Historic robe donated by US missionary symbolizes enduring friendship
US missionary Watson McMillan Hayes (1857-1944) and his robe. The Shandong University Museum in Qingdao, Shandong province, welcomed a significant addition on Wednesday — a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) robe with…
International conference addresses cultural object restitution from colonial contexts
A handover session for the physical evidence of the circulation of Zidanku Silk Manuscripts in the United States from the University of Chicago to China, is held at the International…
Louis Cha’s epic tale goes global
Adapted from one of the best-known works by the renowned martial arts novelist Louis Cha, known as Jin Yong, The Legend of Heroes: Hot Blooded has swiftly gained international acclaim,…
‘Overseas shipping’ treasures from 2,000 years ago
The Maritime Silk Road, dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BC-AD 220), represents the oldest known sea route. The Nanyue Kingdom (203-111 BC), located in China’s Lingnan…
24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Summer Solstice
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Summer Solstice (Chinese: 夏至), the 10th solar term of the year, begins on June 21 this year and…
Celebrating a decade: A journey along the historic Grand 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…
Ink artist draws on imagination
Measuring 6 meters wide and 1.8 meters high, An Operatic Mood by Han Shuo, depicts a daily scene at a Peking Opera garden with more than 30 performers in exquisite…
Major sci-fi work set for big screen test
Stage shows that shine at the opening ceremony of the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival on Saturday. Companies join forces to adapt the Three Body series for cinema audiences, Zhang…
Documentary shines light on heroic wartime saga
Descendants of the war prisoners on the Lisbon Maru, at the premiere of The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru on June 14. The Chinese-made documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon…
Alliance celebrates cultural achievements as cooperation grows
Li Qun (left), director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, signs an agreement with Gloria Annarella Velez Osejo, Honduran minister of culture, arts and heritage, to enhance cooperation in cultural…