Actors perform in ballet "Spartacus" on April 9, 2023. Classic ballet "Spartacus" was staged from April 7-9 at Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing.Actors perform in ballet "Spartacus" on April 9, 2023. Classic ballet "Spartacus" was staged from April 7-...

Local residents performed Nuo Opera earlier this month in Linwu county of Chenzhou, Hunan province. The opera serves as a prayer for good luck and a happy life this year.Nuo Opera is an ancient folk drama whose performers wear masks and dance to drive away ghosts and disease. It has been recognized...

Shanghai Ballet recently invited members of the media to an open rehearsal of its upcoming new production The Phantom of the Opera.Created by British choreographer Derek Deane, the ballet based on the 1910s French novel by Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) will premiere at the Shanghai International Dance C...

The first Chu culture festival, showcasing the cultural heritage of the ancient state of Chu, opened on Saturday in the city of Jingzhou, Central China's Hubei province.The state of Chu was established during the pre-Qin period (before 221 BC). With a history spanning over 800 years, the state o...

A new exhibition of 120 cultural treasures from China's Dunhuang Research Academy has opened in Northwest China's Gansu province. The institute helps oversee the 1,600-year-old Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site.Dedicated to chronicling the diverse and inclusive nature of Dunhuang...

A bird's-eye view of the Shuomen Ancient Port in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, on October 10, 2022 (XINHUA)In Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient port to the south of the Oujiang River.After more than a year of archaeological excavation, a site consist...