friday to the standing ovation of the audience.
A treasure trove of exquisite imperial artifacts has been preliminarily determined to be a royal temple site, was unearthed for the first time at the Zhongdu site.
Hong Kong welcomed this year's mid-autumn festival with an arts and cultural event that showcased some of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage for locally stationed diplomats and business representatives among others.
The fifth International Daoist Forum held on Maoshan Mountain, Jiangsu province, will promote the wisdom of Taoism in areas such as healthy living, moral education, cultural dissemination and international exchanges, the organizer said.
China will continue to support in-depth and friendly communications between Chinese and overseas Taoist communities to make contributions to promoting enduring world peace and shared prosperity
The ruins of a Taoist temple from the Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) were unearthed in Wuyi county, Hengshui, North China's Hebei Province, after a three-month long dig, the Hebei Museum announced on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo on Saturaday.
The 19th Asian Games highlight the concepts of "culture" and "intelligence" as revealed in a press conference held on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. This event showcases a diverse range of cultural expressions and technological innovations.
Golden pandas are everywhere in Chengdu, Sichuan province, these days. As the city hosts the first-ever Golden Panda Awards on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A total of 215 tombs that span from the Neolithic Age to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) were recently discovered in the city of Linfen, North China's Shanxi Province.
A historical documentary that shines a light on the fearless struggle of a guerrilla force that fought against Japanese invaders in Hong Kong in the early 1940s premiered in Shenzhen on Monday.
Monday marks the 92nd anniversary of the "September 18 Incident" which dragged China into a bitter 14-year war with Japan's fascist regime. Twenty Two, a Chinese documentary focused on the surviving “comfort women,” makes its debut in Japan today.
The selection event for the first Golden Panda Awardswill be held in Chengdu, hometown of the giant panda in southwest China’s Sichuan Province from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Pandas can be seen everywhere in Chengdu, as the city in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has decorated every street corner and shop with the hometown mascot ahead of the first Golden Panda Awards on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Human DNA dating back to 6,000 years ago has been found in tombs in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu Province.
The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er were inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage list on Sunday during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China will better utilize Beijing's advantages as an ancient capital and national cultural center to strengthen cultural exchanges with people from all over the world and enhance mutual learning among different civilizations.
A water system dating back more than 3,600 years to the early Shang Dynasty (1600BC-1046BC) has been discovered in Zhengzhou, the capital of Central China's Henan Province, filling in a significant gap in the understanding of the city's layout during the period.
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Public Security on Wednesday jointly released a notice to strengthen the standardized management of large-scale commercial performance events with an audience of more than 5,000 people.
A stamp commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative was released on Sept 7 at the China National Post and Postage Stamp Museum in Beijing.
With the last episode released on Wednesday, the three-part series, titled Escape From the British Museum, with a total duration of just over 16 minutes, has attracted more than 340 million views and garnered nearly 2 million comments on Douyin, a short-video platform.