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...
Experience the beauty and taste of China’s Cold Dew season — from golden lake crabs to fragrant chrysanthemum tea.
As a soft mist settles over China’s lakes and fields, the season of Hanlu, or Cold Dew,...
Explore the mysterious Sanxingdui civilisation as its 3,000-year-old artefacts, including bronze masks and gold faces, prepare for their first overseas exhibition.
Sanxingdui Museum Deputy Director Yu...
Explore the Liulihe Site, ancient capital of the Yan Kingdom and the origins of Beijing, with its city walls, tombs, and ruins.
On September 22, Beijing launched the Liulihe Site Archaeology Research Alliance,...
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, EAST2046, London’s first tech-art festival centred on East and Southeast Asian perspectives, hosted a full day dedicated to examining...
Discover Ba Yi Iron & Steel in Xinjiang: seven decades of steelmaking, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Zhang Ainian, now retired, never got used to wearing white shirts. Born in 1949, he moved...
Discover the stories of foreign friends who stood with China during the Anti-Japanese War, 80 years of courage and friendship.
Edgar Snow, John Rabe, John Magee, George Fitch, the Flying Tigers… These...
Discover the forgotten role of overseas Chinese in WWII — from war funding to the Burma Road, the French Resistance, and Atlantic convoys.
In the history of China’s war against Japan, one group is often...
China’s WWII veterans share their stories of bravery, sacrifice, and honour. From medals to memories, their voices keep history alive across generations.
In Beijing’s Tongzhou District, 99-year-old veteran...
The Battle of Taierzhuang in 1938 marked a turning point in China’s resistance against Japan, drawing international attention and boosting national morale during World War II.
“There may be numerous places...
In 1937, Chinese forces won their first major victory against Japan at Qiaogou, marking a turning point in China’s resistance.
On 25 September 1937, gunfire and shouting echoed through the narrow valley...
Cheung Chau, a small island near Hong Kong, played a pivotal role in a secret World War II rescue operation. Today, it blends history, culture, and island life.
When people think of Cheung Chau, a small...
Discover Lugou Bridge in Beijing, where the July 7th Incident sparked China’s War of Resistance against Japan.
In the southwest of Beijing, the Yongding River flows quietly. Spanning the river is the Lugou...
Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Theatre deliver a wonderful performance of a collection of traditional Chinese opera at the Shaw Theatre on August 21st, all themed on love.
The performance of ‘Garden of...
Explore Sihang Warehouse in Shanghai, home of the Eight Hundred Heroes. See the bullet-scarred walls and the iconic symbol of Chinese resistance.
At No.1 Guangfu Road in Shanghai’s Jing’an District, the...