Artisans carve out cultural paths at Bengbu forum

At a concert held during the sixth annual conference of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, Gabriele Morandin, an associate dean at the Bologna Business School, enjoyed hearing The Caprice of the Belt and Road, a work blending musical elements from countries taking part in the initiative.

Mariinsky Theatre returns to China for annual arts festival

The orchestra, ballet and opera companies of Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg are touring China during the annual Mariinsky Theatre Festival.

First editions for a new era

Some 2,000 Chinese titles in Spanish, English and Chinese are greeting book lovers at the ongoing 15th Venezuela International Book Fair, being held in Caracas over Nov 7-17, yet another literary event where China appeared as the guest of honor country.

Colorful touch to cross-cultural bonds

A bilateral exchange program between Chinese and Filipino artists has added a colorful touch to the people-to-people connectivity of the two countries, as it has aroused a spirit of affinity and sparked inspiration drawn from distinctions, participants say.

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Ballet troupe debuts adaptation of classic love story

The Shanghai Ballet's new production The Lady of the Camellias premiered at the SAIC Shanghai Culture Square on Saturday, winning praise from several industry experts.

Titanic the Musical sets sail into new season

Titanic the Musical will be the first production to kick off the New Year season at the SAIC Shanghai Culture Square, with seven shows scheduled from Nov 27 to Dec 1.

Streaming toward success

When producer Cai Jia was a young child, the little "secret" that pleased her most was to slip out of bed, sneak into the living room and turn on the TV set when her parents were sleeping.

China's changes through reform on documentary

Between the 1980s and early '90s, many residents of Shanghai lived in small homes, with members of some families all eating and sleeping in rooms less than 10 square meters each.

Israel tastes the majesty of the Mogao Grottoes

JERUSALEM - An exhibition centered around the Mogao Grottoes, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northwest China's Gansu province, kicked off last week at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, Israel.

LIN'S DANCE COMES FULL CIRCLE

Amid the darkness of one of the spacious theaters inside the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Nov 14, Lin Hwai-min stands on one side of the stage while staring at the video being screened on the backdrop.