Culture

In the soft morning glow of a hospital bakery in Kunming, Yunnan province, the air is a tapestry of scents: the earthy tang of goji berries, the subtle sweetness of jujubes and the sharp zing of rose hips — all interwoven with the aroma of freshly baked bread. As the first loaf emerges from the oven, its crust flecked with medicinal herbs, the line outside the door stretches down the hallway. This fusion of traditional Chinese medicine and modern baking has turned hospital ba

The exhibition Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100-1900, jointly curated by the Shanghai Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (The Met), officially opened to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Wednesday. This exhibition, based on the Shanghai Museum's collection of bronzes from the Song (960-1279), Yuan (1279-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, brings together important collections from museums across Asia, Europe, and

More than 500 ancient tombs dating from the Warring States Period (475BC-221BC) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have been discovered in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, yielding more than 1,100 artifacts. This marks the first concentrated discovery of Warring States Period piled-stone tombs in Xi'an, the Global Times learned from the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology . The excavation, conducted by the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology from May to October 2025 with the app

In southwest China's Guizhou Province, which is famed for its signature sauce-aroma liquor, a centuries-old craft is embracing a new companion: artificial intelligence (AI). Distillers here are turning to data and algorithms to decode the intricacies of traditional brewing, aiming to precisely control the subtle variables that define a perfect bottle of baijiu, China's fiery grain liquor. Kweichow Moutai is China's leading liquor producer and has been at the forefront of this

The 11th Wenrong Awards were held Nov. 1 at Hengdian World Studios, honoring outstanding young talent in Chinese film and television. Top honors went to the hit spy drama Silent Honor , which aired on CCTV-8 and iQiyi. The series, based on real intelligence missions during China’s civil war, has captivated audiences and boosted tourism in Hengdian. Director Yang Yazhou said the show highlights unsung heroes who worked silently for China’s unification. Cinematographer Li Huan

The highly anticipated costume drama Whispers of Fate will premiere on streaming platforms Mango TV and Migu on Friday, followed by its broadcast on Hunan Television six days later. Adapted from Teng Ping's novel Qian Jie Mei (Enduring a Thousand Tribulations), the series features actor Luo Yunxi as Tang Lici, a swordsman of rare talent but reclusive disposition. His world is shattered by the devastating betrayal of a close friend, propelling him into a conspiracy that thre

For American singer-songwriter Greyson Chance, every tour feels like a homecoming — but his latest one in China carried a special emotional weight. From October 6 to 19, the 28-year-old artist returned to the country for his third China tour, performing in Guangzhou, Beijing, Wuhan, and Chengdu. The tour marked a full-circle moment for Chance, whose relationship with Chinese audiences stretches back to his teenage years. “To be honest, it feels surreal to still be here, still

As China and Spain celebrate the 20th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership in 2025, both nations are reflecting on centuries of shared history — a relationship that traces back more than 400 years to the era of the Manila Galleon trade. In a recent episode of W.E. Talk, Zhang Xiping, professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Víctor Cortizo, professor at Francisco de Vitoria University and president of the Hispanic Association of China Studies, d

Among the 1.95 million cultural relics preserved in Beijing’s Palace Museum—also known as the Forbidden City—nearly 35,000 artifacts hold a particularly special meaning. These items, donated by around 800 individuals since the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931–45), stand as powerful symbols of cultural devotion and national memory. Though the number of donated pieces may seem modest compared with the museum’s vast imperial col

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Against the backdrop of the ongoing "China travel" craze, Senegalese-Italian influencer Khaby Lame — who is famed for his wordless...