Four major archaeological discoveries have filled critical gaps in the understanding of ancient salt production in China, revealing how this essential strategic resource was extracted and processed from the late Neolithic period to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), officials from the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) announced on Thursday.
Nearly two years after making history with Olympic gold in Paris, China's rhythmic gymnastics team is already writing the next chapter. At the 2026 FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, a youthful Chinese squad undergoing a generational transition collected four gold and four silver medals.
China's National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) on Wednesday released a draft regulation on the development and management of micro-dramas, opening it to public consultation. The draft aims to further promote the flourishing of micro-dramas, strengthen "new mass literary and artistic creation" under internet conditions, and guide the sector toward healthy and orderly development, CCTV News reported. The report shows that a key focus of the draft is on establishing clearer rules around classification, content review, and distribution approval for the sector.
As leaders from business, government, academia, and the innovation sector gather in Dalian, in Northeast China's Liaoning province, for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, also known as the Summer Davos, one question deserves particular attention: Why do some innovations become part of everyday life while others remain prototypes, pilot projects or just promising laboratory results?
At an international street dance competition in Beijing on Sunday, four young dancers from the Xizang autonomous region wowed the audience with a routine that blended hip-hop with traditional Tibetan dance forms.
A single piece of Pulu showcases Tibetan aesthetics to the world. From little looms in Gyantse, Xizang Autonomous Region, to the fashion windows in Paris and further to international events at the United Nations, Pulu, this textile carrying a millennium of cultural heritage is capturing the world's attention.
Archaeologists in eastern China have uncovered a horse skull sealed inside a pottery vessel at a local ancient ritual site. This is key evidence of high-level state sacrificial practices in the Yue State about 2,500 years ago, according to the Shaoxing Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology.
Tirelessly practicing the 180-degree "killer" U-turn on the waterway during nighttime training sessions, members of the 18 dragon boat teams in Diejiao village in Foshan, South China's Guangdong Province, are racing against time for a podium finish in an upcoming local dragon boat race. The race will kick off on June 19, 2026, the first day of the year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
Chinese scientists have discovered a large population of endangered green sea turtles, a national first-class protected species, in the seagrass beds of Huangyan Dao lagoon. Preliminary observations indicate that the population exceeds 50 individuals. The finding highlights the positive impact of conservation efforts in the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve in protecting the island’s marine ecosystem and its rare wildlife resources.
