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New Zealand secondary school students compete for Chinese proficiency

[Photo/Xinhua] Thirty-four secondary school students from across New Zealand competed for Chinese proficiency in the annual "Chinese Bridge" competition held on Sunday. Due to the COVID-19 pand

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Shanghai hosts China-Pakistan art exhibition

An exhibition showcasing carpet art is being held at Baoku Art Center in east China's Shanghai, as part of activities celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations

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Hope pinned on epic war film lifting China's summer box office

Much hope has been pinned on The Battle at Lake Changjin, the war epic jointly directed by Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui and Dante Lam -- all big names in the Chinese film industry -- of lifting China's s

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Confucius Institute popularizes Chinese among Lebanese

The Chinese language has become popular among Lebanese students over the past five years, says Antoine Hokayem, a professor and local director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Saint Jos

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Australia to return stolen artwork to India

The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) has announced that it will return 14 works of art to the Indian government after finding they were likely stolen.The gallery said on Thursday that six bronze or

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'Chinese Doctors' climbs to 5th place on yearly box office chart

Chinese Doctors, a cinematic portrayal of China's fight against COVID-19, moved up to fifth place on China's 2021 box office sales chart on Wednesday.Wednesday saw its cumulative ticket sales

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Young people driving hanfu revival in daily life find self-identity in Hong Kong

Hanfu, the traditional clothing of China's Han ethnic group that was formed in the main residential areas of the Han people in ancient China, has made a comeback nowadays as an increasing number

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Art exhibition 'Il Divino Michelangelo & Il Genio Da Vinci' held in Lisbon

People visit an art exhibition titled "Il Divino Michelangelo Il Genio Da Vinci" in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 22, 2021. Running until August 29, the event invites viewers to a journey inspired by

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Anti-epidemic film 'Chinese Doctors' stays atop Chinese box office

Domestic anti-epidemic-themed movie Chinese Doctors continued to top Chinese box office chart on Tuesday, China Movie Data Information Network reported Wednesday.The movie pocketed nearly 37.4 million

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Hong Kong Book Fair draws 830,000 visitors amid COVID-19

Children are seen at the 31st Hong Kong Book Fair in Hong Kong, south China, July 14, 2021. The 31st Hong Kong Book Fair ended on Tuesday, attracting nearly 830,000 visitors despite the COVID-19

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Annual book fest in Hong Kong opens after one-year delay

The 31st Hong Kong Book Fair, which was postponed for a year due to COVID-19, opened here Wednesday when more than 700 exhibitors showcased a wide range of books and literary products.Organized by the

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Chinese anti-poverty TV drama well-received overseas

A poster of TV drama "Mining Town". [Photo/CCTV-8's official Weibo account] A Chinese TV drama series about the country's poverty alleviation efforts has recently gained popularity overseas, ga

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11th Beijing International Film Festival to be held in August

The 11th Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF) will be held from Aug 14 to 21 in the Chinese capital, organizers said Tuesday.Globally-famous actress Gong Li will chair this year's jury at th

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Shanghai adds new art museum to list of landmarks

A new art museum opened on Tuesday in Shanghai, providing the city with yet another cultural landmark.Located next to the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower in the financial hub of Lujiazui, the Museum of Ar

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China's natural heritage sites annually generate 14 billion yuan

China's natural sites inscribed on the World Heritage List have brought about an annual income of over 14 billion yuan (about 2.16 billion U.S. dollars) from tourism to local people, the National

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Chinese historical drama '1921' dominates China's box office

Domestic historical drama 1921 led the Chinese box office chart on Friday, pocketing 44.12 million yuan (around 6.8 million U.S. dollars) on its second day of screening, China Movie Data Information N

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Chinese historical film '1921' debuts online in North America

Chinese historical film 1921 made its debut online Thursday in North America.Set in 1921, the movie intends to provide a panoramic view of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) 100 years