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New choir hits the high notes for Party's anniversary

Under the baton of conductor Zheng Jian, the all-male Beijing Master Choir performed patriotic and folk songs during a performance at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on March 7. This kic

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CPPCC member urges preventing cinema chain monopoly

As comedy-drama Hi, Mom raked in more than 5.04 billion yuan ($776 million) and became second highest-grossing Chinese film ever on Saturday, a Chinese political advisor shared her concerns about a po

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In boundless universe springs hopes eternal

On the social media service Weibo, Science Fiction New Year Gala as a topic has been viewed 40 million times more than last year.[Photo provided to China Daily] As we have grappled with COVID-1

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Disney's new female-lead animation turns eyes to Southeast Asia

Apart but united, Disney's new critically acclaimed animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon was made remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with strong Asian elements.The film from Academy A

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Tuning in to history

Musicians from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music perform at the Chinese New Year's Concert held in Vienna, Austria, using musical instruments replicated from those that appear in the murals of t

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17 countries' publishing houses to translate, publish Xi's book on governance

Publishing houses from 17 countries have partnered with Beijing-based Foreign Languages Press, the publisher of the third volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, for translating the book into d

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Rising virtual stars bring down the house in digital era

Among the prize winners at the 11th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMAs) in January was one that bucked convention and raised a few eyebrows, largely because the performers were not human.Th

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Academy announces 366 feature films eligible for 93rd Best Picture Oscar

A total of 366 feature films are eligible in the Best Picture race for the 93rd Academy Awards, or the Oscars, organizers announced Thursday.It's the largest number of titles qualified for Best P

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Confucius Museum keeps tradition alive

Modern approach to cultural heritage proves popular. Patissier Zhou Chuanmei (right) makes tangyuan, a type of stuffed dumpling ball made of glutinous rice flour for Lantern Festival, with one of

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Dance show on Tang Dynasty wins hearts

A dance show which recreates Tang Dynasty (618-907) scene has gone viral online, winning much acclaim from netizens. Combo photo shows dancers posing for photo during the recording of a program a

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Upcoming show to focus on legendary nanny-turned-photographer

Vivian Maier worked for four decades as a nanny and, in private, enjoyed being a street photographer.Nearly two years after her death in 2009, Maier's photos went viral online. In her lifetime, sh

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Online literature writes new chapter for movies and TV series

As one of the fastest growing businesses in the internet industry, online literature has become a main source to spawn films and TV series, said a report released by veteran insiders.Recently, China F

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Swedes turn to audiobooks during pandemic crisis

The audiobook business is booming in Sweden although physical book stores are fighting for survival due to social distancing rules, according to statistics released on Thursday.While total revenues of

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New Year film offers message of hope and courage

The latest work of Lulu Wang, Chinese-American director of the Golden Globe-nominated film The Farewell, may surprise audiences with not just its content, but also its production format.Footage for th

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Four Beijing concerts to be livestreamed abroad for holiday

Four Beijing concerts to be livestreamed abroad for holiday. [Photo provided to China Daily] Four concerts will be livestreamed to the countries of Greece, Ireland, Finland and Estonia, as part

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Ancient work gets in tune with modern times

The Book of Songs, also known as Shi Jing, is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry. It includes more than 300 works dating back from the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC) to th

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Chinese zodiac stamps promote cultural exchanges between New Zealand, China

Ying Min Chu, Chinese born designer, shows the 2021 Year of the Ox stamps she designed in Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 6, 2021. New Zealand Post has published the 2021 Year of the Ox stamps to c