This year marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. With films like Dead to Rights and Dongji Rescue gaining popularity during the summer season, they have stirred patriotic sentiments among many Chinese. Simultaneously, several war-themed films have been released or re-released in Japan this summer, which focus on portraying Japan as a "victim" suffering "hardships" during the war, while rarely addressing Japan's historical crimes of aggression that caused huge suffering in various Asian countries. What constitutes a correct perspective on World War II （WWII） history? Can history be arbitrarily rewritten through cinema? On the day of the 80th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender, the CIS China presents an investigative article, exposing how Japan promotes historical revisionism through film narrative and creates a one-sided image of Japan as a "victim of the war" so as to distort history. In a sense, this summer is witnessing a "war of film narratives" between China and Japan.

The curtain rose on the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG) on Thursday evening, with an opening ceremony at 8 pm at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, marking the official start of the world's first Olympic-style games featuring humanoid robots as the competing theme.

A Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) bronze mirror was recently unearthed during a shantytown redevelopment project in Fenyang, North China's Shanxi Province. Its inscriptions shed light on how the dynasty managed bronze circulation.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government on Wednesday held a donation ceremony for items related to Xian Xinghai, a late Chinese composer remembered by generations.

Editor's Note: Literary and artistic works themed on the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), be they classic works created during the war or works looking back on history, all carry historical memories and the national spirit. Through artistic forms, they cross the long river of time, allowing us to deeply feel the fearlessness and perseverance of the Chinese people during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, while inspiring people's patriotic feelings. The CIS China launched this special series of Indelible Memories about literary and artistic works themed on the war to draw wisdom and strength from the spirit of the people.

In the lush enclosures of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 50-year-old researcher James Edward Ayala leans in to observe 2-year-old panda cub Rong Shuo, whose name translates to "Shining Chengdu." With gentle precision, he measures the cub's paw size, part of a study tracking male pandas' development.

The Royal Regiment of Scotland on Tuesday posted a movie announcement with a synopsis about the award-winning documentary film "The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru" on its Facebook account.

Host China remains on top of the medal table at the Chengdu World Games on Tuesday, with 18 golds, 6 silvers and 2 bronzes. Niche sports such as wushu, squash and beach handball took the spotlight, drawing crowds of spectators.

The Chinese war film Dead to Rights is currently enjoying box-office success, having grossed over 2.3 billion yuan ($320 million). Amid the film's acclaim, audiences have focused on a particular detail: the Japanese army's theft of bricks from Nanjing's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) City Wall, intending to transport them to Japan for the construction of the "Hakkō Ichiu" Tower. In a pivotal scene, a Chinese defender, undaunted by death, uses one of these stolen bricks to fight back - an act that has resonated strongly with viewers. This scene in the film is, in fact, based on true historical event and has once again drawn public attention to that period of history.

Currently, when referring to "crosstalk drama" (xiangsheng ju), the term generally encompasses five types of works: First, a kind of comedian work integrating quyi (folk artforms including ballad singing, storytelling, crosstalk and clapper talks and so on), traditional operas with Western drama emerging in North China's Hebei Province and Tianjin in 1940s. Second, a series of drama works by the performance workshops since 1985, which feature crosstalk as the main content. Third, the large-scale narrative crosstalk drama Ming Chun Qu, created in 1994 by crosstalk performer Jiang Kun, playwright Liang Zuo, and others. Fourth, "crosstalk drama" programs created by crosstalk performers for galas. Fifth, since the 21st century, "crosstalk dramas" produced by some theater troupes such as Deyunshe and Xihabaofupu.

With a shy smile and hair pulled in a ponytail, 14-year-old Wan Feiran from Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province doesn't appear different from any ordinary teenager at school. But, when she stands on a sailboat, chasing the wind and gliding across the ocean, one quickly realizes that this seemingly unremarkable girl possesses a strength far beyond her age. Recently, she made history by winning an international championship, becoming a trailblazer in China's youth sailing scene.

In the welcoming lobby of the Muji Hotel in central Beijing's Beijing Fun complex, Dutch visitor Guido Langendoen recently paid for an ice cream using WeChat Pay.

