Chinese sci-fi finds passionate Indonesian followers Xinhua | Updated: 2025-06-28 13:21

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202506/28/WS685f7be2a31000e9a57391b2.html While science fiction used to be more associated with Western authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ursula K. Le Guin, Liu Cixin from China has now become the center of global attention, including Indonesia.

Singing the praises of folk culture China Daily | Updated: 2025-07-05 09:13

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/05/WS68687c4aa31000e9a573a499.html Summer breezes ripple across the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, turning the fields and mountains of Minxian county in Dingxi, Gansu province, a vibrant green. As farm work eases, villagers flock to flower-filled meadows, gathering for the region's Hua'er (flower) folk song festival. This year, among the crowds, a familiar figure returns: 69-year-old Dutch ethnomusicologist Frank Kouwenhoven, who records the singers' impassioned voices with quiet intensity.

China Movie Channel set to air concert commemorating victory anniversary By Zhu Xingxin in Taiyuan and Wang Zhe | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-07 14:42

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/07/WS686b6c60a31000e9a573a94d.html China Movie Channel is set to host a concert on Monday commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as Taiwan's retrocession.

Taishan's ancient trees remain firmly rooted Team safeguards sacred mountain's green heritage for future generations By Zhao Ruixue in Taian, Shandong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-07-08 09:05

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/08/WS686c6ec5a31000e9a573aad9.html For over 300 years, visitors to the Dai Temple at the foot of Taishan Mountain in Shandong province have been able to find natural respite under the canopy of the great ginkgo tree in the temple courtyard.

Hong Kong musical The Impossible Trial comes to Beijing By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-07 13:02

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/07/WS686b54daa31000e9a573a8f0.html Hong Kong's original musical The Impossible Trial will be staged at Tianqiao Performing Arts in Beijing with 10 shows from July 11 to 20.

AI revives history from old photos (I): Lugou Bridge Incident chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-07 08:27

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/07/WS686b1480a31000e9a573a718.html July 7 marks the 88th anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident, or Marco Polo Bridge Incident. The Incident is recognized as the start of Japan's full-scale invasion and China's whole-nation resistance against the invaders.

Witnessing heritage: Xi's cultural encounters (2) chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-07 09:35

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/07/WS686b246fa31000e9a573a7da.html President Xi Jinping has always emphasized the importance of protecting and promoting #intangibleculturalheritage. Following in his footsteps, let's explore the outstanding Chinese intangible cultural heritage.