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Chinese silk, the radiant thread of the ancient Silk Road, once adorned emperors and bridged cultures. Synthetic fibers and mechanized textiles later dimmed its luster, leaving mulberry groves silent.

China's online literature draws 575 million readers, fueled by post-2000 fans2025-06-18
China's online literature readership has swelled to 575 million, underscoring the growing dominance of digital storytelling in the country's cultural landscape.

China's online literature draws 575 million readers, fueled by post-2000 fans2025-06-17
China's online literature readership has swelled to 575 million, underscoring the growing dominance of digital storytelling in the country's cultural landscape.

International film festival commences in Shanghai2025-06-15
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) commenced on Saturday in Shanghai, with 49 works shortlisted for this year's Golden Goblet Awards.

A Brazilian's two-decade commitment to traditional Chinese medicine2025-06-14
Brazilian national Reginaldo Filho has spent the last two decades working in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), deepening connections between China and Brazil.

China's Village Super League denies suspension rumors2025-06-13
Recent rumors circulating online that "China's Cun Chao football tournament has been suspended" have been officially refuted by organizers in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

SCO film festival to kick off in China's Chongqing2025-06-10
The 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival will take place from July 3 to 7 in Yongchuan District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, highlighting the latest advancements in film technology and production across member states, local authorities announced Monday.

Derby Fever: How Jiangsu's amateur football league captivates China with sibling rivalry2025-06-08
When the final whistle blew at Zhenjiang Sports and Exhibition Center on May 10, launching the inaugural Jiangsu Football City League (JSCL) in eastern China, few anticipated the provincial amateur tournament would ignite China's latest sports phenomenon.

Over 60 domestic, international films set to entertain Chinese audiences this summer2025-06-07
A slate of films for the 2025 summer movie season was announced on Friday, with more than 60 Chinese and international titles scheduled for release to entertain audiences.

New findings reveal existence of prehistoric matrilineal society in east China2025-06-05
Chinese scientists have confirmed the existence of a prehistoric matrilineal community in east China's Shandong Province, pushing back the established timeline of matrilineal social societies, which were previously believed to have emerged no earlier than the Iron Age in Europe.

"Mission: Impossible" powers China's Duanwu holiday box office surge2025-06-04
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" gave China's box office a notable boost over the Duanwu Festival holiday, leading the slate with 191 million yuan (about 26.58 million U.S. dollars) and helping push the period's total box office revenue past 460 million yuan, according to film data platform Maoyan.

SW China mountainous county brews global matcha success2025-06-04
In Jiangkou County, nestled in southwest China's mountainous Guizhou Province, a centuries-old tea tradition is fueling a modern global boom.

China's young kitchen wizards establishing careers as on-demand chefs2025-06-03
A wok sizzled as garlic chives and Chinese kale hit hot oil, while pork rib and lotus root soup simmered with a bubbling sound on a stove.

Drumbeats of fitness, tourism echo as dragon boats make waves across China2025-06-01
As May draws to a close, the rhythmic thud of drums and the roar of cheering crowds are once again echoing across rivers and lakes throughout China.

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