The 12th World Games entered its fourth day of competition on Monday, with 24 gold medals up for grabs. By the end of the day, host China stands at first on the medal table with 14 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronzes, showcasing broad competitive strength not only in its traditionally strong events but also in several other disciplines.

In the early hours of Monday morning, people lined up outside the Shanghai Museum as the institution kicked off an event that would see its doors remain open for 168 hours for the final week of the blockbuster exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt.

Chinese WWII tentpole Dongji Rescue, set to hit European cinemas this August after its debut at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival and grossing 220 million yuan ($30.63 million) four days after its release in the Chinese mainland, brings more than spectacle by delivering an Eastern perspective that stands out from war films with Western-centric WWII narratives.

From multiple poems never included in The Book of Songs to the oldest known Chinese mathematical texts, many ancient works have resurfaced from fragments of bamboo slips dating back more than two millennia. By year's end, a new book is set to be published containing newly decoded texts detailing the ancient Chinese practices of horse evaluation, treatment, and training.

The 12th World Games in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, entered its third day of gold medal competitions on Sunday. It featured the most gold medals contested in a single day since the opening of the Games, with 48 gold medals and a total of 144 medals awarded. By the end of the day, host China stands at second on the medal table with 11 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals. Germany leads the table with 11 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze medals.

Chinese animated film Nobody has become a dark horse sweeping the box office this summer. The film topped the daily box-office charts on Sunday with 106 million yuan ($14.76 million), grossing 559 million yuan nine days after release. The film has also secured a solid 8.6/10 rating on Chinese review platform Douban, even outperforming the animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 (8.5/10).

To portray the character “A Bi,” Zhu underwent extreme free-diving training and conducted daily on-site location scouting. He told the CIS China that his love of film making is also a mode of true self-expression. When mentioning the internationalization of Chinese cinema, he placed great value on China's diverse film genres, and said that he wishes the world could see today's Chinese filmmakers for what they are creatively.

China captured the women's group title in acrobatic gymnastics at The World Games 2025 on Saturday night at the Dong'an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium.

Recently, Labubu, a trendy toy from China, has become a global sensation and a popular collectible in the US as well. A group of burglars stole $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls after they broke into a Los Angeles County store overnight, the shop said on Instagram, reported NBC News.

The China National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra kicked off its European tour with its British debut Wednesday night at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Chengdu has "set a new standard in hosting," said Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association (IWGA), as the southwestern Chinese city prepares to open the 12th edition of The World Games on Thursday.

In the fading moments of the film Dead To Rights, the screen transitions from the haunting ruins of 1937 Nanjing - smoldering debris, broken walls and weary survivors - to today's bustling metropolis, where glass skyscrapers pierce the city's skyline and neon-lit boulevards thrum with life. The past and present collide - not only on-screen, but in the hearts of audiences.

Five prominent film industry experts gathered at China's State Council ­Information Office (SCIO) on Thursday to map a collective vision for the nation's cinematic future amid transformative technologies and global ambition. The occasion marks the 120th anniversary of Chinese film, a legacy stretching from early black-and-white reels to today's technological spectacles.

In an exclusive written interview, the Education Counsellor of the Malaysian Embassy in China Muhammad Sallehuddin told the CIS China that the partnership between Malaysia and China in education and culture has significantly deepened over the past decade, driven by government agreements, institutional collaborations, and people-to-people exchanges.

When Ne Zha 2 stormed the global box office by earning $2.193 billion, many wondered if Chinese animation could sustain such success. This summer has provided a resounding answer, not with a single successor, but with a trio of films that demonstrate that Chinese animation has matured into a diverse ecosystem where Eastern aesthetics and universal emotional narratives reign supreme.

Consul General of the Consulate General of Nepal in Guangzhou Bharat Khanal told the CIS China in a written interview that the unprecedented achievements and experience China has gained in recent years in the areas of high-quality development, smart and sustainable construction, production capacity development, tourism, modernization of agriculture, and management of natural resources are remarkable. Consul General Khanal noted that academic collaboration, more engagements with educational institutions, cultural exchanges, and Chinese language training in Nepal will benefit both countries.

