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China discovers earliest known texts on horses from Warring States Period
　　 The Research and Conservation Center for Unearthed Texts at Tsinghua University recently compiled five bamboo texts related to horses. According to researchers, these are currently the earliest systematic texts discovered in China concerning equine appraisal, veterinary treatment, training and guidance.
Source:Xinhua 2026-01-27
Exhibition of Cambodia's ancient civilization opens in China's Hainan
　　 People visit "The Epic of Water and Stone," an exhibition of Cambodia's ancient civilization, at China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 22, 2026.
Source:Xinhua 2026-01-23
Decades of excavation reveals rich legacy at E China's Lingjiatan relics site
　　 Archaeologists work at the Lingjiatan relics site in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 13, 2026. The Lingjiatan relics site in east China's Anhui is a Neolithic settlement dating back 5,300 to 5,800 years, with an area of about 1.6 million square meters.
Source:Xinhua 2026-01-22
Gala rehearsal shows unstoppable momentum
　　 Art installations inspired by horse patterns shape the stage, symbolizing a galloping herd. Original songs with lively rhythms convey the emotions of spirited horses, while traditional opera performances innovate with a "horse dance" that highlights dynamic, graceful movements.
Source:China Daily 2026-01-22
A pioneer epic takes the stage
　　 From Jan 17 to 18, Night on the Prairie — The Ballad of Kokdala, a theatrical production combining singing, dancing and drama, premiered at the Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center. The work is co-produced by China Oriental Performing Arts Group.
Source:China Daily 2026-01-20
My Fair Princess legacy rebooted with short drama
　　 My Fair Princess, a legendary tale about a tomboyish girl mistakenly identified as the long-separated daughter of Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century, became a phenomenal hit in 1998.
Source:China Daily 2026-01-14
Striking a fresh chord
　　 Shortly afterward, two large orchestra coaches arrived with the rest of the Hong Kong Philharmonic members. The rehearsal would start in half an hour. There was still time to grab a cup of coffee.
Source:China Daily 2026-01-12
Jia ma: From ancient gods to viral prints
　　 Jia ma, a thousand-year-old woodblock print tradition of the Bai people in southwest China, was once used in rituals to pray for protection and good fortune. Carved on wood and printed on paper, its images of gods, animals and auspicious symbols carry generations of hopes.
Source:CGTN 2026-01-08
Heritage crafts find new life
　　 Traditional Chinese paper-cutting once lived on windows — red silhouettes blooming during weddings and the Spring Festival. Today, it's turning up in product design and art exhibitions far from home.
2026-01-07
More in UK keen to learn Chinese language
　　 Memories take Katharine Carruthers back to when she began studying Chinese at Durham University more than 40 years ago, a time when the subject was far less common in the United Kingdom than it is today.
Source:China Daily 2026-01-06
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