Festive tunes echo between China and Brazil amid ethnic celebrations
A lively Egyptian-Chinese cultural performance was held in Cairo on Monday to mark this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day.
More than 1,000 people gathered Monday in Jeddah to mark the 2026 International Chinese Language Day, joining hands-on cultural activities and performances at an event co-hosted by the Chinese Consulate General, King Abdulaziz University, and Chinese education agencies.
In the golden haze of an April afternoon in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, where the spring breeze carried the sweet scent of jasmine and jacaranda flowers, a colorful gala unfolded in the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, known for the premier hub for art and culture.
"Mozambique and China share a brotherly friendship," and Mozambique is willing to further strengthen ties with China by promoting political, economic, social and cultural exchanges, said Mozambican President Daniel Chapo.
Amid the early summer heat in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, applause and cheers filled a hall at the University of Languages and International Studies on Wednesday as students shared their personal journeys with the Chinese language in a speech contest during a celebration marking the United Nations Chinese Language Day.
The Chinese Embassy in Mali and the 30th Chinese medical team to Mali on Monday jointly launched a series of health and cultural exchange activities in Bamako.
The "Red Study Tours" project is a platform to carry forward the historical legacy of the Vietnam-China friendship, helping transform shared revolutionary memory into lasting people-to-people bonds, a Vietnamese scholar said.
Amid a gentle spring drizzle in Longquan City in east China's Zhejiang Province, several Bangladeshi painters set up their easels under a traditional covered corridor bridge to capture the sky's blue-green hue, which echoes the signature glaze color of the city's famed celadon.
Giada Donzel, a 31-year-old doctoral student from Italy, recently completed a six-month academic visit at Lanzhou University in northwest China's Gansu Province, her third stay in China over the past decade.
Seated at a console inside a hospital in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Piotr Suwalski, a Polish doctor, fixed his gaze on the screen ahead of him while manipulating a surgical robot located more than 7,000 km away in Poland.
An exhibition is never merely a display of ancient objects, but an open invitation to intercultural dialogue — a philosophy is currently coming to life in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China, where an ongoing showcase of ancient Mediterranean pottery has evolved into a profound exchange between European and Chinese heritage professionals.
Wangkang, also known as "Wangchuan" in China, embodies the harmony between man and the ocean and bears witness to the intercultural dialogue among communities.
The World Data Organization (WDO) held its first general meeting in Beijing on Monday, marking its official establishment.
In recent years, as Chinese culture has gained increasing global appeal, noodles have attracted a growing international following. In response, Lanzhou has strengthened support for vocational training institutions, offering structured courses that cultivate skilled Lamian noodle makers.
AI is paving new paths for the modernization and internationalization of TCM.
Three Chinese cities -- Hangzhou, Sanya, and Suzhou -- were on Friday recognized by a United Nations (UN) advisory board for taking bold and ambitious steps to reduce waste and advance the circular economy.
Participants from Malaysia and China spoke highly of the vibrant cultural exchanges between the two countries and expressed hope for closer interaction and cooperation at an event held in Malacca, Malaysia, on Saturday.
An exhibition showcasing the bronze civilization of southwest China opened on Tuesday evening at the Guadalajara Museum in Spain, presenting the region's diverse ancient cultures and distinctive social life.
The 8th China-UK Economic and Trade Forum was held in London on Wednesday, bringing together around 350 representatives from government, business, finance and academia to explore new opportunities for bilateral cooperation amid a changing global landscape.
The Chinese and U.S. delegations held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges and consultations in Paris from Sunday to Monday on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, including tariff arrangements, promoting bilateral trade and investment, and maintaining existing consultation consensus.
As the world seeks ways to engage in dialogue across different civilizations while preserving distinct identities, "shuyuan," or ancient Chinese academies, have emerged as a guide from Chinese history.
Parisian blogger reimagines Mandarin melodies, discovering belonging in Shanghai.
Mei Lanfang, one of the greatest performers of Peking Opera in the 20th century, was honored at an exhibition that opened Thursday in New York City's Manhattan.
With the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year still lingering, a vibrant Yingge performance was staged by Chinese and Thai performers in eastern Thailand.
"We're capturing reality and allowing it to be entered again," Nikk Mitchell, FXG's founder and CEO, said in a recent interview with Xinhua. "The goal is to take what's meaningful and valuable about the world and make it accessible in immersive form."
A Chinese art troupe from the Anhui Performing Arts Group joined Ghanaian students on Friday to showcase rich Chinese cultural performances.
Musicians perform during a concert to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Carnegie Hall in New York, the United States, on Feb. 24, 2026.
As the Chinese New Year festivities reach their peak, expats across China have joined the celebrations, not merely as spectators, but as active participants in what has become a global cultural phenomenon.
In their hundreds, Kenyan youth drawn from primary, secondary and higher institutions of learning turned up at the University of Nairobi's Confucius Institute (CIUON) on Thursday to celebrate the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges during an event characterized by joy and reunion.
The historic street, named after the 10th-century classical Iraqi poet al-Mutanabbi, is considered the heart and soul of Baghdad's literary and intellectual community. On this winter afternoon, the historic thoroughfare becomes something new: a bridge between Mesopotamia and the East.