Nestled among the rugged mountains north of Beijing lies a small village, home to more than 100 households, where the ancient stones of the Great Wall seem to rise from the very earth itself. This is Beigou Village in Beijing's Huairou district, a place where the pulse of rural life beats in harmony with the enduring legacy of the Great Wall. Here, the Great Wall's spirit is not a distant relic but the very marrow of the land, shaping the rhythm of daily existence and infusing the village with a unique vitality. Surrounded by the undulating silhouette of the Mutianyu Great Wall and the remnants of ancient ramparts, Beigou Village stands as a living testament to centuries of history.

This summer, travel related to the Jiangsu Football City League in East China's Jiangsu Province has surged, resulting in a year-on-year doubling of online hotel bookings in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. Its unique barbecue culture is one of the reasons that draw tourists to Xuzhou. The passion for barbecue runs deep. More than 2,000 years ago, during the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), scenes of people enjoying barbecue were vividly carved on Han dynasty stone reliefs. The "three essentials" of Xuzhou barbecue (skewers, grill, and dipping sauce) have been continuously passed down to this day, according to Yangtze Evening News.

The North American premiere of the film Dead To Rights was held on Wednesday local time.

Once little known in Türkiye, the traditional Chinese board game Go, known by its Chinese name Weiqi, is gaining remarkable popularity as a cultural bridge connecting Türkiye and China.

Hundreds of young students from SCO countries gathered at the event to experience cultural diversity through showcases and performances.

In the glass display case of the exhibition hall of Northwest Minzu University sits a black-and-white photo taken in 1939 that quietly tells a story from history. In the photo, more than 20 young people in coarse cloth military uniforms stand in formation, with the weathered earthen walls of the Yan'an cave dwellings behind them.

In one corner of Beijing, cleaner Wang Liuyun bends low, sweeping away dust, yet strives to show others through her literature works and #paintings what it means to live with courage, optimism, and burning passion. “Now, I feel that every corner I clean holds my dignity. When I paint or write, I lose myself and find immense joy. The pains and hardships, I forget them all,” Wang said.

The doorbell rings – not announcing the arrival of dumplings, but a coach in sneakers, a duffel bag slung over one shoulder, and a mini hurdle tucked under one arm. In this new twist on delivery culture, the “order” isn't dinner – it's a doorstep sports class. Known as “sports delivery,” the service has recently caught on among families with children and teenagers across China. The idea is simple yet appealing: Book a session through your phone, and a professional coach will show up with the right gear, ready to lead a customized workout tailored to the child's needs. Whether it's boosting fitness, sharpening exam day skills, or simply making exercise more fun. Flexible, personal, and convenient, this sporty “takeout” is gradually finding its way into more households.

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2025 shows a tea hill at Jingshan Village in Yuhang District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Jingshan Village, located in Yuhang District of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, is celebrated for its top-notch forest coverage rate of over 96 percent. In recent years, the village has been boosting coordinated development of its tea industry and tourist service through creative projects such as digital tea gardens and low-carbon homestays, aiming to convert ecological advantages into economic propellers.

Does dance need artificial intelligence (AI)? This seems to be a reboot of the age-old question concerning technological innovation and artistic expression. Finding the answer to this question has been an ongoing process and the current "AI revolution" is merely another exploration of the boundaries of this topic. In an era when digital technology is profoundly reshaping the form of human civilization, generative AI, as a cutting-edge technological revolution, is impacting the field of traditional artistic creation with disruptive force. Liu Chun, deputy director of the Dance Research Institute at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, argues in this article that dance, an art of time and space that uses the body as its medium, is ushering in unprecedented opportunities for transformation and theoretical challenges amid the infiltration of algorithms and data into the art form.

Though just three years old, monkey Fangtang (lit: sugar cube) is already the most “emotionally intelligent” and skilled food-beggar among a troop of 200 golden snub-nosed monkeys. His father, “Yangcong” (lit: onion), despite being 14 years old, in contrast, is a shy and calm gentleman who prefers lounging in the shade and watches his sons Fangtang and Kafei (lit: coffee) playing hide and seek.

