The visa-free policy, a tangible move of China in advancing high-level opening-up, has injected new impetus into the exchanges between China and the world. In an exclusive interview with China News Network, Carsten B. Thøgersen, Danish sinologist and former Consul-General of Denmark in Shanghai, said that China's door is always wide open to welcome everyone to visit and have a dialogue.
Fridge magnets inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) have gone viral on social media, with a flood of posts sharing purchase experiences, attracting large crowds to the museum shop.
Spanning millennia, the history and mystery of Sanxingdui's ancient civilization is reaching international audiences through modern digital platforms.
The graphic novel adaptation of The Three-Body Problem created by artist Wu Qingsong combines traditional Chinese painting with a modern touch to vividly depict the grand world of the sci-fi story.
Gansu's Liujiaxia hydropower station on the Yellow River, which was named a national industrial heritage site in 2018, has passed a five-year review to retain its status.
A well-preserved ancient stone arch bridge dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has been uncovered in Songxi county, East China's Fujian Province, amid China's ongoing fourth national cultural relics census.
Saudi Arabia's Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb has emphasized the robust political and economic ties between China and Saudi Arabia, expressing hopes for deeper cultural and tourism exchanges to further enhance bilateral relations and mutual prosperity
A ceremony honoring teachers held in Qufu, Shandong province, in late September saw the mass participation of 2,575 students from primary, middle and high schools, including international students.
Born into a family of dough sculptors, Lang Jiaziyu began learning dough sculpture at the age of 3. She has been passionate about traditional crafts since childhood but was also uncertain about how to keep traditional art alive as times changed.
The year 2024 marks the ASEAN-China year of people-to-people exchanges. Executive Director of the ASEAN University Network (AUN) Choltis Dhirathiti emphasized the importance of strengthening higher education cooperation and cultural exchanges within Southeast Asia and East Asia in an exclusive interview with China News Network.
The 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits were held recently in Vientiane, capital of Laos. This year marks the 2024 ASEAN-China year of people-to-people exchanges.
For centuries, Chinese poets have captured the stunning beauty of the Fuchun River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in simple yet poetic words.
In a sleek recording studio, young Chinese musicians are gathered around their instruments. Clad in traditional hanfu — flowing robes with wide sleeves and intricate headpieces — they are preparing to create music, but there's a twist.
Prudence Mak says she hopes to inspire a connection between the Greater New York area and Hong Kong.
Three themed exhibitions opened on Tuesday at Mount Xuedou in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, to trace the spread of Buddhism in the country and the manifestation of its ideas and values in various kinds of art and crafts throughout history.
A production fusing traditional Chinese opera with Western classical music took place in London on Thursday, when a performance inspired by the life of Cai Lun, the man credited with the invention of paper, took place at the Jerwood Hall.
Among these who made a name for themselves in Chinese art history were monks celebrated for combining art with Buddhism. These include the Four Monks of the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) — Zhu Da, Shitao, Hongren, and Kuncan — whose work can be found in the collections of museums, and which enjoy public popularity.
“Educational and cultural exchanges contribute to mutual understanding of cultural differences and common humanity between the United States and China, which are vital ingredients for returning to better, more constructive relations ahead,” said Chief Representative of the University of Virginia (UVA) China Office Justin O’Jack at China-US Higher Education Dialogue on Saturday in Beijing.
The 2024 International Forum on Higher Education themed "Scienti¬fic and Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development" was held in Beijing from Saturday to Sunday, attracting nearly 500 guest representatives from over 30 countries and regions.
After years of comprehensive renovations, the old neighborhoods surrounding Beijing's centuries-old landmarks have been revitalized, bridging traditional and modern living while becoming part of a popular tourist route.
China launched its first literary museum dedicated to Liu Cixin, a renowned science fiction writer and Hugo Award winning novelist, in Yangquan, Shanxi province, on Sunday.
Spreading peace, development and prosperity around the world are common pursuits for Buddhists and all humanity. This shared vision will be illustrated at the Sixth World Buddhist Forum.
Onyango, from Kenya, was one of 31 participants who recently took part in on-site instruction, seminars and interactive sessions in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of tai chi. He expressed gratitude for the immersive experience in Henan.
The South Korean author Han Kang has won the Nobel Prize in literature "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life".
A Taoist temple located in the Chinese capital's downtown Xicheng district, however, is providing an oasis of serenity for young residents to relieve their aches and pains, ease their nerves, and find inner calm.
A total of 1,534 scholars from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region were named among the “World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists”, with 13 of them ranking among the top 10 globally in their respective fields.
Fueled by the potential of the domestic market, China witnessed an increase in revenue from television, radio and online audiovisual services in the first half of this year, according to the industry's top regulator.
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Fleur Chabaille-Wang, a French associate professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, shared her unique bond with China in an exclusive interview with China News network, saying that she fell in love with China at first sight during her first visit in 2010.
Over 250,000 flowers will grace the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, enhancing the beauty of the ancient altar during the week-long National Day holiday starting on Oct. 1.