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Russian social media influencer Liakhova Albina, who is based on China's tropical Hainan Island, had a whirlwind Spring Festival. She decorated her home with red couplets, browsed bustling holiday markets, prepared a Chinese New Year's Eve feast, and watched a dazzling display of drones and fireworks -- sharing each moment with her followers back home.

Shared joy of Spring Festival resonates with expats across China2026-02-18
As the Chinese New Year festivities reach their peak, expats across China have joined the celebrations, not merely as spectators, but as active participants in what has become a global cultural phenomenon.

Inner Mongolia herders ride tourism wave on north China's frozen grasslands2026-02-18
On freezing prairies located in north China's Xilingol, the thunder of galloping hooves and the roar of crowds echo across the snowy steppe. This is where Mongolian herders are turning a cultural icon of horse racing traditions, previously associated with summer, into a vibrant winter spectacle.

A catalyst for Shaanxi's ice and snow boom2026-02-16
The first-ever Shaanxi Provincial Winter Games concluded on Wednesday, marking a milestone in the sporting history of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The event not only helped develop athletic and technical talent but also boosted public enthusiasm for winter sports.

Tech gadgets become new must-haves for Chinese New Year2026-02-15
For decades, Chinese families marked the Chinese New Year by gifting boxes of health supplements and traditional delicacies. Now, high-tech gadgets, from drones to AI glasses, are emerging as the gift of choice, fueled by government subsidies, innovation and a consumer shift toward smart lifestyles.

"A very Chinese time," and why it resonates globally2026-02-14
In a few days, the Spring Festival will bathe cities and villages in the warm glow of red lanterns. Across China, hundreds of millions will gather at home to mark the traditional new year with rituals that stretch back centuries.

"Relic doctors" step into spotlight at south China museum2026-02-13
Inside the Museum of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China, a unique transformation is capturing the hearts of visitors. It is not just the shimmering gold or ancient bronze that draws the crowds, but the quiet, meticulous journey of a relic traveling from "broken" to "perfect."

In western China, when the shadows still answer the light2026-02-13
On a winter night in Xining, capital city of northwest China's Qinghai Province, a beam of light cuts through the cold, casting figures in red and green leather and flowing sleeves into sharp relief as gongs strike and a deliberate chant hangs over the street, holding time itself in suspended motion.

Celebrating Spring Festival in China emerges as new global trend2026-02-11
As the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, draws near, a growing number of international travelers are planning their trips around this traditional celebration to immerse themselves in China's vibrant culture and festive spirit.

China's world natural heritage sites well conserved2026-02-07
China's world natural heritage sites, along with its mixed cultural and natural heritage sites, are in sound conservation condition, with no cases of serious human-induced damage or any threats to their outstanding universal value identified, according to a report released by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Friday.

Becoming content creators: New way to embrace retired life for Chinese elderly2026-02-05
With his smartphone camera on, an elderly resident surnamed Liu, who is now nearly 70, filmed a five-minute clip at his home in the coastal city of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, sharing his homemade seafood feast as usual.

Wear it, drink it: how China-chic products ignite consumer passion2026-02-02
Behind a carved gate in a Suzhou garden, four-year-old Miao Muqing twirls in a peach-colored cloak and an embroidered horse-face skirt. For her mother, Zhao Yajing, this outfit isn't just a souvenir during their trip -- it's a modern take on Hanfu (traditional Chinese clothing) designed for everyday wear.

“Becoming Chinese” trend on social media reveals China’s growing cultural appeal2026-01-28
“Tomorrow, you are turning Chinese,” a creator says in a viral TikTok video, listing a series of distinct Chinese lifestyle habits. The playful “prophecy” by @sherryxiiruii has sparked a global fever, gaining nearly 750,000 likes and sparking a top-trending hashtag #BecomingChinese.

Imported horror films find unexpected moment in China's pre-holiday box office lull2026-01-23
In late January, as China's movie theaters drift through a lull between the New Year and the Spring Festival holidays, two imported psychological horror films -- separated by decades and production contexts -- are landing on the big screen almost back to back.

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