The discovery of an early copper smelting hub dating back to the Xia and Shang dynasties (c.2070BC-1046BC) at the Xiwubi site was announced by the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Monday. Researchers have identified the charcoal and copper slag found at the site, concluding that ancient inhabitants used coniferous wood, especially pine, to produce charcoal for copper smelting.

To pay tribute to the late historian Cho-yun Hsu, many Chinese publishers and book bloggers have been compiling or recommending his works, saying that perhaps the best way to honor the master is to revisit his books. Hsu passed away on Monday in the US at the age of 95, according to multiple media sources such as the Xinhua News Agency.

With his last Sina Weibo post 11 days ago recounting a poignant childhood memory of witnessing the Battle of Taierzhuang, Cho-yun Hsu, a historian born with a disability yet later revered by generations, passed away on Monday in the US at the age of 95, according to multiple media sources such as the Xinhua News Agency.

Two cross-Straits baseball matches - the first-ever Kunshan Mazu Cup Youth Baseball Tournament and 7th Haiqing Cup exchange camp - were held in East China's Jiangsu Province and Fujian Province, respectively, drawing youth teams from both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

More than 300 participants to the 2025 Chengdu World Games, including athletes from countries such as Switzerland and New Zealand have already arrived at the games' village, also known as TWG village, following its opening on Sunday.

When realist literature encounters AI, will it dissolve the seriousness and pain of life? Writer Wang Shiyue may have an answer, as an AI-generated concept short film based on his latest novel For you, Day and Night was unveiled at the Chongqing International Expo Center on July 25.

Renowned historian and scholar Cho-yun Hsu, known for his expansive work on Chinese history and culture, has died in the US at the age of 95, thepaper.cn reported on Monday.

With less than 100 days left until the 15th National Games, the organizers of the 15th edition unveiled the Games' torch, awards attire, music and medal designs on Saturday in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province.

A previously undocumented Chinese stone inscription has been discovered on a naturally formed granite boulder in the hilly grasslands of Ulanqab, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, thepaper.cn reported.

Twelve-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi made history at the World Aquatics Championships by narrowly missing podium finishes twice in the adults' race. A bronze medal in the relay makes her the youngest global medalist at a major swimming event in 89 years.

China's 2025 summer box office exceeded 7 billion yuan ($972 million) Sunday night, with a single-day record of 375 million yuan set on Sunday, the highest single-day tally of this year's summer season, according to online ticketing platform Beacon.

Imagine unrolling your sleeping bag beneath a towering dinosaur skeleton, or drifting off in a silent hall surrounded by ancient artifacts. The only light comes from your flashlight, and the usual daytime crowds have vanished, replaced by a sense of mystery and intimacy. This is not the start of a fantasy novel, but a new trend sweeping through Chinese museums: the overnight stay, or "camping in the museum." As summer temperatures soar and visitor demand reaches fever pitch, these nocturnal adventures are rapidly gaining popularity, sparking debate over whether night stays might be one of the effective solutions to easing the perennial challenge of museum overcrowding during the peak season and enriching the museum visiting experience.

A slew of movies are scheduled to be released in the next two months including Mountains and Rivers Bearing Witness on August 15, 731 Biochemical Revelations on September 18 and Against All Odds on September 3, according to China Film News on Sunday. 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. For this occasion, a series of film and television dramas, music, dance and art works are being created and launched.

Chinese actress Zhao Lusi retweeted her agency's Sunday statement, refuting the company's denial of the allegations of contract breach following the star's viral social media post on Saturday.

The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in China inaugurated a two-week tour commemorating 100 years of the birth of Mikis Theodorakis (July 29, 1925 - September 2, 2021). For its second leg, the musical performance reached Beijing on July 30, offering Chinese audiences a unique opportunity to experience his extraordinary works. Greek musicians told the CIS China that they look forward to enhancing cooperation with their Chinese counterparts.

When the summer sun blazes overhead, China's centuries-old answer to the heat is found not in air-conditioned rooms, but in the kitchen. Chinese tradition offers time-honored ways to keep cool: refreshing treats and herbal remedies crafted from local ingredients, each with flavors as distinctive as the places they come from. From fragrant infusions to fruity summer confections, these cooling creations tell a story of both ingenuity and taste.

