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Shanghai's first bookstore in a park unveiled

Shanghai's first public bookstore opened in a park was officially unveiled yesterday in Pudong district of Shanghai. People can enjoy a wide selection of over 15,000 books here, with the space bei

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Chen Jianbin's 2nd feature film pays tribute to theater

As the second directorial feature of actor-turned filmmaker Chen Jianbin, the arthouse film The Eleventh Chapter will open across domestic theaters on April 2.With a stellar cast, the film gathers vet

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'Dream' play by Stan Lai to be staged in Wuhan

A Dream Like A Dream, an eight-hour Chinese contemporary theatrical work written and directed by acclaimed director Stan Lai, will be staged in Wuhan, Hubei province, on April 22.According to Wang Ker

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Exhibition honors Chinese philanthropist

A special exhibition kicked off on Thursday in Beijing to honor a legendary overseas Chinese who made great contributions to charity and education development in his home country.The exhibition at the

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Artist captures universal experience in body paintings

A visitor views Tha Nite Could Last Ferever at Christina Quarles: Dance by tha Light of tha Moon at the X Museum in Beijing on Saturday. [Photo by Yang Xiaoyu/chinadaily.com.cn] In psychedelic

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Arts even more key after poverty victory

Literature and arts can play an even more important role as China has clinched victory in eradicating absolute poverty and entered the stage of rural vitalization, said Fan Di'an, member of the CP

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Churchill's WWII painting sold for $11m

Winston Churchill, recognized as one of the most luminous figures of the 20th century, is also known for his enthusiasm for painting. Even when he devoted all his energy to the wartime work during Wor

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Cultural heritage gets modern makeover

Actors from Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theatre record a performance for the Lantern Festival at the Henan Museum in Henan province, Feb 20, 2021; (Below) An exhibit on display in the main hall of th

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Chinese blockbuster evokes nostalgia in Michael Jackson fans

A lot of Michael Jackson fans in China went to crowded movie theaters during the Spring Festival holiday with a special purpose -- to hear their idol's iconic song Heal the World, which played at

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Antiquity exhibition spotlights China's rich fragrance culture

A cobalt-blue three-foot porcelain censer of Qing Dynasty, the collection of Shanxi Museum. [Photo provided to China Daily] Burning incense has a long history in China. In olden times, people b

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20th century Indonesian art focus of Tsinghua exhibition

Meanders in the Tropics, an ongoing exhibition at Tsinghua University Art Museum until July 18, addresses the intensive interest in the art of 20th-century Indonesia. [Photo provided to China Dai

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New book traces 'Journey to Pakistan' by reporters

A cultural program funded by Beijing's municipal publicity department in 2018 led to journalists Yang Xiao and Li Yingwu from Beijing Youth Weekly traveling to Pakistan for 45 days. Their book rec

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Online film season brings Chinese pictures to UK and Europe

A three-month online screening event, Chinese Cinema Season, that opened Feb 12 showcases Chinese language films never seen before in the UK and highlights overlooked gems to cinema-lovers in the UK a

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Artist uses cactus as symbol of people's power

Beijing-based artist Kong Ning wore special garment resembling an emerald green cactus in a piece of performance art shown in Beijing on Feb 15.Kong said as Chinese people are celebrating the Spring F

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CCTV teams up on Sino-overseas animations with pandas

China Central Television has recently cooperated with its overseas counterparts to produce a number of animated series featuring pandas and signature animals of different countries.Panda and Rooster,

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'Light Chaser' retells household Nezha myth

A mysterious figure bearing a resemblance of Monkey King. [Photo provided to China Daily] Depicted as a child deity with three heads and six arms, Nezha is a famous mythological figure in China

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Painted sculptures on Chinese zodiac on display online

A zodiac painted sculpture on display. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A total of 300 pieces of painted sculptures themed on the 12 Chinese zodiac signs will be exhibited online from Jan