"For many directors, it's a dream job to direct stage productions based on the epic novel," says Tong Ruirui, director of the ballet production. "It's daunting and challenging on so many levels, such as how to narrow the hundreds of characters in the novel down, and how to tel...

Photo: The PaperTAIYUAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Three tombs dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) have been found in north China's Shanxi Province, according to the provincial institute of archaeology.The tombs, which are in earth-caved shapes and clearly dated, were found near a sports center...

Actors of the National Ballet of China perform during the Ballet "A Dream of Red Mansions" at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2023. This play was adapted from the Chinese classic "A Dream of Red Mansions" written by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynas...

Shanghai-based Cuban violinist Ivet Curbelo has been living and working in China since 2001, performing across numerous cities and venues (COURTESY PHOTO)An extensive musical journey has taken Ivet Curbelo onto multiple stages and into many genres, offering Chinese audiences nationwide a chance to e...

CarmenandL'Arlesienne, two classic ballet productions by the famous French ballet choreographer Roland Petit, will be staged by the National Ballet of China at China National Opera House, in Beijing, from March 17 to 19.Top dancers of the company, including Qiu Yunting and Ma Xiaodon...

A staff member checks a white marble bed uncovered from a tomb dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618) in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 24, 2020. (Xinhua/Li An)ZHENGZHOU, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists discovered a cluster of 570 ancient tombs dating back to a period spanning...