Old letters, family records and digital platforms are helping overseas Chinese reconnect with relatives and rediscover their roots across generations.
For decades, an old letter, a faded photograph or...
British-Chinese artist, poet, and children’s author Zhang Huaicun opened her major solo exhibition, Home Sweet Home, at Mall Galleries in London on 23rd July.
Far more than an art exhibition, Home...
Spanish sinologist Ana Padilla Fornieles explains why contemporary Chinese literature and ordinary lives resonate with readers around the world.
As more young writers enter overseas publishing markets,...
Young people of Chinese descent from eight countries joined a summer camp in Hunan, exploring their roots through Chinese surnames, seal carving and cultural heritage.
Young people of Chinese descent from...
As summer temperatures rise, more attractions across China are opening after dark, making night tourism a popular way to beat the heat.
As Europe endures another summer of extreme heat, China is facing...
Chinese Intangible Heritage comes to London’s Fan Museum with a series of cultural workshops by Chinese ink painting artist Chen Mengya.
On July 25th, ten participants gathered at The Fan Museum...
A hit film has brought new attention to the Teochew chive dumpling, a traditional Chaoshan snack with a unique story and growing popularity.
A humble snack from south China’s Chaoshan region has...
China’s online literature reached 250 million overseas readers in 2025, with more than 130,000 works exported and its global influence continuing to grow.
China’s online literature continued...
China is developing computing satellites that can run AI models in orbit, enabling faster data processing for weather monitoring, disaster response and space research.
Artificial intelligence may soon...
Italian sinologist Dario Famularo explains how Matteo Ricci’s vivid accounts of China’s lantern celebrations helped shape Europe’s early understanding of China.
Italian sinologist Dario...
Discover how Jingdezhen blends UNESCO-listed porcelain heritage with creative districts, historic kilns, pottery workshops and vibrant local life.
On July 25th, UNESCO added Jingdezhen’s Handmade...
The Scale of Power musical debuts with an entertaining performance at the Union Theatre, with shows at Camden Fringe in August.
Before the performance of The Scale of Power at the Union Theatre, Director...
Chinese post-punk electro rock band Stolen give an electric performance live in London on their Cacophonic tour.
A decade ago, I was giving talks about Chinese pop culture, including one called Peking...
Yu Deng and Hong Wang become the first mathematicians of Chinese nationality to win the Fields Medal, marking a milestone for Chinese mathematics.
The two Peking University alumni become the first mathematicians...
China approved 38 innovative drugs in H1 2026 as its biotech ecosystem expanded, with Suzhou strengthening its role as a leading pharmaceutical innovation hub.
China approved 38 innovative drugs in the...
A Beijing dumpling restaurant is attracting attention by giving diners AI computing credits instead of traditional giveaways.
Diners at a popular dumpling restaurant in Beijing are leaving with more than...
Global young sinologists are pursuing genuine internal insight into Chinese civilisation by transforming from observers to participants.
How can one move beyond a superficial understanding and truly enter...
Hurlingham Polo Association will host the Coronation Cup, where England play Uruguay, at Guards Polo Club on Saturday 25 July.
Alongside the England-Uruguay match, one of the most exclusive fixtures of...
China’s Hainan plans to stop selling new petrol cars by 2030, potentially becoming the country’s first all-electric province.
By 2030, buying a new petrol-powered car in Hainan could become...
As Europe faces another heatwave, discover traditional ways to stay cool, from window tricks to yoga breathing and winter melon.
Another heatwave is pushing temperatures higher across Europe. Health authorities...
China has added 27 new vocational education majors in fields including AI, the low-altitude economy and humanoid robotics. The new programmes will begin enrolling students in 2027.
China has added 27 vocational...
China’s “delivery poet” Wang Jibing talks about winning the Lu Xun Literature Prize, his poetry collection Flying Low and writing about ordinary lives.
When Wang Jibing learned that he...
A Beijing exhibition showcases Dear You film props alongside historic Qiaopi letters, revealing the lives, memories and cultural heritage of overseas Chinese.
Props from the hit Chinese film Dear You are...
China is tightening academic integrity through stricter plagiarism rules, AI guidelines and stronger oversight in higher education.
China is stepping up efforts to strengthen academic integrity, as two...
China’s exports of cooling appliances reached 107.91 billion yuan in the first half of 2026 as global heatwaves boosted overseas demand, while smart home appliances and Chinese brands continued to...
Step inside the world’s first Lighthouse Factory for traditional Chinese medicine and see how AI and digital systems support herbal medicine production.
For many people, traditional Chinese medicine...
On July 7th, the 2026 BIEA International Youth STEM Competition Final and Showcase took place at Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant & Castle, London.
Now in its ninth year, the competition has built...
Meet Chen Liquan, the scientist behind China’s lithium battery industry. Discover the three career decisions that shaped his five decades of research and innovation.
When Chen Liquan was growing...
Visitors explore China’s Alien Valley in astronaut suits, where colourful rock formations and dramatic canyons create a landscape that looks like another planet.
It looks like a scene from a science...
Beijing’s new 99-metre Ferris wheel, Big Eye Beijing, is attracting crowds and sparking hopes it could become the city’s next iconic landmark.
Beijing has added a new feature to its skyline...
Chinese hot pot chain Shoo Loong Kan has opened a restaurant in Antwerp in June, its 23rd in Europe.
The grand opening took place on June 27th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, lion dancing, traditional...
China exported more than 10 million robots in the first five months of the year, with smart cleaning robots leading shipments to over 150 countries.
Chinese-made robots are reaching more countries around...