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Universal Music bets big on China
42+ min ago (513+ words) In a landmark moment for China's music industry, Universal Music Group hosted the Universal Music China Summit 2026 in Beijing on June 3, bringing together global executives, artists, and industry leaders for what the company described as its first large-scale industry summit…...
Documentary captures spirit of Peking Opera master
52+ min ago (313+ words) A new documentary, Timeless Qingyi, airs on China Central Television's documentary channel on Thursday and Friday, offering an intimate look into the life and legacy of Shen Fucun, one of the most revered masters of Peking Opera. Born into an…...
Heritage shopping month brings traditions into daily life
52+ min ago (256+ words) China officially launched the 2026 Intangible Cultural Heritage Summer Shopping Month on June 11, with the main event held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, as part of this year's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day celebrations on June 13. The event highlights the systematic protection…...
UK Focus builds cultural bridges through cinema
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (304+ words) As the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 12, one of its most anticipated screening programs, UK Focus, has returned with a diverse selection of British films, using the language of cinema to foster dialogue between audiences in China and…...
Graduation travel season takes flight
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (349+ words) China's national college entrance examination recently wrapped up, and the graduation travel season reached its first peak in early June. Online travel platform LY. com released a report on graduation travel on Wednesday, highlighting tourism consumption trends among high school…...
Hit TV drama shines spotlight on Qinqiang opera
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (120+ words) China Daily - Global Edition Hit TV drama shines spotlight on Qinqiang opera A hit television drama executive-produced by renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou has topped prime-time ratings and sparked renewed interest nationwide in Qinqiang, a 600-year-old Chinese opera form that was…...
International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations: Poetry as messenger, embracing Chinese aesthetics
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (74+ words) China Daily - Global Edition International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations: Poetry as messenger, embracing Chinese aesthetics Marking International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, a "Sharing poetry, bridging the world" event unfolded at the Summer Palace. Representatives, Sinologists, bloggers and students…...
Visual production turns bodies into brushes
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (681+ words) Mind Scape, a collaboration between the Guangdong Modern Dance Company and Shen Wei Dance Arts, held its world premiere at the Guangzhou Opera House in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on June 5. The production carries particular significance: thirty years after leaving Guangdong…...
Services for inbound travelers to be upgraded at 2026 'Shanghai Summer"
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (373+ words) The 2026 "Shanghai Summer" International Consumption Season will further improve its services to inbound travelers to boost consumption while better demonstrating the city's lifestyle and culture, said officials on a press conference on Thursday. Efforts will be made to upgrade services…...
Annual essay collection captures pulse of the times - Chinadaily. com. cn
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (378+ words) The launch and promotion event for 50 Annual Essays (2025) was held at the National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature in Beijing on June 3, bringing together judges, contributing authors and literary critics. The "50 Annual Essays" project, launched jointly in 2022 by the China…...