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As storied as it is luxurious

A 1940s floral damask sleeveless qipao (cheongsam) is on show. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily]A new exhibition at the Shanghai History Museum tells of the storied past of silk, a fabric which first

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Brazilian duo debuts their art in China

A piece, Rain Shower (2016), is among the artworks by Brazilian twins Octavio and Gustavo Pandolfo on show at the Shanghai exhibition, You Are My Guest. DANIEL/CHRISTINA LO With lighthearted mu

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Key findings unearthed on Beijing's early days as capital

Key new archaeological findings in southwestern Beijing have unveiled the city's early days as the national capital, dating back some 900 years. [Photo provided to China Daily] The first eviden

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A specialist in her aria

Wang Jing, veteran artist from China Pingju Opera Theater, performs a part of the classic piece, A Fairy Maiden Scatters Flowers, during a New Year countdown show on popular video site, Bilibili,

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Crafting artisans' stories

Lacquerware artist Hao Guanxiong works on his creations. [Photo provided to China Daily] A new book examines the lives and practices of traditional Chinese craftspeople in the contemporary worl

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Documentary on country's evolution wins praise

The documentary China retraces the evolution of philosophy, governance and culture in the country through the ages. [Photo provided to China Daily] A documentary that reveals the evolution of p

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Master and protector of lacquerware

Yin Liping, a senior inheritor of Chengdu lacquerware craftsmanship, works on a piece with a graver and paint brushes in her office in Chengdu city, Sichuan province, Dec 22, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

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Celebrating a modern story teller

New collection offers complete view of late writer Wang Zengqi's literary legacy, Yang Yang reports.A new 20-volume collection of the late Chinese writer Wang Zengqi's works has been recently

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Writing community with a shared future

International authors and translators visit Shanghai during an event hosted by Webnovel in mid-November. [Photo provided to China Daily] Almas Ilyas, a Pakistani, would never have imagined she

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Musical on delivery couriers opens in Beijing

A scene from On the Road. [Photo provided to China Daily] The musical On the Road premiered in Beijing on Dec 24 at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, showing changes in China's express deliv

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Painting with gemstones

Feng Ji's "Jardin de Giverny "necklace fetches $2.6 million at a Hong Kong auction. The designer is known for her signature style of floating gemstones. [Photo provided to China Daily] A Chines

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Concert to mark Party centenary

Orchestras to ring in new year with rousing renditions of classics and modern pieces, Chen Nan reports.Under the baton of conductor Yu Long, the China Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome the new year

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Staging stories of a literary luminary

The fourth Lao She Theater Festival invokes new approaches to examining the life and work of one of China's most illustrious men of letters, Chen Nan reports.When director and scriptwriter Jiang T

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Video platform and crosstalk troupe cooperate in era of new deal

A cliffhanger that had held all crosstalk fans across China in thrall for almost half a year was settled on Dec 18. The suspense ended with the launch of a cooperation deal on the Dragon Division Enro

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Audiences, businesses quick to move online

Infections from COVID-19 had already become a public concern in China before the start of the Spring Festival holiday on Jan 25 as many people were preparing for annual family reunions during the week

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A plot out of this world

The world changed dramatically in 2020. People see all kinds of news, however, there is always a sense of estrangement that our imagination cannot catch up with the reality itself, says writer Jiang F

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New retelling of Ne Zha gets IMAX debut

Almost a brand-new story, the upcoming film is set around 3,000 years from when the rebellious war to overthrow tyranny is depicted in the novel.Ne Zha, a famous figure in the novel who can transform