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STYLE

Artist grasps creative reins for upcoming Year of the Horse exhibition

As the Year of the Horse is set to gallop in, renowned Chinese artist Qiu Liquan has created a series of captivating works themed around the horse, combining the characteristics of traditional Chinese painting, comic art and New Year pictures for an exhibition that opens in Beijing later this month.
10-Dec-2025

From TV host to digital innovator: David's journey in Beijing

In an exclusive interview with CGTN's Ioana Gomoi, popular African television presenter David Mbeha shares his journey from African television to exploring digital creativity in China.
10-Dec-2025

Open-air beachside screenings win over audiences at film festival

The open-air screenings launched by the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival have drawn crowds of residents and visitors eager to take part in the experience.
09-Dec-2025

Culinary concoction: Soy sauce ice cream surprises Shanghai foodies

What does ice cream flavored with soy sauce taste like? In a city renowned for its ever-evolving culinary landscape, Shanghai has once again surprised culinary fans with a truly unconventional creation – soy sauce-flavored ice cream.
09-Dec-2025

HERITAGE

Beijing's 798 art zone: Industrial heritage-turned-cultural hub

The 798 Art Zone, situated in Beijing's Chaoyang District, stands as one of the city's key cultural gateways to the world.
09-Dec-2025
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Major Snow: A time to make preserved pork

Children at a kindergarten in Taizhou were taught how to cure preserved pork by hand to help them better understand some of the customs surrounding the solar term Major Snow, which arrives on December 7 this year.
07-Dec-2025
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Mosuo weaving: The handicraft intertwined with everyday life

On the border of Yunnan and Sichuan in southwest China, the Mosuo villages along Lugu Lake preserve one of the country's rare matrilineal cultures.
07-Dec-2025

Lugu Lake: Serenity on the plateau

Lugu Lake lies on the plateau between Yunnan and Sichuan, surrounded by mountains and known for its clear, reflective waters.
06-Dec-2025

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