A look at Laba garlic, a seasonal Chinese dish made before the Spring Festival. From its emerald colour to the winter rituals behind it.
If you’re curious about Chinese traditions leading up to the Spring...
Hong Kong theatre troupe brings David Hare’s Skylight to Beijing in Cantonese, starring Tse Kwan-ho and Wang Wan-zhi, exploring love, loss, and social class in a fresh cross-cultural adaptation.
From January...
The Nezha Musical was performed at the Shaw Theatre in London, superbly retelling the story of Nezha for an international audience.
Three performances of Nezha were given at the Shaw Theatre in Central...
While European life often revolves around the church, many Chinese communities find their heart in the ancestral hall.
In much of Europe, the heart of a city or village is almost always the church. It...
Archaeologists at China’s Yin Ruins have uncovered the earliest known evidence of wild animals kept by humans.
Recently, archaeologists at the Yin Ruins in Anyang, Henan Province, uncovered the earliest...
As the Year of the Horse approaches, explore how the horse’s enduring legacy is shaped by Chinese myth, history, and art.
From China’s earliest dynasties, horses were vital to transport, warfare, and daily...
Discover China’s chocolate museums and explore iconic cultural landmarks transformed into edible art.
Chocolate museums are gaining popularity worldwide. In Europe, places like Switzerland’s Lindt Home...
From late-night openings to hands-on programs, museums across China are drawing crowds on New Year’s Eve, signalling a shift in how people experience public culture.
As the clock struck midnight on Jan....
Explore Wu Guanzhong’s sketches, ink, and oil paintings at the Hong Kong Art Museum.
On December 23rd, the Hong Kong Museum of Art opened “Wu Guanzhong: Encountering Landscapes.” The exhibition...
British wildlife photographer Tim Flach visits Chengdu, sharing his wildlife portraits and insights on visual storytelling.
British wildlife photographer Tim Flach recently visited Chengdu, China, for...
Discover the international exhibition “Picasso Through the Eyes of Paul Smith” at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai. Explore 80 masterpieces from Picasso’s career, including the debut of...
A new exhibition in Beijing showcases two Ming Dynasty shipwrecks, revealing China’s early ocean trade and maritime exchange.
More than 1,500 meters below the South China Sea, two shipwrecks have preserved...
Taiwan opens its first museumbrary in Taichung, combining an art museum and a public library in a transparent, green-designed cultural space.
Taiwan has opened its first public building that combines an...
Discover how China’s yum cha tradition, with tea and dim sum, has journeyed from Guangzhou to the West, blending culinary art with social connection.
China’s “morning tea”, or Zao Cha (早茶), is a...
A new bilingual Tao Te Ching offers a clearer way to explore Laozi’s philosophy and its global influence.
A new Chinese–English bilingual edition of Tao Te Ching made its global debut on November 25th...
AI can now create masterful art, but human creativity remains essential. Experts reveal how artists use AI as a tool, not a replacement, while ethics and control stay in their hands.
Artificial intelligence...
Discover Ancient Egypt at Hong Kong Palace Museum: pharaohs, Tutankhamun, mummies, sacred cats, and Saqqara’s latest finds.
Starting from November 20th, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will host “Ancient Egypt...
The 38th Golden Rooster Awards highlight China’s rising film stars and diverse feature films, showcasing innovation, emerging directors, and new trends in Chinese cinema.
The 38th Golden Rooster Awards...
Winter invites stillness and inner strength. In traditional Chinese culture, this season calls us to slow down, store energy, and protect the kidneys — the source of vitality. As nature retreats inward,...
Explore highlights from China’s Golden Rooster Film Festival, featuring top films, stars, and cultural moments.
The 38th Golden Rooster Awards, part of the 2025 China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers...
Discover 131 treasures from Liverpool’s National Museums in Shanghai. Explore Roman sculptures, emperors, and interactive displays.
Shanghai is now home to a spectacular journey through ancient Rome. The...
An extraordinary exhibition traces 3,000 years of gold artistry and cultural exchange across China.
Gold has always captivated people — with its glow, its mystery, its timeless charm.
Now in Beijing, Radiance:...
Discover how digital technology has revived the ancient “Six Beauties” statues at China’s UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes.
After five months of careful digital restoration, Caves No. 7 and No. 8 of the...
British and Chinese youth participated in a dialogue focusing on Tang Xianzu and William Shakespeare’s literary legacy.
“Love once begun, will never end” “The course of true love never did run smooth”...
Held at a Chinese restaurant near Trafalgar Square, the luncheon began not with sizzling dishes but with diners photographing the intricate lotus-and-peony motifs on pale green plates from Jingdezhen,...
Volunteers and locals repaint Tibet’s Potala Palace with milk and honey each year, keeping the “Sweet Palace” tradition alive.
Every October, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, receives its annual “beauty...
Discover the “Her Story” UK-China creative dialogue at the 2025 Yuewen Creation Conference, where Chinese and British writers and curators explore women’s stories, female narratives, and cross-cultural...
Archaeologists uncover a possible 5,000-year-old royal cemetery at China’s Liangzhu site, offering new insight into one of the world’s earliest civilisations.
At the Liangzhu site near Hangzhou, researchers...
More than twenty years ago, the man who has just won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature travelled to China in search of a spiritual utopia inspired by its classical civilisation. Here is his story.
A...
At the World Conference on China Studies in Shanghai, international scholars delve into Chinese art, history, and heritage, exploring these topics beyond academic discussions.
The second World Conference...
The Palace Museum in Beijing celebrates its 100th anniversary, showcasing a century of heritage preservation, cultural innovation, and digital transformation.
Beneath the golden roofs and vermilion walls...
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, whose journeys to China and Japan have inspired several of his works.
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2025 has...