UNESCO adds Spring Festival to intangible heritage list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) yesterday inscribed Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional new year, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Poets gather at Wutong Mountain for poetry festival
?The Second Wutong Mountain Poetry Festival was held Nov. 30 at Wutong Mountain, a beloved Shenzhen landmark, providing attendees with a poetic exploration of nature and urban life.
Famous romance novelist found dead in apparent suicide
Chiung Yao, the renowned Taiwanese romance novelist, has been found dead in an apparent suicide at her home in New Taipei City, Taiwan, at noon, according to media reports. She was 86.
Top 10 'Books of the Year' unveiled
The Top 10 recommended “Books of the Year” were recently unveiled during the Shenzhen Reading Month initiative.
EXchange program bolsters Sino-French bond
A poster-sized image of the Hollywood superhero Iron Man drew a large crowd at the Wanxia Nature One center in Shekou on Saturday afternoon, marking the official opening of the “To the Future: Chinese/French Sci-Fi and Fantasy Exhibition.”
China revises law to strengthen protection of cultural relics
China has adopted a revised law to strengthen the protection of its abundant cultural relics.
Chinese film award winners announced
Winners of the 37th Golden Rooster Awards, including the best actor, actress, director, and feature film, were announced Saturday evening during a ceremony in Xiamen, in East China’s Fujian Province.
Sino-French exchange program kicks off exciting culture events
The Chinese/French Artists Exchange Program Season III was inaugurated in Shekou Saturday afternoon, marking the beginning of a series of exciting cultural activities in Nanshan District that will run through Nov. 25.
China's first science book on Baguang silver-leaf mangroves released
China's first popular science book on silver-leaf mangroves, titled “Baguang Has Silver-Leaf Mangroves,” was released recently.
France and China unite for art exchange
Good news for local Marvel fans! Renowned French concept artist Aleksi Briclot will introduce the creation process of Surtur — a comic book villain based on Norse mythology who is an enemy of Thor — during a keynote speech at a salon dialogue in Nantou Ancient Town this Saturday.
56 lost Chinese cultural relics returned from Italy
A total of 56 lost Chinese cultural relics have been returned from Italy, China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration announced on Saturday.
New cultural landmark opens in Guangming
Guangming District welcomed a new cultural and sports pinnacle on Nov. 1 with the grand opening of the Maozhou River Sports and Arts Center, the facility among the district’s top 10 cultural and sports venues.
