Guangzhou dance drama brings Lingnan culture to Bangkok

The launch ceremony of a new batch of Chinese-language classes under the Kyaukphyu Anargat (future) Chinese Language Training Project was held at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, Oct. 24, 2026.

The Beijing People's Art Theater's production of "Hamlet" held a media preview in Shanghai on Oct. 20.

Established in 2003, the cultural relics protection center in Jingzhou undertakes the conservation of about 80 percent of China's waterlogged bamboo and wooden slips. The center has developed comprehensive conservation techniques for such slips, covering sectors from archaeological excavation and laboratory conservation to display and storage.

Foreign experts visiting Chengdu from Oct. 13 to 16 explored how the city is combining its rich cultural heritage with technological advances and lively environment to strengthen its appeal as an innovation hub.

A special exhibition on innovative design of Chinese cultural heritage is held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 18, 2026. This design exhibition is one of the side events for the fourth Liangzhu Forum.

The 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival kicked off in Shanghai on Oct. 17, and will last until Nov. 15.

A group of foreign experts recently visited Chengdu to explore how the city is combining centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine practices with AI and other emerging technologies to drive innovation in the industry.

Guests from home and abroad have gathered together to experience and feel the charm of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) during World Conference on Traditional Medicine 2026 and the Beijing International Traditional Healthcare Exhibition, which kicked off in Beijing on Oct. 17 and Oct. 16 respectively.

The fourth Liangzhu Forum opened Sunday in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, to discuss challenges in cultural heritage conservation and paths to deepen international cooperation.

As chrysanthemums bloom in autumn, China celebrates Chongyang, also known as the Double Ninth Festival. Falling on Oct. 18 in 2026, it is a time to enjoy the season, honor elders and wish them a long and healthy life. Join China.org.cn's Yiming and British co-host Tudor for a quick quiz with international friends about the customs and meaning of Chongyang.

Yu-Peng Chen, the award-winning Chinese composer best known for creating the game soundtrack for "Genshin Impact," released his landmark new album for Deutsche Grammophon "The Poem of Life" on Sept. 25.

Foreign guests attending the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Luoyang visited the National Archaeological Site Park of Sui-Tang Luoyang City on Oct. 9, exploring its rich history and cultural legacy. As night fell, the illuminated complex came alive, offering a glimpse of how its grand history continues to shape the city's identity today.

The 2027 Spring/Summer Shanghai Fashion Week opened at Xintiandi commercial complex in Shanghai on Oct. 8.

As Kyrgyzstan's ties with China have deepened, learning Chinese has become increasingly popular among young people in the Central Asian country.

Hugo Award-winning author Liu Cixin is bringing his only science fiction fairy tale, "The Fire Keeper," into the physical world as an immersive experience space adapting the story launched recently at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum in Shanghai.

Cheers, applause and laughter filled the gym at Crimson Cliffs High School in Washington, Utah, on Friday as a women's basketball team from Guizhou Province in southwestern China took on the school's team in a highly unusual game that brought together two groups of young people - and two cultures - on the same court.

During the National Day holiday, various cultural and tourism events are held across the country to attract visitors.

Various events are held across China in celebration of the upcoming National Day.

A grand ceremony honoring the ancient Chinese sage Confucius was held on Monday in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, to commemorate the 2,577th anniversary of his birth.

​British painter Izi Duffy's latest solo exhibition, "Nine by Nine: Lines of Beijing," opened Sept. 20 at Zhengyang Bookstore in Qianmen, a historic district in central Beijing.