Chinese students find growing appeal in research-oriented universities2026-09-10
In China, a high score in the annual national college entrance examination, or gaokao, has traditionally opened the door to the country's established elite universities. However, this September, as universities across the country welcome new students, some high achievers are taking a different path.

AI, overseas expansion fuel China's digital publishing growth2026-08-29
China's digital publishing industry continued to expand in 2025, with artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping content production and digital cultural products gaining traction in overseas markets.

Mogao Grottoes embrace AI to preserve, share millennia-old heritage2026-08-26
With a single tap on a smartphone screen, celestial maidens holding lotuses, painted 1,400 years ago, spring to life and glide toward viewers from the ancient murals.

Chinese film turns kitchen into anti-war statement2026-08-25
The film is set in the Middle East, but its emotional center lies elsewhere: in the universal desire to live an ordinary life.

China-chic keeps winning fans overseas2026-08-23
A content creator recently shared a video on YouTube showcasing the souvenirs she brought home from a trip to China: a delicate hairpin, a panda pendant, several fridge magnets and a photo book featuring her dressed in Hanfu, a traditional style of Chinese clothing.

From barefoot to high-tech: How Chinese doctors shaped a healthier nation2026-08-20
Half a century ago, a "barefoot doctor" in rural China might have carried little more than a bag of basic medicines, a few syringes and a dozen or so needles.

In Hainan's Tanmen, fishing village rides new waves of tourism2026-08-20
During the fishing town's summer beachcombing season, visitors spread across the exposed shore. Locals call the activity ganhai -- literally, going out to "catch the sea." This year's festival features a beachcombing treasure hunt, a fishermen's market, a long seafood dinner and intangible cultural heritage performances, turning traditions of an old fishing community into experiences visitors can join.

Chinese animated hit "All Wishes Come True" makes North American premiere2026-08-15
Chinese animated fantasy-comedy "All Wishes Come True" held its North American premiere Thursday night in Los Angeles, ahead of its theatrical release across the United States and Canada on Friday.

Ancient Chinese astronomical instruments draw museum-goers to cosmic quest2026-08-15
China's museums are often defined by their porcelain, calligraphy and ritual vessels. But a new exhibition in east China's Anhui Province is turning the spotlight away from traditional treasures and toward scientific endeavors of the past, showcasing jade cosmograms, celestial star charts and bronze globes crafted by astronomers centuries ago.

In a Beijing hutong, old roots hold firm amid renewal2026-08-11
Under the urban renewal plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China aims by 2030 to build cities that deliver a high quality of life for all -- a vision that, in Lanman Hutong, is already taking shape.

Cafe's success serves to bring wider world to 86-year-old proprietor2026-08-07
The young woman arrived at Rona Coffee carrying a camera, after deciding she wanted to feature its 86-year-old owner Zhao Qiying in a graduation documentary, after seeing her online.

Brazilian artist achieves dreams in China's "porcelain capital"2026-07-31
Even against the red-brick backdrop of Taoxichuan cultural and creative district in Jingdezhen, Brazilian artist Viviane Diehl stands out with her striking red hair.

Animated feature grounds legendary immortals in humanity, winning wide audiences2026-07-27
A beloved Chinese legend is captivating a new generation of moviegoers. Animated feature "All Wishes Come True!" has become one of this summer's biggest hits, reimagining the ancient Taoist myth of the Eight Immortals through an original coming-of-age adventure.