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By Tim Gingrich Illustration: Liu Rui A complex system of code that facilitates conversations, collaboration and the exchange of media across a geographically diverse and culturally complex demographic鈥� in today鈥檚 digital age, such a description could apply to only one thing: the Internet. Bu...

Adding to the attractiveness of Xinjiang is the cultural diversity of its ethnic minorities, who are good at singing and dancing

A homeward expat reflects on life in China: My experience in China has not been about demystifying this culturally complex place or becoming a Sinophile. Old China Hand, China expert--I'm none of those and don't feel any more qualified to write about "the Middle Kingdom" now than I did when I arrived three years ago...

Bamboo-strip books gave people a chance to read and write, and in the process spread Chinese culture through centuries

Costumes are an important symbol of social civilization. Besides satisfying the living needs of people, costumes also represent the culture of particular periods and areas. In the modern times, due to various factors, the Shanghai fashion has formed its own unique style, occupying an important position in the development history of Chinese costumes.

Limited edition exhibition space in the UCCA store. By Xing Daiqi Buying contemporary Chinese art has long been out of reach for most people, but now a new innovative art store is hoping to turn the situation around. Known for its bold and visionary exhibitions and popular education programs, ...

The Second Forum on the Development of Tibet helps the international society deepen its understanding of Tibet

The annual Lire en Fête Reading Festival, organized by the French Embassy in China, will pay tribute to detective novels this year from December 4-10 in four major cities including Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Wuhan. The festival includes a roundtable conference on detective literature w...

A diary manuscript from 80 years ago has provided new evidence on the grudge between two iconic Chinese writers. The manuscript belongs to Chinese bilingual author Lin Yutang who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature several times in the 1970s. The diary (in Chinese) was written between...

Artist Yue Minjun and his famous Cynical Realism works. Photo: IC By Wu Ziru The recent opening of a State-run contemporary art institute has divided those in the art world. While many have welcomed the long-awaited governmental recognition of the genre, others are concerned that formal acceptan...