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  • Chinese painting exhibition on horse opens in Kyrgyzstan

    An exhibition of Chinese paintings on the theme of the horse opened Tuesday at the National Historical Museum of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek.

    March12,2026


  • China Film Festival kicks off in Madagascar to promote cultural exchanges

    Madagascar launched the 2026 China Film Festival on Sunday in the capital of Antananarivo, with nearly 100 guests attending the opening ceremony.

    March09,2026


  • Chinese pianist Lang Lang's foundation promotes music education, cultural exchanges

    A local children's choir opened the evening with a heartfelt rendition of the song "Heal the World," filling the historic Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, New York City, with warmth and hope.

    March09,2026


  • China Film Festival kicks off in Ethiopia to boost cultural ties

    The China Film Festival was launched Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, with more than 200 guests present at the launching ceremony.

    March09,2026


  • Confucius Institute holds Chinese New Year cultural event in Baku, Azerbaijan

    The Confucius Institute at Azerbaijan University of Languages hosted a Chinese New Year cultural event here on Wednesday. Over 80 local audience joined students from the institute as well as representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises to enjoy performances including classical Chinese poetry recitations, classic Chinese songs, Chinese folk-style dances, and Peking Opera excerpts.

    February13,2026


  • Ancient Chinese court music introduced to U.S. audiences

    At Flushing Town Hall in New York, a captivating performance of ancient Chinese yayue, or court music, was presented on Friday.

    February09,2026


  • Feature: Opera Turandot deepens cultural exchange between China and Italy

    On Saturday evening, the main auditorium of the Chongqing Grand Theatre in southwest China was at maximum capacity. As a familiar melody rose, a tenor delivered one of Giacomo Puccini's most celebrated arias, Nessun dorma, drawing sustained applause from the audience after the final note.

    January13,2026


  • Growing China-S. Korea people-to-people exchanges help anchor bilateral ties

    People-to-people exchanges between South Korea and China in 2025 have continued to pick up pace, driven by visa-free policies, rising mobility and expanding cultural interaction.

    January04,2026


  • Yearender: Porcelain deepens China-Türkiye cultural ties in 2025

    In 2025, a string of porcelain-themed exchanges gave fresh impetus to China-Türkiye cultural and economic ties, rekindling a centuries-old artistic dialogue. Porcelain, long both a shared craft and a traded luxury, once again served as an effective bridge between the two civilizations.

    December29,2025


  • Chinese cultural references gain visibility across Europe

    Chinese cultural references are increasingly visible across Europe, appearing in public spaces and everyday life, from cinema screens and gaming platforms to fashion runways and city streets. The photos capture moments where Chinese elements intersect with European contexts, showing how these cultural presences are observed and perceived.

    December29,2025


  • Chinese film exhibition kicks off in Nepal

    The 2025 Himalayan Rim Regional Film Exhibition commenced at Nepal's Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu on Sunday.

    December15,2025


  • German city of Gotha to strengthen cultural exchanges with China

    The Ducal Museum in the central German city of Gotha plans to deepen its cooperation with Chinese cultural institutions, the Friedenstein Foundation Gotha, which oversees the museum, announced on Monday.

    October28,2025


  • Chinese art exhibition opens in Kuwait highlighting cultural exchanges

    The Chinese art exhibition "Distant and Close" opened on Wednesday at Kuwait's Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, or House of Islamic Antiquities, a major public museum in Kuwait City. The exhibition, running through 2026, showcases the historical and cultural ties between China and Kuwait.

    October16,2025


  • Roundup: Saudi-Chinese cooperation enters more mature stage -- Saudi experts

    The Saudi-Chinese partnership has entered a more mature phase, injecting new momentum into both nations' modernization processes, said Saudi experts at a recent academic seminar held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    October09,2025


  • Feature: Hungarian families embrace Chinese culture at wushu gathering

    The air hummed with the rhythmic beats of Chinese drums and the crash of cymbals. Vibrant lion dancers, their costumes' manes flowing, eyes flickering, weaved through the crowds.

    September26,2025


  • Nigeria adds Chinese language courses to high school curriculum

    Nigeria has officially added Mandarin, the standard Chinese language, to its senior secondary school curriculum in a nationwide policy decision, aiming to strengthen bilateral educational and cultural exchanges and prepare its youth for a globalized future, a local official said.

    September19,2025


  • Culinary event boosts China-Brunei cultural ties

    The "Chinese Culinary Night: A Taste of Guangxi" event was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on Saturday night, showcasing traditional culinary culture and the friendship between China and Brunei.

    August25,2025


  • Immersive Chinese life aesthetics exhibition captivates Swiss audience

    An exhibition titled "Anshan Cuijin - an Exhibition of Chinese Life Aesthetics" kicked off Friday evening at the China Cultural Center here, attracting local and international guests to experience traditional Chinese culture infused with modern design.

    August25,2025


  • Zimbabwe pledges to deepen cultural exchanges with China: official

    Zimbabwe is committed to deepening cultural exchanges and collaboration with China to promote the arts industry, Napoleon Nyanhi, chief executive officer of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), said on Tuesday.

    August20,2025


  • China Focus: China's giant pandas draw world attention from national treasure to global cultural icon

    In the lush enclosures of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 50-year-old researcher James Edward Ayala leans in to observe 2-year-old panda cub Rong Shuo, whose name translates to "Shining Chengdu." With gentle precision, he measures the cub's paw size, part of a study tracking male pandas' development.

    August12,2025


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