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'The Stone God' Opera Brings Chongqing to Life in Lodnon
The Stone God opera brings Chongqing to London in retelling of Hong Ying’s book. Telling the story of life in the old city of Chongqing, ‘The Stone God’ opera based on the book by Hong...
Cruise ship Adora Magic City left port.
China Constructs Second Ever Home-Built Cruise Ship
China cruise ship “Adora Flora City” is under construction – the second ever to be built in the country. China’s cruise company Adora Cruises unveiled the name of its second China-built...
Animal Nature Future Film Festival
Chinese Young Entrepreneur Kean Cao Promotes Ecological Protection
Chinese entrepreneur Kean Cao has promoted ecological protection in the UK, through organising the 2024 Animal Nature Future Film Festival (ANFFF) in London. At just 26 years old, Chinese entrepreneur...
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New Exhibition in London Showcases Chinese Artist Qi Yang
From 29th October to 4th November, the work of Chinese artist Qi Yang will be on display at Sotheby’s Wemyss Gallery.  The exhibition of Qi Yang’s work showcases his blend of Zen philosophy with...
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Daka Tourism: The Trend of 'punching the card' That Drives Young Chinese Tourists
Chinese Tourists head to Shanxi Province to Experience Black Myth: Wukong
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Chinese Scammers Target Fellow Chinese in London With 'Blessing Scam'
Chinese scammers in London have stolen over £140,000 from other Chinese residents using a ‘blessing scam’. Scammers have stolen over £140,000 in cash and jewellery in a series of scams targeting Chinese...
Ein Heldenleban: Cai Lun at St Luke's.
Cai Lun: Ein Heldenleben Review
Cai Lun: Ein Heldenleben was an inspired but flawed performance, falling short of its ambitious goals of merging East and West.  Written and directed by famed Chinese playwright Chen Xinyi, it was performed...
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New MSGM x Bosideng Puffer Launched in London
Chinese down jacket giant Bosideng has partnered with Italian fashion brand MSGM to launch the MSGM X Bosideng Puffer series. On October 18th, Bosideng and MSGM launched a new collaboration of down jackets...
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The Gate To Hogwarts Reopens in China
Harry Potter films have been re-released in China to the joy of Chinese fans. Harry Potter fans in China have been returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry recently. Warner Bros. Pictures...
Echo performing a stand-up show on Stand-Up Comedy and Friends.
Echo: The Chinese Comedian Letting Rural Chinese Women’s Stories be “Seen”
Comedian Echo (冉榕) brings rural Chinese women’s stories to light through dark humour, sharing personal struggles on ‘Stand-Up Comedy and Friends.’ Up and coming Comedian Echo has become...
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Chinese EV brands showcase latest models on Paris Motor Show
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers seek to expand their presence in Europe. As the 2024 Paris Motor Show kicked off on October 14th Chinese EV manufacturers are pushing forward with their development...
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Giant pandas make grand entry in Washington, D.C.
Panda Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their new home at Washington, D.C. A pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at Washington, D.C. on Oct. 15, after an approximately 19-hour trans-Pacific...
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Make wishes @Mount Wutai, Manjushri's earthly abode
As UNESCO says on its website Mount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist mountain Added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2009
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Stone Carving: Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them
The Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum offers a unique look at Chinese stone art. British photographer and traveler John Thomson likely could not have envisioned that the Zhenjue Temple (The Five Pagoda...
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Take a "high-five with the Buddha" selfie @Yungang Grottoes
Recently, a young UK couple (@ Wine Fairy Couple Jack & Paige) has punched in at the Yungang Grottoes, where Black Myth: Wukong is set. The couple’s popularity on China’s short-video social platform...
Ein Heldenleban: Cai Lun at St Luke's.
Ein Heldenleben: Cai Lun to be Performed at St Luke's in London
Ein Heldenleben: Cai Lun to be Performed at St Luke’s in London. Chinese director Chen Xinyi will bring to life the story of Cai Lun, the inventor of paper, on stage at St Luke’s in London...
Attendees of the London High End Property Forum.
Many Chinese Attend London High-End Property Forum
The High-End Property Forum in London shows Chinese investors interest in the UK property market. The second High-End Property Forum was held in London on October 1st with many Chinese amongst the attendees...
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(W.E. Talk) Zhang Fenglei: How China’s Buddhist Community Became an Important Bridge for Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchanges?