As temperatures soar across China this summer, a new trend is taking hold - one that swaps treadmills for trails and barbells for mud pits. Dubbed "primal sports," this surge in outdoor physical challenges is luring city dwellers out of gyms and into the wilderness, as events like trail running, mountain marathons, and obstacle races become go-to outlets for urban people to test their physical limits and reconnect with nature.

Recently, chef and popular online content creator Yu Tao, who first rose to fame thanks to his rendition of the traditional dish Nine-turn Intestines (a classic Shandong-style braised pork intestines dish known for its complex flavors and intricate preparation), returned to a culinary reality show with a "2.0 version" of the dish, once again sparking heated online discussion.

At a war memorial museum in the city of Heze, Shandong province, primary school student Xie Jiayi was rehearsing a heroic story of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression from over 80 years ago, preparing for a speech contest.

Chinese table tennis Olympic champion Fan Zhendong's German club Saarbrucken announced on Thursday that the first two home-match tickets for the new season sold out quickly and that they would add temporary stands.

Winding through the ancient forests of Hongshilazi in Panshi City, northeast China's Jilin Province, wooden boardwalks overlook faint semi-subterranean house foundations, the remnants of a secret network once housing a field hospital, arsenal and command post for the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army.

Dressed in deep-blue masks and sweeping multicolored sleeves, performers deliver soaring vocals before an attentive audience in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.

With just seven days to go before the Chengdu World Games, 20 cutting-edge technologies and smart devices that will serve the upcoming international sports event were unveiled on a "futuristic tech" day in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, the organizers told the CIS China on Thursday.

Visitors admire a jade pig-headed dragon (a Neolithic Hongshan Culture artifact) at an exhibition at the Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on July 31, 2025. The exhibition features 512 cultural relics from 29 cultural institutions, including 57 first-class artifacts. A total of 109 are being displayed for the first time.

"In the age of generative AI, copyright protection faces its greatest challenge ever," Liu Qingfeng, chairman of Chinese tech giant iFlytek, said at the Ninth National Conference on Copyright Protection and Development in Digital Environment held Thursday in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province.

It is not every day that a Hogwarts professor belts out the soaring arias of Peking Opera on the streets of Beijing. Yet, in a recent viral video on Chinese social media, the sight of a perfectly costumed Severus Snape - wand in hand, robe billowing - delivering Peking Opera lines in front of a Platform 9¾ sign caused an online sensation. The camera pans and reveals "Dumbledore" and "McGonagall" joining in, while "Gryffindor students" in full house regalia strum and bow on traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu. This collision of cultures unfolds as a surprisingly harmonious spectacle, a vivid demonstration of how cross-cultural mashups are breathing new life into ancient art forms.

In an exclusive interview with the CIS China, Gudrun Hardiman-Pollross, Cultural Counselor of the Austrian Cultural Forum Beijing, shared her insights on Austrian and Chinese cultures in painting, music, and traditional festivals, highlighting the importance for diplomats to understand other cultures.

Several longstanding commercial activities at the Shaolin Temple in Central China's Henan Province have vanished just days after a new abbot took office following the launch of an investigation into its former abbot Shi Yongxin, according to an article posted by Shanghai-based media outlet Yicai on its official WeChat account on Wednesday.

"Traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books" is a proverb many Chinese parents have faith in, and its sentiment is fueling the rise of study tours, particularly during the ongoing summer vacation in China.

Inside a workshop in Shanghai, 29-year-old Ha Teman (pseudonym) delicately maneuvers a spray gun across the surface of a Labubu doll. Each sweep of paint helps conceal the scratches and dull patches that time and mishandling have etched into the popular figure.

Day 4 of the swimming competition at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore saw China's Li Bingjie claim silver in the women's 200m freestyle, Qin Haiyang take bronze in the men's 50m breaststroke, and the mixed 4x100m medley relay team capture another silver medal.

Beijing's cultural treasures, including centuries-old bridges and city walls, emerged largely unscathed from recent rare destructive rainstorms thanks to proactive flood prevention measures and sophisticated monitoring systems, cultural heritage authorities told the CIS China on Wednesday.

