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City and stillness on canvas

　　 In addition to his role as a veteran researcher at art museum, Ren Zhe has created a body of oil paintings depicting scenes at museum galleries, spaces he is quite familiar with.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2025-07-08

AI revives history from old photos (I): Lugou Bridge Incident

　　 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.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2025-07-07

Ancient Chinese ways to stay cool: Tri-color porcelain pillow

　　 In ancient times, ceramic pillows offered cool and stable rest during the summer months.

Source:CGTN 2025-07-04

China's Xinjiang to host international dance festival

　　 The 7th China Xinjiang International Dance Festival will open on July 20 in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and run until Aug. 5, the organizers told a press conference held in Urumqi on Wednesday.

Source:Xinhua 2025-07-03

A cultural canvas at the western frontier of the ancient Silk Road

　　 Kashgar, a 2,000-year-old trading hub where business once sizzled like skewered lamb on scorching coals.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2025-07-01

Chinese sci-fi finds passionate Indonesian followers

　　 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.

Source:Xinhua 2025-06-30

Iconic Shanghai art center unveils special 20th birthday program

　　 Joined by a globally renowned orchestra, Shanghai Oriental Art Center celebrated its 20th birthday Wednesday, during which its upcoming star-studded autumn and winter show season was unveiled.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2025-06-27

Bookstore weaves a new village story

　　 The day before Huize Rural Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde in Baiwu village of Nagu town opened in late May, Zhang Ruifeng received a text message that two of three balloons disappeared from the field where they were installed.

Source:China Daily 2025-06-26

Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers opens in China's Fujian

　　 International students studying in Fujian visit Remembering Heroes: The Flying Tigers Historical Photo Exhibition at Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 24, 2025.

Source:新华网 2025-06-25

Art Biennial comes back to Beijing

　　 The 10th Beijing International Art Biennial will return in December. For the first time, it will be held at the landmark Beijing Exhibition Center built in the 1950s.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn 2025-06-24