Buddhism was introduced into China during the Han dynasty, and since then, it has been continuously absorbing Chinese local cultural ideology and gradually developing into a religious and cultural form...
Vivien Zhang's Flat Earth at Pilar Corrias. Photo by Benjamin Westoby.
Flat Earth Exhibition Showcases Vivien Zhang’s Latest Artworks
Vivien Zhang showcases her latest work at a new exhibition using the natural world to explore her experiences of migration. Opening at Pilar Corrias in London on 9th October, Vivien Zhang’s Flat Earth...
A volunteer gives free haircut to an elderly woman in Shandong.
China Looks to Robots and Food Halls to Care for Elderly Residents
Many cities have introduced new supporting measures to enhance service guarantees for elderly citizens. Chongyang Festival, also known as China’s Seniors’ Day, falls on Oct. 11 this year, and...
Hu Bing with Consistence models at London Fashion Week.
Hu Bing on London Fashion Week, Chinese Fashion, and the Importance of a Team
Hu Bing sat down with the China Minutes team to talk London Fashion Week, the importance of his team, and how Chinese brands can break out globally.  On the evening of September 12, 2024, at 8 p.m., China’s...
Tourists checked in at a local café in Hongcun, Yi County, Anhui Province.
Chinese Village Cafés: More Than Just a Cup of Coffee
Village cafes in rural China are offering a new lifestyle behind a cup of coffee. As you sit at a café in the heart of London sipping on a cup of coffee from a chain restaurant amidst the noise of the...
William Lindesay pointing at a map of the Great Wall.
East Meets West|William Lindesay, a Briton who has been exploring the Great Wall of China for 38 years
The Great Wall stretches across 15 provinces in China. The greatest military defence project in ancient history, it represents deep historical and cultural heritage. For William Lindesay, it is also a...
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Passion for sports boosts holiday travel, spending in China
Numerous visitors swarmed into sports venues to participate in or watch various sports activities. Approximately two months after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games, Chinese people’s enthusiasm...
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Chinese National Day Holiday Box Office Hits 2.1 Billion Yuan
A woman walks past film posters at a cinema in Tancheng County, east China’s Shandong Province, Oct. 7, 2024. Photo from Xinhua China recorded 2.1 billion yuan (about 297 million U.S. dollars) in...
Someone crossing a bridge over the Liao river near Panjin in Liaoning province, China.
More Young People in China are Heading Outdoors to "explore new frontiers"
Heading outdoors is a new choice for young Chinese people trying to shake off the office routine. On September 3rd, American-born Chinese athlete Eileen Gu shared her 21-kilometer mountain hike in New...
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Liangzhu: China's 5,000 Year Old Neaolithic Jade Capital
“Congcong”, one of the mascots of the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, is named after the jade cong unearthed from the ruins of Liangzhu City. Jade cong, also called “yucong”, are mysterious artifacts. Some...
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Photoessay: Experience Beijing's Lifestyle and Traditionals at Jingcai Lantern Festival
The largest-ever lantern festival lights up Beijing in China’s National Day Holiday. This perfect place for night owls to visit. Every year the Jingcai Lantern Festival becomes one of the most popular...
Tiaoxiu meme.
Tiaoxiu: Why Seven Days Off in China is Actually Only Five, or is it Three?
Tiaoxiu is China’s policy of shifting days off for holidays, you get seven days off but have to work your weekends to make up for it. The National Day Golden Week has started in China and people are enjoying...
Vivienne Tam and Paris Jackson walking the catwalk.
Weaving a Cultural Tapestry: LíJǐn and Vivienne Tam Unveil 'La Li - Breeze of Hainan' Collection
Vivienne Tam has unveiled the new “La Li – Breeze of Hainan” collection at Paris Fashion Week based on China’s Li ethnic minority textilework. Vivienne Tam’s highly anticipated...
Golden Week China celebrations.
Understanding China's National Day Golden Week Holiday
China celebrates its National Day on October 1st, and the start of the travel-filled Golden Week holiday. Each year on October 1st the People’s Republic of China marks National Day. It also starts one...
Screenshot from Black Myth: Wukong.
How can Chinese music break through globally: The Black Myth: Wukong effect
Black Myth: Wukong has helped a unique Chinese music genre – Northern Shaanxi storytelling – go mainstream. The recent surge in popularity of the Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong has catapulted...
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