More than 2,000 years ago, a low-ranking official recorded details of his work and life spanning 14 years on bamboo slips. These journals were buried in his tomb in what is today, Shuihudi village, Yunmeng county in Central China's Hubei province. They were meant to accompany him into the afterlife.
Delicately digging away layer by layer with the "archaeological artifact" Luoyang shovel (an archaeological tool), and brushing away dust, an unknown "treasure" is slowly revealed. It could be a miniature replica of an ancient marvel like a bronze tiger tally, a rabbit-head seal, a bronze Buddha, or even silver plaque.
Driven by high-speed internet connections and a thirst for on-demand content, the streaming media industry has witnessed explosive growth over the past decade and spawned a series of streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+. Dominating the landscape of China's video streaming are iQIYI, Youku and Tencent Video, which also spearhead the sector's rapid growth that contributes to China's high-quality development.
Dragons are not only mythical but also mystical in Chinese culture. They convey strength, wisdom and good fortune. In ancient times, the dragon was regarded as a divine being capable of controlling the weather and bringing rain.
Li Cheung, 52, the head chef at Xin Ming Yuen restaurant in Beijing, cannot forget how his family used to mark Chinese New Year's Eve. For his mother, this used to be the busiest day of the year, and largely spent in the kitchen. Preparations started much earlier; she would start planning for the lavish spread on the 26th day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
Half an hour before the Kunqu Opera show started, Shi Shuyue, who specializes in hualian (which translates as "painted face" and refers to actors playing male roles with striking appearances and high social positions), put on his shoulder pads, which make him look like a strong and powerful god.
Within the past several weeks since the comedy hit Johnny Keep Walking! topped the country's single-day box-office charts for more than a month, Ying Luojia, the movie's producer and co-writer, has found herself reconnecting with many friends she hasn't been in touch with for a long time.
Shanghai Museum East had its soft opening on Friday with the exhibition, Stars Over China: The Ancient Shu Civilization of Sanxingdui and Jinsha.
When Peng Jingxuan began playing the guzheng, a Chinese plucked zither, on the streets of France in 2018, she did not expect the traditional instrument would change her life.
Every Wednesday afternoon, Le Duc An, a Vietnamese PhD student at Beijing University of Technology, practices what he says is a way to elevate his "mind, body and spirit".
The saying "As ye sow, so shall ye reap" is a familiar proverb that encapsulates the idea that our efforts are linked to the outcomes we experience.
A cliffhanger that had held all crosstalk fans across China in thrall for almost half a year was settled on Dec 18.
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