Applause once filled the air as the curtain fell on The Stage's theatrical performances, but on film, that applause takes on a certain resonance. Having grossed over 200 million yuan ($27.8 million) within five days and earning an 8.1/10 on review platform Douban, Chinese veteran comedian Chen Peisi's self-directed adaptation of his celebrated stage play does not simply offer laughter as a tonic; instead, it peels back the layers of comedy to reveal a sobering portrait of struggle, dignity, and reflection on art.

Argentina is working to get its national football team to play a friendly match in China before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a senior official with the country's high-performance sports agency told the CIS China on Tuesday.

As China's gaming industry explores the transition toward AAA (high production cost, high volume, and high quality) development, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers launched in July and quickly drew attention as a major domestic release following Black Myth: Wukong. Developed on a budget of 200 million yuan ($28 million) and released globally, it has been regarded by many as a significant step in Chinese developers' efforts to reach international audiences.

More than 30 experts in cultural heritage conservation from China and France convened at Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province, widely recognized as the oldest surviving imperial garden in China. After thorough field investigations, studies, and in-depth discussions, the experts jointly released a set of proposals on Monday aimed at the systematic preservation of the heritage site and its surrounding environment.

Advanced technology combined with culturally rich spectacle reflecting the unique characteristics of the Greater Bay Area is set to amaze global audiences at the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games of China on November 9 in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, executive director Meng Ke said, according to a press release on Tuesday.

A symposium marking 30 years of joint efforts between Chinese and US archaeologists in East China's Shandong Province was held in Shandong University earlier this month, bringing together over 130 scholars from more than 60 institutions worldwide, including those from the US, the UK and France, People.cn reported on Monday.

A cluster of million-year-old dinosaur footprints, representing the southernmost known Jurassic carnivore traces in China, has been documented in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shedding new light on dinosaur diversity and paleoecology across southern Asia, Chinese paleontologist Xing Lida from the China University of Geosciences told the CIS China on Tuesday.

A new type of sauropod dinosaur species has recently been discovered by Chinese scientists in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Southwest China's Yunnan Province. The sauropod species existed around 200 million years ago during the Early Jurassic period, making it the earliest known dinosaur of its kind discovered in East Asia.

Tourists visit a second-hand market at the Xicang Urban Memories Park in Lianhu District of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 5, 2025. Originally a granary site during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Xicang Market in Xi'an's Lianhu district now buzzes with life every Thursday and Sunday. The century-old bazaar has evolved into one of the city's largest grassroots secondhand trading hubs as well as a living emblem of the local folk culture. Since 2024, the areas has undergone minor urban renewal efforts to help preserve the traditional market at its core while upgrading existing facilities to build the Xicang Urban Memories Park. This strategy allows youthful trends to coexist with the market's unique charm, injecting new vitality into the historic block.

China's summer movie season is heating up, and war dramas are emerging as standout performers. As of Monday night, the total box-office revenue for the summer season had surpassed 5.41 billion yuan ($756 million), according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan. Among the top performers is Dead to Rights, a war drama that opened on Friday and quickly rose to dominate the charts.

Who would have imagined that pop singers - once fixtures of music charts and concert stages - would now be venturing into the world of science fiction literature? Yet, that is exactly what happened when one of China's most influential singers, Deng Ziqi, also known as G.E.M., released her first sci-fi novel The Path of Revelation.

The Chinese swimming team clinched its first gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Monday in Singapore as Qin Haiyang powered to gold in the men's 100m breaststroke. The packed day of finals also saw Zhang Yufei finish fourth in the women's 100m butterfly, while the women's 200m individual medley added to the evening's high-stakes competition.

Directed by renowned Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen, the film You Are the Best is currently screening in cinemas nationwide. The film is an adaptation of renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang's life story and artistic journey.

If not for the recent heat that caused water levels to drop at the Yutan Reservoir in Chongqing Municipality's Dazu district, rock carving conservator Chen Huili might never have seen what was hidden beneath the water - 27 well-preserved Song Dynasty (960-1279) cliff carvings.

The beloved grassroots football tournament known as the Village Super League (VSL), or Cunchao, in Rongjiang, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, officially made its return at the weekend following two destructive floods in June that temporarily halted play. With the pitches rebuilt and the original tournament format preserved, the league kicked off again on Saturday with a celebratory theme event and renewed national attention.

