On China Daily's "Spotlight" program, singer-songwriter Liu Lian experienced the Sui and Tang dynasties dances "Ruizhegu" and "hu teng dance" with the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra at the Henan Museum. After the experience, Liu Lian remarked that even a thousand years ago, singing and dancing were not easy.
An exhibition showcasing a selection of Russian movies was recently held in three Chinese cities, drawing a large Chinese audience and raising their interest in delving deeper into Russia's history, culture and local customs.
Singer-songwriter Liu Lian and China Daily's "Spotlight" program host Shi Futian visited the Henan Museum, where they experienced ancient musical instruments with the Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra.
Long-term work by Northwest University's archaeologists in Central Asia helps trace stories of the ancient Silk Road, Wang Ru and Wang Kaihao report in Xi'an.
More than 2,000 years ago, on a mission of peace and to bolster exchanges, an envoy from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) named Zhang Qian (164-114 BC) entered the heart of the Eurasian continent.