Since he was enrolled to study at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing in 1978, Chinese composer Ye Xiaogang has been living in the capital for over 40 years.When he visited iconic sites, such
Culture and art are indispensable to the Shanghai Nightlife Festival, where over 40 museums and 30 bookshops are opening their doors to night owls from June 6 to 30.The Shanghai Museum has extended it
For their fans it was a date with destiny, a chance to tune in to the beat. The band's name? Mayday. And therein lies the irony. This May, there was no Mayday.Every summer since 2012, the Taiwan r
Portuguese fado singer Dona Rosa performs with her band at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing on April 16, 2017.[Photo provided to China Daily] The COVID-19 pandemic has left street per
A family of three read books in a bookstore in Nanjing on May 3. YANG SUPING/FOR CHINA DAILY To foster a love of reading and build a learning society was an area of focus at the recent two sess
While the Memorial Hall of Xu Beihong has been closed in light of the coronavirus, art lovers can take a virtual tour of the former home of the renowned Chinese painter who lived from 1895 to 1952.The
A page from Cacaform Birds by Zhu. [Photo provided to China Daily] Tiny creatures allow academic to spotlight a fascinating subject and also give children a unique insight into the wonders of n
Youwei Library in Sanmen, Zhejiang province, attracts local residents with its diverse cultural activities.[Photo provided to China Daily] The owner of a library in a Zhejiang town tells the st
A Chinese painting featuring auspicious flowers and birds by artist Zhang Qiubo is made into printed patterns on a bed sheet set. Hengyuanxiang will give the bed sheet as a special gift for peopl
Candles are lit, incense sticks burn and percussion instruments of various sizes and shapes are lying on the table. Feng Mantian, player of the ruan, a traditional Chinese plucked, stringed instrument
Digging up the past can lead to questions, possibly even answers if we are lucky, about the present. Regardless of what is answered or not, it can make for fascinating viewing on the small screen. The
Scenes from Love Forever, a Chinese musical adapted from The Legend of the White Snake, in which Fahai, a Buddhist monk, tries to capture the snake's spirit; Xu Xian, a kind young man, marries Ba
A visitor inspects relics displayed at a Confucius culture exhibition at the National Museum of China on May 1.[Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] Highly-rated historical dramas have become an ad
Asheng from Liaoning province, like Lin, is among a group of musicians who contributed to the growing popularity of the ancient instrument.[Photo provided to China Daily] Traditional Chinese mu
Singer Gong Linna talks with 54-year-old performer Lu Chaojin.[Photo provided to China Daily] Chinese singer Gong Linna has been forced to cancel or postpone all of her upcoming shows due to th
An online press briefing was held on Tuesday to announce the launch of the reality show Chuang 2020, where 101 female contests will compete for the chance to join a seven-member pop group.This is the
Guo Zhongbao is used to playing for a full house in concert halls. The melodies usually linger on in his head even after the music ends.But Guo, the principal French horn player of the Shanghai Sympho
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