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STYLE

'Zootopia 2' wins over Chinese audiences with friendship and fun

China's film market has extended a warm welcome to domestic hits like "Ne Zha 2" and international animations like "Zootopia 2."
20-Dec-2025

Handcrafted lanterns brighten up festive season

As the New Year approaches, workshops at a village in China's Shanxi Province are busy producing red lanterns for the festive season.
19-Dec-2025

Let your hair down with a lakeside ride in Yunnan

When a Dutch social media influencer meets Dali's Erhai Lake, the magic begins!
19-Dec-2025

International friends discover world's oldest handmade paper

In Yunnan Province, southwest China, a delegation of European travel agents stepped into history at Yuhu Village.
18-Dec-2025

HERITAGE

The rhythm of Yi fashion

Rooted in the mountains of southwest China, Yi culture is defined by vivid colours, intricate embroidery, and bold aesthetic traditions. With vibrant threads and shimmering silver, Yi fashion transforms ancient streets into spirited, dazzling runways.
20-Dec-2025
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Lamp festival meets yak butter: A tapestry of Tibetan tradition

The Butter Lamp Festival, which falls annually on the 25th day of the 10th month of the Tibetan calendar, commemorates the Tibetan Buddhist master Tsong Khapa, founder of the Gelug School.
19-Dec-2025
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A runway of Yi aesthetics

Under the night sky of Daliangshan in southwest China, a runway unfolds where traditional Yi clothing and silver adornments meet the modern stage.
18-Dec-2025

Yi embroidery: Stitching the memory of the mountains

In the hands of the Yi people, everything in nature has a spirit. The motifs of Yi embroidery come from the land itself — flowers, birds, animals, and mountains — all paired with colours as pure and vivid as the natural world.
17-Dec-2025

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