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Gen Z brings Sichuan opera's White Snake to life
20/01/2025

Gen Z brings Sichuan opera's White Snake to life

Sichuan opera, which originated in Sichuan province around 1700, is known for its dramatic features like face-changing, a ca****la singing, and its off-stage chorus. Described by its practitioners as "hot and spicy," Sichuan opera captures the essence of Chinese traditional performance in a way that...

A behind-the-scenes tour of the 2025 Spring Festival Chinese Opera Gala
20/01/2025

A behind-the-scenes tour of the 2025 Spring Festival Chinese Opera Gala

The 2025 Spring Festival Chinese Opera Gala will air on January 30, the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. This year, the gala features a backdrop of the Taiyuan Ancient City in northern China’s Shanxi Province, offering the audience a unique

Shaolin: Cradle of Chinese kung fu
20/01/2025

Shaolin: Cradle of Chinese kung fu

Shaolin Temple – the legendary birthplace of Chinese kung fu and a dream destination for martial arts enthusiasts worldwide! From the graceful nine-section chain whip to the powerful dharma cudgel and the agile monkey stick techniques, which fighting

U.S. TikTok users share reasons for moving to Chinese app RedNote
20/01/2025

U.S. TikTok users share reasons for moving to Chinese app RedNote

In a recent interview with CGTN, two TikTok users from the U.S. shared their reasons for moving to Chinese social media application Xiaohongshu, or RedNote. They expressed dissatisfaction with the U.S. government's efforts to block TikTok, framing their

How a U.S. architect renovated houses beneath the Great Wall in China
17/01/2025

How a U.S. architect renovated houses beneath the Great Wall in China

Jim Spear, a designer and an architect from the United States, says he dreamed of one day owning a house beneath the Great Wall in China. That dream came true in 1994, when he acquired a house in Beijing's Mutianyu Village. He has been living there ever

In pics: A glimpse of Hong Niang celebrating Xun Huisheng's legacy
17/01/2025

In pics: A glimpse of Hong Niang celebrating Xun Huisheng's legacy

This photo series captures a performance from the Xun School's classic repertoire, celebrating the 125th anniversary of Peking Opera Master Xun Huisheng's birth.

A touch of style breathes new life into ancient craft
12/01/2025

A touch of style breathes new life into ancient craft

In 2015, He Kaishu, grandson of Dongyang bamboo weaving master He Fuli, returned from his studies in Germany to become an apprentice of his family’s bamboo weaving workshop.

Could the London taxi help drive fresh UK and China collaboration?
12/01/2025

Could the London taxi help drive fresh UK and China collaboration?

In 2013 Chinese automaker Geely stepped in to rescue the London Taxi Company from administration.

In pics: Shaolin kung fu – Shaolin fire stickChina
12/01/2025

In pics: Shaolin kung fu – Shaolin fire stick
China

Uncover the mystical Shaolin fire stick, a symbolic weapon with a fascinating history! Traditionally associated with the King of the Kinnara, this stick technique has a legendary origin.According to stories, an eccentric monk miraculously appeared at

Vienna-China air travel more than doubled in 2024
09/01/2025

Vienna-China air travel more than doubled in 2024

Arrivals at Vienna airport from China had been low since Covid, but in the first half of 2024 they rose 129%.

As the party approaches, Daniel has pretty much everything settled for the big night. However, he learns that a nearby b...
06/01/2025

As the party approaches, Daniel has pretty much everything settled for the big night. However, he learns that a nearby bazaar, an open market held only on Sunday mornings, is taking place. The bazaar boasts a wide selection of meat, snacks, fruit and other fresh produce, all offered at remarkably reasonable, wholesale prices. With some of his budget still unspent, Daniel is tempted to explore this once-a-week market in the hope of finding some bargains.

As the party approaches, Daniel has pretty much everything settled for the big night. However, he learns that a nearby bazaar, an open market held only on Sunday mornings, is taking place. The bazaar boasts a wide selection of meat, snacks, fruit and

Residents in N China join ice-and-snow sports to ring in the New Year
06/01/2025

Residents in N China join ice-and-snow sports to ring in the New Year

During the New Year, the ice-and-snow tourism industry continues to boom in northern China. An ice-and-snow park in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi Province, is attracting a peak in visitors for its colorful activities and stunning winter scenery. Thrill-seekers

Legacy Trails: Illuminating Spring Festival with fish lanterns
06/01/2025

Legacy Trails: Illuminating Spring Festival with fish lanterns

As the Spring Festival approaches, craftsmen are busy preparing fish lanterns, symbols of abundance, prosperity and renewal. Rooted in the ancient Chinese saying "年年有余" (nián nián yǒu yú), meaning "May you have surplus year after year," fish lanterns

Explainer: How AI changed the world in 2024
29/12/2024

Explainer: How AI changed the world in 2024

The machines haven't taken over just yet. But AI changed our lives in 2024. CGTN's Michael Marillier takes a look at the key developments.

What are examples of zero-carbon parks in China and abroad?
29/12/2024

What are examples of zero-carbon parks in China and abroad?

Zero-carbon parks are a new model for promoting the green, low-carbon, sustainable and high-quality development of industrial parks in the context of carbon peak and carbon neutrality targets.At the Central Economic Work Conference in December, Chinese

Friends from Afar: Dreams built beneath the Great Wall
29/12/2024

Friends from Afar: Dreams built beneath the Great Wall

Jim Spear, a designer and an architect from the United States, has called China home for over 40 years.Captivated by the Great Wall during then U.S. President Richard Nixon's historic visit in 1972, Jim says he dreamed of one day owning a house beneath

When I close my eyes, I still think about the artifacts.
29/12/2024

When I close my eyes, I still think about the artifacts.

Chief Assistant Feng Wanli took part in the year-long investigation of the deep-sea archeological project of two ancient shipwrecks in the South China Sea.

Venezuela's last glacierVenezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers. The final one ...
11/12/2024

Venezuela's last glacier
Venezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers. The final one was downgraded to an icefield earlier this year. The change, blamed on global warming, has altered the landscape markedly.

Venezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers.

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