Huw Lewis-Jones explores how maps have shaped fantasy literature, from Treasure Island to Middle-earth, and how maps can reveal cultural perspectives.
Huw Lewis-Jones was born on a small island, where...
Chinese film Once Upon A Time in the Middle East turns food, war and a restaurant into a moving story of survival, human dignity and the pursuit of peace.
Chinese film Once Upon A Time in the Middle East...
Lhasa marks the opening of the Shoton Festival with a giant Buddha thangka unveiling at Drepung Monastery, drawing worshippers and visitors.
Lhasa welcomed the annual Shoton Festival on Aug 12th, with...
Discover how a 3,000-year-old Chinese lacquer tradition is finding new life in Songbai Village, where young artists and foreign craftsmen are reshaping the craft.
It is lacquer season in Songbai Village,...
A short conversation between Chinese podcaster Zhong Shu and director Christopher Nolan about The Odyssey went viral online.
A conversation about ancient Greece, Christianity and storytelling was never...
SongS Band blends Mongolian traditional music with rock to tell stories of Inner Mongolia, bringing the sounds and spirit of the grasslands to a new generation.
SongS・令 (hereafter SongS band), an Inner...
This month’s book picks offer a diverse range of perspectives on China, featuring voices from scholars, artists, factory workers, and street performers.
July’s new releases highlight the richness...
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...
Female archers, riders and judges are playing a growing role at Inner Mongolia’s Naadam Festival, blending tradition with a new generation of participation.
On the grasslands of Xilin Gol, Inner...
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...
China’s animated film All Wishes Come True reimagines the Eight Immortals as ordinary people, highlighting a new trend in Chinese animation.
For generations, Chinese audiences have grown up with stories...
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of China-Austria diplomatic ties, a premium Austrian floral art exhibition debuted in Beijing.
In June 2026, the exhibition “Blooming Hearts Through Centuries –...
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...
Overseas Chinese youth explored Shanxi, Shanghai and Chengdu this summer, experiencing ancient architecture, intangible cultural heritage and traditional Chinese culture through immersive activities.
This...
What did imperial fashion look like hundreds of years ago? A new exhibition in Shanghai answers that question with more than 100 rare court costumes and textiles from the Palace Museum.
Imperial Colours:...
Historic revolutionary sites across China, from Shanghai to Yan’an, are attracting new generations of visitors seeking to understand the country’s past and present.
China’s revolutionary landmarks...
Discover our June picks of books about China that explore digital life, mountain living, history, cultural heritage and food.
The five books selected this month all begin small — one man’s unplugged...
Many Worlds, One Mind, a major survey exhibition by multimedia artist Gordon Cheung, opened at Close Gallery in Somerset, England.
The exhibition features 28 sculptures, paintings, prints, and etchings....
From August 4th to 7th, British painter Micheal Haran will co-host an exhibition titled “Vision and Colour” with painter Paul Mulvey in London.
Upon first seeing Micheal Haran‘s work,...
Traditional mugwort decorations are gaining popularity in China as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, blending ancient customs with modern lifestyles.
As the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, traditional...
The Strings across Worlds concert brings together four string musicians from across the world for a unique concert in London on July 4th.
The concert will take place on July 4th 2026, with doors opening...
Scholars from nearly 70 countries gather in Dunhuang for the Third World Conference of Sinologists, exploring dialogue among civilisations, cultural exchange, and shared global challenges along the Silk...
May’s reading list brings together five distinct books about old Chinese customs and stories from modern everyday life.
A few of these books take you back in time, sharing stories about old household superstitions,...
A Tibetan-language adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet is drawing global attention as it heads to Hong Kong, raising questions about live theatre, culture and human connection in the AI era.
As Ophelia...
A 77-year-old man in Fujian still writes overseas letters by hand, keeping alive the fading qiaopi tradition that once connected Chinese families across oceans.
The new film Dear You has touched many viewers...
The 21st United Nations Day of Vesak in Wuxi highlights Jiangsu’s long history of Buddhism, cultural exchange and global dialogue across Asia.
Buddhist leaders, scholars and delegates from around 70 countries...
A Panorama of Hunan, performed by The Hunan Song & Dance Theatre, is to tour the UK in September performing a series of traditional and contemporary Chinese and Western pieces.
The centrepiece of the...
A new centenary production of Puccini’s Turandot reimagines the opera’s Oriental fantasy through martial arts and East–West collaboration on stage.
In 1926, when conductor Arturo Toscanini lowered his...
From tactile replicas to audio guides, museums across China are creating more accessible and multi-sensory ways for visitors to experience history and culture.
Fingers slowly moved across the cool surface...
The China National Pavilion at London Craft Week 2026 showcases wedding outfits and ethnic minority craft in a celebration of those who make China beautiful.
At a packed opening ceremony of the China National...
Jia Pingwa reflects on his book The Old Kiln, memory, trauma, and translation at a Hastings book club event organised by Sinoist Books in May.
The book club was held on May 4th in Hastings, organised by...