Night markets are common across China and often feel quite similar due to intense competition. But in early June, the night market in Zhengding, Hebei province, stood out — becoming a trending topic on Sina Weibo, with many netizens saying it was "the first time they've ever used 'stunning' to describe a night market".
For Philipo Mrutu, a 33-year-old Tanzanian entrepreneur and CEO of Mrutu Agro-Solutions Co. Ltd., his first visit to Changsha, capital of Hunan province, was more than just a business trip — it was a gateway to witnessing the deepening ties between China and Africa.
For over a millennium, the ancient Silk Road connected China with Central Asia and beyond, so named because silk was one of the prime goods exported.
From May 29 to 30, a series of "Conversation and Connection" events was held in Morocco to mark the first United Nations International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.
Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) began a trend in ceramic designs in his imperial workshops that incorporated Western techniques. Blooming peaches were his favorite motif.
At the turn of the 19th century, the Shanghai School emerged as a leading reformative force in the Chinese art scene. The artists' group initiated a fresh painting style to reflect the growing aesthetic demands of modernization.
"Our era provides tremendous opportunities to examine human history and sociality from their origins," said Professor Dennis Schilling from Renmin University's School of Philosophy at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" on Saturday in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province.
"Hongshan Culture represents a spark of civilization ignited by the convergence and collision of diverse cultures," said Guo Dashun, expert on Hongshan Culture, at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province. He stated that examining the Hongshan Culture from a global historical perspective serves as a vital key to further in-depth research on it
Elizabeth Childs-Johnson, a US Sinologist unveiled the five quintessential gifts of Hongshan culture, providing compelling evidence of its pivotal role in the origins of Chinese civilization at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" on Saturday in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province.
French luxury house Hermès unveiled the second chapter of its 2025 Fall/Winter collection in Shanghai?on Friday. More than 50 looks designed by Nadège Vanhée, the Artistic Director of Women's Ready-to-Wear, continued?the inspiration from the Fall/Winter collection presented in Paris in March.
Jiang Bo, professor at the Institute of Cultural Heritage at Shandong University and former vice-president of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) said that we can outline the most important things in three respects in Hongshan culture which include stone-structure establishment, jade dragon and statue and sculptures.
Singaporean singer-songwriter Stefanie Sun delivered a spectacular performance to a crowd of 50,000 at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, marking both her triumphant return to Beijing after 11 years and her first-ever solo concert at the iconic venue.