Liu Yong’s “Poetic Years” exhibition opens in Beijing, showcasing 89 works that blend Chinese ink traditions with Western artistic influences.
The exhibition “Poetic Years: Dreams Flow into Paintings:...
Explore the “Poet of the Piano: Chopin” exhibition at Suzhou Museum, featuring rare manuscripts, letters, personal items, and live performances.
The Suzhou Museum has opened “Poet of the Piano: Chopin,”...
From imperial power to sudden downfall, uncover the story of Liu He—the 27-day emperor—through the extraordinary treasures of the Haihun Marquis Tomb.
Liu was the grandson of Emperor Wu of Han. However,...
A Beijing stage play, Yinding Bridge, debuts in Hong Kong, telling the story of a family restaurant and reflecting shared urban challenges across cities.
The lights dim inside the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s...
Explore how different cultures mark days of the dead, from the Qingming Festival in China to Day of the Dead and beyond.
Every year, as spring arrives in China, families visit graves, clean tombstones,...
How do personal stories intertwine with the broad currents of history? Our third monthly selection looks at the human experience within the broader tides of China’s past and present.
Across memoir, fiction...
These exciting new Chinese restaurants in London are worth checking out during 2026, from flavourful Yunnan food to relaxing tea houses.
As much as everyone in the UK loves a typical British-Chinese takeaway,...
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 showcases 240 leading galleries and the Asian debut of Zero 10 digital art, highlighting contemporary and innovative works from around the world.
On March 25th, 2026, Art Basel...
A giant dreamlike cat installation by Air Giants arrives at West Kowloon Cultural District for WestK FunFest 2026, offering an immersive outdoor art experience for visitors of all ages.
A giant cat has...
Explore 133 artefacts at The Palace Museum in Taipei’s exhibition, The Return of Mythical Creatures in Artefacts, showcasing mythical beings from pre-Qin times to the modern era.
The Palace Museum in Taipei...
Jay Chou, Mandopop icon, drops his 16th album, Children of the Sun, with cinematic visuals and classic art references.
Jay Chou, a defining icon of the Chinese-language music scene, will release his 16th...
Explore Chun Bing, the traditional spring pancake of the Spring Equinox, and its history, flavours, and cultural meaning.
As spring arrives, the air softens, and fresh greens begin to appear on the table....
A journey along the literary Silk Road to attend the first Tacheng & Emin Literary Silk Road China and International Writer’s Exchange.
One of the things I was unprepared for as I began my literary...
A landmark China-UK exhibition opens at the Shanghai Museum, showcasing portraits, manuscripts, and first editions of British literary icons from Shakespeare to J.K. Rowling.
The Shanghai Museum opened...
Demos Chiang’s monochrome paintings offer a quiet pause, inviting viewers in Chengdu to reflect amid a fast-paced world.
In a city that rarely stops, one exhibition invites viewers to pause. Artist Demos...
DeepZang, the world’s first large language model for Tibetan, debuted in Lhasa, marking a new step in bringing the Tibetan language into the AI era.
The world’s first large language model designed for...
Discover how Chinese and British surnames like Tin–Field and Kam–Gold share meanings rooted in nature, landscape, and culture.
Surnames are more than just labels—they carry history, culture, and the stories...
Traditional tea farmers in Hangzhou’s West Lake area shout to awaken the mountains, marking the start of the Longjing tea spring harvest.
Drums echoed through the tea hills near West Lake on March 5th...
The Jiangkou Sunken Silver Museum in Sichuan opens to the public, displaying more than 7,000 gold and silver artefacts from major Ming dynasty discoveries.
On March 3rd, a media open day was held at the...
The annual Kew Gardens Orchid Festival are hosting a special Orchids After Hours highlighting the diversity of Yunnan.
During the day, visitors to the world-famous Kew botanical gardens are able to see...
Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe returns to Taiwan after 15 years, performing My Grand View Garden and Garden of Love, delighting audiences and strengthening cultural ties.
From February 25th to 28th,...
What defines the traditions and memories of a culture? Our second monthly selection looks at different sides of Chinese history and daily life.
These five books look at the smaller, quieter details of...
Anda Union from Inner Mongolia in China took to the stage in London on 12th February for the penultimate stop of their UK tour.
Formed in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, Anda Union is a dynamic collective of musicians...
Discover how Midu Echoing, a traditional Chinese folk song from Yunnan, became a viral Phonk remix sensation worldwide.
A traditional Chinese folk song, “Midu Mountain Song” (Midu Echoing, 弥渡山歌), has captured...
Worshippers in Macau, Hong Kong and Beijing mark the Lunar New Year by offering the first incense, continuing a long-standing tradition of prayer and renewal.
As the Year of the Horse begins, temples in...
In Northeast China, the Manchu Eight Bowls mark the start of Spring Festival with slow-cooked winter dishes shared around one abundant table.
In Northeast China, winters arrive early and stay long.
On...
The multimedia exhibition “Mosaic: The Code of Timeless Italian Art” recently opened in Beijing.
Using mosaic art as its central theme, the exhibition unfolds a cultural journey across Italy...
Happy Chinese New Year, Britain!
As red buses meet red lanterns and Highland winds carry the echo of firecrackers, the spirit of the 2026 Year of the Horse has arrived on British soil.
Ever wondered what...
Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou arrive in Beijing, exploring modern art through colour, global exchange, and new ways of seeing.
A burst of colour fills the canvas. Through shifting reds, blues,...
Chinese museums are ringing in the Year of the Horse with creative horse-themed merchandise. Here’s a look at what’s available.
In many Chinese museums, entry is free, yet visitors often leave having spent...
A selection of books offering fresh perspectives on Chinese society, culture and the human experience.
What’s worth reading from China as we begin the new year? To mark the debut of our monthly book recommendations,...
Echoes of China is a special Guzheng concert at the Royal Academy of Music, part of the “Happy Chinese New Year” programme by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China.
As...