Meet Yangzhou, where the Grand Canal begins

The Grand Canal, an umbilical cord connecting China's North and South, played an indispensable role in transporting literati to Yangzhou, fanning its fame through popular verses, which in turn, speak volumes about Yangzhou's prosperity and popularity in ancient China, particularly during Tang and Song (618-1279) dynasties.

Chinese, Egyptians jointly research, digitalize mummified wooden coffins

China-Egypt Joint Investigation, Research and Digitalization Project on Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, a package of cooperation projects mainly about digital scanning, photographing, sorting and research of more than 1,000 mummified wooden coffins excavated in Saqqara, Egypt, has been going on since late May, Shanghai International Studies University said on Monday.

Zhengzhou offers residents a look back into the Shang Dynasty

Zhengzhou Municipal Institute of Archaeology is offering residents opportunities to explore the ancient history of the early Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC) , dating back 3,600 years, this summer.

'Inside Out 2' becomes 2024's highest-grossing film globally

Pixar's new animated feature "Inside Out 2" opened in China last weekend and has become the highest-grossing film worldwide this year within just a two-week timeframe, a phenomenal success.

China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners

Data from Ximalaya, an online audio-sharing platform, shows that the number of Chinese podcast listeners exceeded 220 million in 2023, and over 60 percent of its users are aged 24 to 40.

Preliminary exam for highest Tibetan Buddhism degree held in Xizang

A total of 13 monks from multiple monasteries are in the process of completing a preliminary examination for the Geshe Lharampa, the highest academic degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.

Yuewen and French firms launch 'IP in Paris' initiative

Yuewen, China's leading culture and entertainment group, announced a partnership with the Eiffel Foundation and Bonjour Brand to launch the "Yuewen IP in Paris" initiative during the 10th Bonjour Brand Forum at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on June 21.

20th French Film Panorama opens in China

The 20th French Film Panorama in China, organized by Unifrance with support from the French Embassy in China, opened yesterday, with "The Taste of Things" directed by Trần Anh Hùng as the opening film.

Children's books top copyright export deals at Beijing Int'l Book Fair

A total of 1,426 agreements and statements of intent for book copyright exports were reached at the 30th Beijing International Book Fair, which closed on Sunday, with children's books ranking first in the number of export deals.

UN ambassador inspires students at Beijing school

Daniel del Valle Blanco, the International Youth Organization's ambassador and permanent observer to the United Nations, as well as chair of the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board, recently visited the International Montessori School of Beijing as a major stop during his visit to China.