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The "Cultural Journey" program dedicates to showcase the preservation and flourishing of China's vibrant traditional culture. It features key sections like "Archaeological China", "Exploring China", "Traveling across China", "Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" and "Openness in China".
With colorful lanterns in various shapes of creatures, from both the ocean and land, illuminating the square of the National Natural History Museum of China in Beijing as night fell on Aug 1, the monthlong program, Night at the Museum, was launched.
If it rains heavily at night, some elderly Chinese will say it is because Zhinu, or the Weaving Maid, is crying on the day she met her husband Niulang, or the Cowherd, on the Milky Way.
Shanghai Grand Theatre is celebrating the opening of its 2024/25 performing season on Friday with the premiere of the Italian opera Madama Butterfly in China, a joint production of Shanghai Opera House and the Royal Opera of the United Kingdom.
