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International photo exhibition opens in Guangdong2024-11-04
An international photography exhibition opened on Saturday in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, showcasing outstanding works from home and abroad.

Harbin extravaganza to expand ahead of ninth Asian Winter Games2024-11-04
The landmark ice-and-snow theme park in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, will expand ahead of the ninth Asian Winter Games, said local authorities.

"Venom" boosts Chinese box office as hopes rise for sustained market heat2024-10-30
"I never thought Venom was anything more than a villain, but this film moved me to tears," one Weibo user remarked, reflecting on the unexpectedly strong response to "Venom: The Last Dance."

China's "porcelain capital" fosters intercultural exchanges to preserve ceramic heritage2024-10-29
In the intense heat of a kiln in Jingdezhen, the "porcelain capital" in east China's Jiangxi Province, Liu Wen and his wife, Cheng Lihua, quietly watch as the clay transforms in the dance of the flames. The couple are inheritors of the high-temperature color glaze technique used in ceramics.

Chongqing's secret sauce to internet fame2024-10-28
In the mountain city of Chongqing, long lines have become commonplace -- whether it's waiting over 100 tables for a trendy hotpot, walking three to four kilometers to snap a photo of the iconic Hongyadong complex, or queuing for three hours to board a river cruise.

Over 3.41 million eligible for China's annual civil servant intake2024-10-27
Over 3.41 million applicants for China's 2025 civil servant recruitment have passed employers' qualification examination, according to the National Civil Service Administration on Saturday.

Outdoor economy thriving as more Chinese youth hit trails2024-10-26
Wu Qiong and a dozen friends revel in the radiant autumn colors blanketing northern China. In just four hours, this young civil servant from Hebei and her companions conquered an 8-kilometer trail on Yudu Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing. Wu felt especially exuberant, as she had discovered a new weekend passion: hiking.

"Three-Body" awarded China's best TV drama2024-10-22
"Three-Body," the live-action television adaptation of the science fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem," claimed the best TV drama as China's national TV arts award unveiled on Sunday.

Xinjiang attracts visitors with cultural richness, natural splendor2024-10-17
Captivated by the beautiful melodies of traditional instruments and the vibrant Uygur dance performance, Joshua Isaac Jere from Zambia couldn't resist the infectious rhythm and warm hospitality, and joined the dancers in their joyous celebration in Jiayi Village.

Young Chinese emerge as main buying force at book fair2024-10-16
The 2024 Tianfu Book Fair, which just concluded in the southwestern Chinese metropolis of Chengdu, has seen both record sales and a record number of young visitors this year.

Silk Road arts festival brings global artists to northwest China's Shaanxi2024-10-13
An international arts festival opened on Saturday in the historic city of Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, attracting artists to showcase their performances in an international arena.

"White Snake: Afloat" reshapes traditional myths, explores Chinese romance2024-10-12
Light Chaser Animation, a leading Chinese animation production team, has just announced that it would extend the theatrical run of its annual feature "White Snake: Afloat" from Oct. 10 to Nov. 10.

Shorter, slower tourism relished by more and more Chinese people2024-10-12
The annual seven-day National Day holiday, which concluded on Monday, is usually a time for long, distant trips for Chinese people. This year, however, more opted for shorter, closer travel.

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