Why So Many People in China Cried at a Film About Letters
A letter is someone reaching across an impossible distance to say: you are still mine, even from here.
Jul 9, 2026
Turpan Is China’s Hottest City, Yet Also One of Its Most Resilient
Turpan is a case study in how human resourcefulness adapts to its environment instead of being defeated by it, and in how a regional culture can hold onto its identity while building something new on top of it.
Jul 3, 2026
Understanding the Two Integrations
The two integrations concept shapes how the Party understands its own historical and cultural legitimacy, and it directly informs policy decisions across education, cultural affairs, economic restructuring and international communication.
Jul 2, 2026
Living the Story
As visitors increasingly seek deeper engagement with local culture and history, China’s tourism market is embracing new forms of experience-based consumption and revitalised cultural tourism.
Jun 18, 2026
Living Archive of Global Exchange
From the enticing grasslands and rugged mountains of the north to the ancient ruins and surviving cities of the Silk Road, Xinjiang offers a legacy of movement—of people, goods and communication—and of the ways that movement has shaped, and is shaping, societies.
May 12, 2026
Classics at a Click
Digitisation, AI and new cultural experiences are breathing new life into ancient Chinese books and bringing them closer to readers.
May 8, 2026
Wandering Through Wuhan: Where Harmony Meets Heart
There is a saying in Chinese, hé wéi guì (和为贵), which means ‘harmony is to be valued above all.’ Guided by this principle, I can truly say that Wuhan embodies a perfectly harmonious spirit.
Mar 30, 2026
Global Civilization Initiative Indicates the Way to a Peaceful Future
The principles embodied in the Global Civilization Initiative do not offer simple solutions to complex conflicts, but they provide a compass pointing toward dialogue rather than confrontation, cooperation rather than division.
Mar 13, 2026
The “Horse Power” of China
The Spring Festival, with its core messages of family reunion, social harmony, and renewal, touches universal human aspirations for happiness, peace, and prosperity.
Feb 25, 2026
100-Year Journey of the Palace Museum
China’s Palace Museum continues to evolve in step with the times with an open and collaborative spirit, telling a compelling story of how an ancient civilization embraces the modern world while taking innovative steps towards the future.
Dec 8, 2025
The Labubu Effect
For years, China was known simply as the ‘world’s factory.’ Today, its pop toy brands are creating innovative and exciting products that are reshaping perceptions of ‘Made in China’ and showcasing the strength of the country’s original intellectual property.
Nov 28, 2025Along the Silk Road
Xinjiang today stands as both a historical repository and a contemporary stage for cultural exchange.
Nov 6, 2025