GUIYANG, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- For Italian mezzo-soprano Erica Cortese, 31, the greatest challenge in performing Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-907) poetry in a symphonic song was not only the language but ...

Musical instruments are on display during an exhibition themed on various music cultures along the ancient Silk Road at ...

People visit the ancient city wall scenic spot in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 30, 2023. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua) TAIYUAN, May 19 (Xinhua) -- During this year's May Day holiday ...

Multiple grain storage pits dating back more than 4,000 years were discovered in northwest China's Shaanxi province, which ...

A year ago, traditional design and practices for building Chinese wooden arch bridges were inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. One year on, find out ...

北京故宫、长城、天坛，这三个举世闻名的景区， each represents a unique facet of Chinese civilization, showcasing the ingenuity of ancient Chinese culture and its profound historical development. 故宫，被誉为“皇家宫殿”，是中华文明的象征。 Built ...

Situated in the north of the Beijing’s axis, the shapes of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube are respectively round and square, representing the semi-circular dome of the sky and the square earth in the ...

Legends of brave and adventurous travelers persisted along the Ancient Tea Horse Road, which played a crucial role in facilitating the significant exchange of goods and ideas between different ...

Where do you get the latest weather forecasts, from apps on your cell phone, or the Internet? In ancient China, when people had no satellites, they relied on their direct observation and experiences.

As winter comes, hands and feet can easily get cold (手脚易受凉, shǒu jiǎo yì shòu liáng), especially among women. Thick gloves (厚手套, hòu shǒu tào ) might be a good choice, yet sometimes wearing them is ...

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- "What we take from nature should be well-measured, and how we use these things should be restrained" was once proposed by an ancient Chinese official, and the proposal ...