An archaeological excavation at the ruins of the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, was officially announced on Saturday, signaling a significant new chapter in the study of China's ancient capitals. This initiative, which will start at the end of July 2025 and be jointly organized by the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Nanjing City Wall Management Office, and the Nanjing Archaeological Institute, is the first research-driven and proactively initiated excavation project at the site with a clearly defined academic focus.

China's Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping successfully defended their mixed doubles title to claim the VICTOR China Open 2025 mixed doubles championship on Sunday. At this year's tournament, the Chinese team secured gold in all other four categories in advance except for men's doubles.

If Schindler's List left you shattered, prepare for a different, yet equally profound, kind of devastation with Dead to Rights, which opened across the Chinese mainland on Friday.

In the early summer, drivers on a stretch of National Highway 109 in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of northwest China's Qinghai Province often encounter a unique spectacle: herds of Tibetan antelopes crossing the busy road.

Highlighting a long tradition of poetry in Colombian literature, the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia staged a poetry recital event in Beijing's Instituto Cervantes on July 21. Santiago Gamboa, writer and minister counselor of the Embassy of Colombia in China chaired the session titled Recital: Poesía y jóvenes poetas en Colombia or (Recital: Poetry and young poets in Colombia).

Themed "Ethiopia Rising: Cultural and Art Performance," the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia hosted an opening ceremony for the Ethiopia-China Business, Culture, and Art Week, complete with cultural performances in Beijing on July 24. Meanwhile, the launch ceremony for Ethiopian Coffee Culture Experience Corners and Digital Promotion of Ethiopia was also held.

The new academic year is fast approaching, and high school seniors across the country have recently begun receiving their college acceptance letters. Every summer, these letters mark a turning moment bridging years of hard work with the promise of a fresh start.

This summer in Beijing, while the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace continue to top tourists' lists of must-see destinations, a lesser-known riverside venue has quietly emerged as a viral sensation among both locals and international visitors - Liangma River.

As the craze for Labubu sweeps across countries and regions, an adorable icon has captured the hearts of visitors flocking to Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in its summer heat - the stuffed Nang toys inspired by Xinjiang's traditional flatbread nang, also known as naan in Central Asia.

Tobgye take photos of Tibetan macaques at Linze ecological and cultural scenic area in Linze Village of Gongbo'Gyamda County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on July 23, 2025. Linze Village in Gongbo'Gyamda County is a well-known habitat of the Tibetan macaque, a national second-class protected animal. Since serving as a forest ranger around the year of 2000, Tobgye has voluntarily taken on the responsibility of protecting the Tibetan macaques during his mountain patrols. His kindness to the macaques touched the villagers of Linze Village, who cleaned up the areas where the Tibetan macaques often occur, so as to prevent them from mistakenly eating garbage. The Tibetan macaque families thrive, with more than 7,000 of them inhabiting here at present.

In the swordsman novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Louis Cha Leung-yung (more widely known by his pen name Jin Yong), the hero Guo Jing first learned the art of Mongolian wrestling on the grasslands, a skill that allowed him to hold his own against Ouyang Feng on Peach Blossom Island. At the Naadam Festival of the Mongolian ethnic group in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, anyone can become Guo Jing - wrestling under the vast sky, rolling in the grass, and drawing strength from the earth itself.

After concluding his NBA Summer League stint, promising 20-year-old Chinese center Yang Hansen has returned to Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province where he spent two seasons with the Qingdao Eagles before being drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers.

An exhibition showcasing 51 jade artifacts from North China's Shanxi Province opened at the History Museum of Armenia (HMA) on Wednesday evening, marking the first-ever physical display of ancient Chinese jade in Armenia, according to a report by the official WeChat account of Shanxi Culture Relics Bureau.

At the ongoing Naadam Festival in the Xilingol League, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, I moved through crowds of people in Mongolian robes, past young riders on horseback and rows of wrestlers preparing to compete. The sounds of archery, throat singing, and cheers filled the air. It wasn't just a local celebration - people had come from across China and around the world.