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China's border crossings are expected to handle an average of 2.1 million daily inbound and outbound trips during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday, a 21.4 percent year-on-year increase, authorities announced on Tuesday.

"Ne Zha 2" enters all-time global box office top 102025-02-18
Chinese animated sensation "Ne Zha 2" has made history once again, surpassing Disney's 2019 "The Lion King" to secure a spot among the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time globally.

How Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2" becomes global box office sensation2025-02-18
"Ne Zha 2," the animated blockbuster that has dominated China's box office, is igniting a global frenzy with its seamless fusion of traditional Chinese mythology and innovative animation storytelling.

"Ne Zha 2" forecast to become world's highest-grossing animated film of all time2025-02-11
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 folk arts attract Serbian audience with Spring Festival flash performance2025-02-09
The Hubei Performing Arts Group brought a vibrant showcase of Chinese folk arts to Belgrade, on Saturday evening with a flash performance at Galerija Shopping Mall, as part of Serbia's Spring Festival celebrations.

Intangible heritages add ethnic culture charm to holiday atmosphere2025-02-09
Wan Yuan, 45, dips a knife into melted wax and makes a few strokes with it, resulting in a vivid butterfly pattern appearing on a piece of cloth.

Park goers in south China feel "Capy" about their holiday season2025-02-06
The air crackled with excitement on a sunny afternoon at Nanning Garden Expo Park, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. An eager crowd gathered around a semiaquatic enclosure, visibly enthralled by the serene charm of its star residents.

China's 2025 Spring Festival box office breaks records2025-02-03
China's film industry set a new milestone during the 2025 Spring Festival holiday, with box office revenue from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1 reaching a record 5.75 billion yuan (about 802 million U.S. dollars), surpassing the previous high of 5.73 billion yuan set in 2021.

Chinese performers bring a taste of Chinese New Year to Germany2025-02-02
Hundreds of local residents experienced the festive joy of the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday as a group of flamboyantly dressed performers captivated the public with their lively and unique dance in celebration.

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.

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In an effort to turbocharge the burgeoning sector of embodied artificial intelligence (AI), a series of research reports and plans were unveiled at the Second China Embodied AI Conference (CEAI 2025) in Beijing.