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Chinese ticketing platform Maoyan has further revised its forecast for "Ne Zha 2," projecting the animated blockbuster will reach 14.25 billion yuan (about 1.99 billion U.S. dollars) in total earnings in China.

Chinese tourists rediscover ancient cultural marvels during Spring Festival2025-01-31
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is typically a time for family reunions and visits with friends. However, this year Ren Jun and his family decided to celebrate it in a different way.

Terracotta Warriors welcoming Chinese New Year with extended hours, more tickets2025-01-28
The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, home to the renowned Terracotta Warriors located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, will extend their opening hours and offer more tickets to accommodate the expected surge of visitors during the Spring Festival holiday.

Young Chinese embrace side hustles to unlock opportunities2025-01-26
"Life is not a track, but an open field" is a viral motto on Chinese social media. It encapsulates an emerging lifestyle choice among younger generations: They are willing to embrace all possibilities instead of being confined by one career commitment.

Chinese traditional melody brings spring spirit to Romanians2025-01-23
A Chinese traditional music concert enchanted an audience of nearly 800 at the Romanian Athenaeum early this week, with melodies portraying the vibrant spirit of spring -- high mountains, flowing waters, singing orioles and dancing swallows.

First introduced American sci-fi series returns to China via Shanghai's Dragon TV2025-01-22
"Man from Atlantis," China's first introduced American sci-fi series, started its re-run last week on Shanghai's Dragon TV, reigniting nostalgia among China's older generation of sci-fi enthusiasts.

British football enthusiast fulfills dream in China2025-01-22
On a football field serving as venue for a Village Super League football tournament in southwest China's Guizhou Province, one player stands out from the crowd, not just because of his blue eyes and bushy beard, but also due to his mastery of the local dialect.

'Yunnan lifestyle' emerges new trend among sojourners, elderly2025-01-21
Yunnan province experienced a remarkable 168 percent increase in overnight inbound tourists last year, with nearly 3.9 million people staying in the region, provincial officials said.

Ancient Chinese nomadic migrants preserve ancestry, spread culture in Eastern Europe2025-01-18
An international research team has discovered that an ancient nomadic group, which migrated from China to Eastern Europe, had preserved almost a reproductive barrier between it and the local indigenous population for about two centuries, even though they did share a common culture.

Humanoid robots to participate in half-marathon, sports events in Beijing2025-01-17
A half-marathon for humanoid robots is scheduled for April in Beijing, presenting an intriguing test of the swiftly advancing robotic technologies.

Beijing airport to handle 6.1 mln passenger trips during Spring Festival travel rush2025-01-15
The passenger throughput of the Beijing Daxing International Airport is expected to reach 6.1 million, up 9 percent year on year, during China's Spring Festival travel rush, which kicked off Tuesday, according to the airport.

China to establish professional football league union, says CFA chief2025-01-10
Chinese Football Association (CFA) President Song Kai said Thursday that a Chinese football professional league union, an independent organization to manage the country's professional leagues, will be established by the end of January.

International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians to be permanently held in Shanghai2025-01-07
The 2024 annual conference of the International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM) has commenced in Shanghai, with the announcement that the ICCM will now be permanently held in the city, China Science Daily reported on Monday.

Weekend getaways to Shanghai gain popularity in ROK and Japan2025-01-06
At bustling hotpot chain restaurants Haidilao in China's Shanghai Municipality, groups of tourists from the Republic of Korea (ROK) could recently be found excitedly discussing their plans for the weekend while dipping slices of beef into pots.

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