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  • Calligraphy & Painting

    Guang Jun'sStilt Workersis on show at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. The exhibition gives a deliberate impression of being unfinished. CHINA DAILYShow by veteran artist Guang ···

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  • Other Genres

    Yang Benfen's new book Douzi Zhima Cha, a work of nonfiction about the destiny of several people she met. CHINA DAILYAt the tender age of 83, Yang Benfen has recently published her fourth book, Do···

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  • Architecture & Garden

    The Margaret Grigg Nanjing Friendship GardenThe Margaret Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden is modeled on the “scholar’s gardens” of the southern provinces of China, n···

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  • 24 Solar Terms

    The Autumn Equinox arrives between September 22 and 24. At Autumn Equinox, the Sun shines directly on the equator, and, as a result, daytime is as long as nighttime. By the time this solar term arrive···

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  • Myths & Legends

    Chinese people usually use two common idioms to describe a man’s insatiable desires.One of them isrenxin buzu shetunxiang, or literally, “a man’s heart is never content, just like a snake wanting t···

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  • Confucianism

    If there were three sequential options right now, the Chinese would most likely choose the one in the middle - that's how the Chinese joke about themselves. Unsurprisingly, this is also related to···

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  • Opera & Drama

    The talking and chanting clown may wear an official robe with a sash, a loose robe or a belt-pouch, and may play a spirit or a devil, or an old man. The acrobatic clown is a product of combining the p···

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Innovation

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  • China launches new-generation marine satellite

    China launches a new-generation ocean color monitoring satellite by a Long March 2C carrier rocket at 11:55 am (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China, Nov 16, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]JIUQUAN -- China on Thursday sent a new-generation ocean color monitoring satellite i...

  • Cutting-edge technologies, new products debut at 6th CIIE

    An Orbera gastric balloon to accelerate weight loss is displayed at the 6th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Nov 6, 2023. The 6th CIIE kicked off on Sunday, with many cutting-edge technologies and new products making their debut at the event. [Photo/VCG]The world's smallest cardiac p...

  • Technology empowers autumn grain harvest

    A farmer drives a harvester to harvest autumn grain on a high-standard farmland in Liuyang of Hunan province on Nov 1, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]The late rice planted in Longfu town, a large agricultural town in Liuyang of Hunan province, recently arrived at the mature harvest stage.The local intelligent...

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  • Pop Music

    Musician Xiao Jun, who composes, plays guitar and piano, released his latest album,Atypical Airship, with a nationwide tour which kicked off in Shanghai on April 30 and concluded in Beijing on Saturday.On the last two shows of the tour, which took place at the Beijing Blue Note on Friday and S

  • Film & TV

    Scenes from the program show Zhang Chunlong (right), a researcher at the Hunan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, introducing a wooden strip unearthed from Liye ancient city in Longshan county, Hunan province.[Photo provided to China Daily]In an observation room in the Hu

  • ACG

    Monster Hunter Now and Honkai Star Rail are among the favorites to win (Image via Capcom, miHoYo)Honkai Star Rail and Monster Hunter Now will be favorites to win at The Game Awards 2023 in the "Mobile Game of the Year" category. The two 2023 hits are among the five nominees for the prestig

  • Exhibition

    Over the past five years, the Belt and Road Film Festival Alliance has grown exponentially in its quest to promote cultural exchange through international film festivals.Based on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, the Belt and Road Film Festival Alli

  • Music & Dance

    Students of the Junior Youth Dance Company made their stage debut in Beijing on Nov 27. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]The Junior Youth Dance Company, a new performing arts troupe at the Beijing Dance Academy, made its debut with a show on Nov 27.Featuring ballet and Chinese dance, the show wa

  • Architecture & Garden

    The Margaret Grigg Nanjing Friendship GardenThe Margaret Grigg Nanjing Friendship Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden is modeled on the “scholar’s gardens” of the southern provinces of China, near Nanjing, which are smaller and less ornate than the Imperial gardens of the north. Designed by C

  • Poetry

    Mount Eternal Southby Wang Weitranslated by Xu YuanchongThe highest peak scrapes the sky blue; it extends from hills to the sea.When I look back, clouds shut the view; when I come near, no mist I see.Peaks vary in north and south side; vale···

Relics

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Food

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  • People experience Chengdu-style life in Heming tea house

    A woman enjoys ear cleaning at Heming tea house in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)Heming tea house, first built in 1923, has a history of 100 years and is one of the oldest tea houses in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province.For...

    2023-11-08

  • A treat for the eyes is on the menu

    In the middle of summer, intense warmth and vibrant energy come along. With great passion and craftsmanship, Qu Lang Yuan restaurant in Beijing provides a cool shelter for thirsty palate with a brand new summer menu.Chef Li Zhanxu's inspiration is based on the flourishing of all things, the esse...

    2023-10-30

  • A journey built around good taste

    A reality show brings a group of domestic and foreign celebrities to hit cities across China and explore the local cuisines.[Photo provided to China Daily]A reality television show that features a blend of both domestic and international celebrities traveling to major cities throughout China to delv...

    2023-10-16

  • Spicing up Chengdu's calling card to the world

    The dish Mapo tofu, or sauteed tofu in hot and spicy sauce, is one of the widest known Sichuan dishes. (Photo: China Daily)Sichuan cuisine has earned the city international acclaim.Sichuan cuisine, renowned as one of China's eight great regional culinary fares, is enhancing Chengdu's interna...

    2023-10-09

  • The taste of summer arrives

    As the mercury rises, the vibrant city of Beijing is bustling with food enthusiasts eager to experience the culinary delights of the summer season. Restaurants have risen to the occasion, unveiling innovative and refreshing summer menus that capture the essence of the season.Xin Ming Yuen presents a...

    2023-10-02

  • Renowned French macaron chef has sweet dreams

    Macarons created by French pastry chef Pierre Herme.[Photo provided to China Daily]French pastry chef Pierre Herme, who has conceived more than 2,000 macaron recipes, will publish a book on plant-based desserts in October.Dubbed the "Picasso of Pastry", Herme believes that as more pe...

    2023-09-25

  • Lumière's Kitchen wins rave reviews as a 'Must-Eat' restaurant

    As the summer vacation season approaches in Shanghai, families and tourists alike have a variety of must-see destinations on their list, including the historic Bund, the traditional Yuyuan Garden, and the iconic Shanghai Disneyland.But now, tourists have one more reason to choose Shanghai Disneyland...

    2023-09-18

  • Lumière's Kitchen wins rave reviews as a 'Must-Eat' restaurant

    As the summer vacation season approaches in Shanghai, families and tourists alike have a variety of must-see destinations on their list, including the historic Bund, the traditional Yuyuan Garden, and the iconic Shanghai Disneyland.But now, tourists have one more reason to choose Shanghai Disneyland...

    2023-09-11

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Fantastic China focuses on the international communication of Chinese culture. Founded in 2021, it integrates the English website Heychinaculture.com and overseas social media matrix.

Currently, it is running accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Kwai, Snack Video, etc. Here, you will be amazed by little-known historical anecdotes, unique skills of traditional craftsmen, impressive landscapes of China, Chinese delicacies and snacks, as well as original documentaries that will take you through thousands of years of Chinese cultural relics.