
Preserving Heritage: The art and legacy of Yangliuqing woodblock New Year pictures
In February, during a global gathering of consuls general and representatives from foreign chambers of commerce and institutions based in China, attendees at the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning were transported into the vibrant world of Yangliuqing woodblock New Year pictures.

North Deity Temple Fair to bring festivities to Xixiang next week
The Xixiang North Deity Temple Fair, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage event, will be held in Xixiang Subdistrict, Bao’an District, from March 26 to April 3, as announced at a press conference yesterday.

Liu Jiakun awarded 'Nobel of architecture'
Throughout its 46-year history, architecture’s most prestigious prize has often been won by icon-builders: the apparent lone geniuses who imprint their visions, signature-like, on the world. This year’s Pritzker Prize, often dubbed the “Nobel of architecture,” has nevertheless gone to a man who actively avoids having a recognizable style.

Theatrical masterpiece to grace audience in Guangming
The Chinese adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” will be staged in Shenzhen later this month, promising an unforgettable night of a duel feast of intellect and thrill.

Dafen hosts global oil painting biennale
The Dafen Art Museum was illuminated with creativity and culture Friday as it hosted the Biennale Night for the 4th Dafen International Oil Painting Biennale, Shenzhen.

China unveils top archaeological discoveries of 2024
Six significant archaeological sites in China were named the top new discoveries in 2024, announced last week at an annual forum hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

SZSO leads SIS students at charity concert
More than 400 people attended a charity concert performed by Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra (SZSO) musicians and Shekou International School (SIS) students on campus Saturday afternoon, raising thousands of yuan for needy families in the local community.

Art Basel HK to showcase 242 world-class galleries
Art Basel Hong Kong, a significant highlight in the city’s annual art calendar, is gearing up to launch at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC). The event will open its doors to the public on March 28, following a VIP preview day on March 26, and will run through to March 30.

Traditional folk dance as cultural link
Drawn by the rhythmic beats of drums and spirited shouts, Thanita Raemee, a 20-year-old Thai exchange student, navigated through winding streets and bustling alleys until she arrived at the dynamic training grounds of the Ximen Women’s Yingge Dance Team.

Oxford student watches 'Ne Zha 2' 31 times in 8 days
A Chinese student from the University of Oxford has made headlines after sharing her remarkable experience of watching animated blockbuster “Ne Zha: Demon Child Conquers the Sea (Ne Zha 2)” 31 times in just eight days during her winter break in China.

Fossils found in GD identified as duck-billed dinosaur
Scientists have confirmed that a set of skeletal fossils discovered in southern China belonged to duck-billed dinosaurs from over 70 million years ago, expanding the region’s fossil record of these large, toothy creatures that likely migrated from North America.

Ancient Chinese nomads preserve ancestry, spread culture in Europe
An international research team has discovered that an ancient nomadic group, which migrated from China to Eastern Europe, had preserved almost a reproductive barrier between it and the local indigenous population for about two centuries, even though they did share a common culture.