Chiung Yao, the renowned Taiwanese romance novelist, has been found dead in an apparent suicide at her home in New Taipei City, Taiwan, at noon, according to media reports. She was 86.

The Top 10 recommended “Books of the Year” were recently unveiled during the Shenzhen Reading Month initiative.

A poster-sized image of the Hollywood superhero Iron Man drew a large crowd at the Wanxia Nature One center in Shekou on Saturday afternoon, marking the official opening of the “To the Future: Chinese/French Sci-Fi and Fantasy Exhibition.”

China has adopted a revised law to strengthen the protection of its abundant cultural relics.

Winners of the 37th Golden Rooster Awards, including the best actor, actress, director, and feature film, were announced Saturday evening during a ceremony in Xiamen, in East China’s Fujian Province.

The Chinese/French Artists Exchange Program Season III was inaugurated in Shekou Saturday afternoon, marking the beginning of a series of exciting cultural activities in Nanshan District that will run through Nov. 25.

China's first popular science book on silver-leaf mangroves, titled “Baguang Has Silver-Leaf Mangroves,” was released recently.

Good news for local Marvel fans! Renowned French concept artist Aleksi Briclot will introduce the creation process of Surtur — a comic book villain based on Norse mythology who is an enemy of Thor — during a keynote speech at a salon dialogue in Nantou Ancient Town this Saturday.

A total of 56 lost Chinese cultural relics have been returned from Italy, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Saturday.

Guangming District welcomed a new cultural and sports pinnacle on Nov. 1 with the grand opening of the Maozhou River Sports and Arts Center, the facility among the district’s top 10 cultural and sports venues.

Local music enthusiasts filled the B10 Live venue in the OCT-LOFT every night from Oct. 25 to 27 to enjoy enchanting performances at the 11th OCT-LOFT Jazz Festival. An eclectic lineup of 20 musicians from eight countries brought their unique artistry to the stage, followed by late-night improvised gigs at the Old Heaven Bookstore that fostered an atmosphere of spontaneity and synergy.

The district hall opposite Yantian Central Park was fully packed Sunday evening for a performance by the Shenzhen-based Xingzhe Fusion Orchestra. Many in the audience were fans of the group who seldom miss their shows. Passionate applause erupted in the hall after each piece.