Animated scroll of Grand Canal opens ‘Canal Chic’ project
The magnificent river carries the water, and the cultural lineage is passed down through the ages. As 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of China’s successful bid to inscribe China’s Grand…
Campaign promoting Grand Canal launched in Yangzhou
An online themed campaign focused on promoting the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in Yangzhou, is launched in East China’s Jiangsu province, on June 22, 2024. A grand-scale online themed campaign focused…
Major underwater archaeological projects
1. Nanhai One shipwreck in Guangdong province, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) Discovered in 1987 off the coast of Yangjiang, Guangdong province, it is the first major shipwreck ever found in…
Painting across borders
Ren Ming (second from left) with three artist friends, Fred Martin (left) and Jeremy Morgan (second from right) from the San Francisco Art Institute, and David Frazer (right) of the…
Shipwrecks offer up their treasures
A mechanical claw deftly picks up samples of underwater artifacts during an archaeological expedition in the South China Sea. Teams utilize state-of-the-art technology to examine and study underwater archaeological findings…
HK performing arts expo hosts promotional event in Beijing
Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, speaks at the promotional event for HKPAX. Later this year, the first Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo, or HKPAX,…
China’s Grand Canal: World’s oldest and longest manmade waterway
Speaking of China’s cultural heritage, the first thing that comes to your mind may be the Great Wall. Well, another great project is the Grand Canal. How long is it?…
Inside Out 2 expands on teenage turmoil
Inside Out 2 continues the journey of Riley Andersen, the young protagonist who encounters new emotions in her teenage years. Nearly a decade ago, Pixar’s Inside Out captivated audiences worldwide,…
Craftsmanship shows Beijing style
The Marvels of Craftsmanship running at the National Centre for the Performing Arts is a showcase of Beijing’s imperial handicrafts. An ongoing exhibition at the National Centre for the Performing…
Celebrating a decade: Sports culture thrives along the canal
Editor’s note: To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Grand Canal’s UNESCO World Heritage listing, a captivating video series has been launched to showcase a Russian’s journey to Gongshu district…