An Indonesian-Greek muralist brings ancient Chinese poetry to life in Wuhan, China. Inspired by the verse "Jade flutes play in Yellow Crane Tower; plum blossoms fall in May over the river city," the ...

On World Poetry Day, here are three figures whose prose makes for a good starting point if you're planning a deep dive into the world of Chinese poetry When you’ve got around 3,000 years of material ...

Spanning nearly 3,000 years, the guzheng stands as a dazzling gem in the treasure trove of Chinese traditional music. Its music continues to resonate deeply with listeners today. Whether expressed ...

China’s box office records were ... This has seen old and new collide, with these ancient tales being retold using the latest in digital technology. It marks a new milestone for locally produced ...

Spring Festival is immortalized in poems, such as Wang Anshi's New Year's Day which describes the vibrant scenes of the ...

By combining the wisdom of ancient texts with cutting-edge AI, India could unlock breakthroughs in philosophy, science, and ...

In Shanghai, a story has emerged that perfectly, disturbingly captures the power and problems of China’s wanghong (“internet famous” and “influencer”) culture: a poetry-quoting “hobo” has had to ask ...

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Sappho (the poetess) and Alcaeus. What are the top poems inspired by ancient Greece? Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Walters Museum Poetry stands as one of humanity’s oldest art ...

a staple in Sichuan cuisine in China’s southwest, was only introduced in the 1570s by foreign sailors, which then led to the creation of now-famous spicy dishes. Despite this, many ancient ...

Punished and forced to sign a letter of admonishment by the police, and chastised by Chinese state media for being a “rumormonger,” Dr. Li later contracted COVID in the course of his work at ...

South African poetry, rich with history, has long been an underappreciated cornerstone of the country’s cultural landscape. But a new free-to-access digital archive is helping change that.

As the Year of the Snake approaches, international students in Shanghai from all over the world have embraced "snakes" in Chinese poetry. Through poetic recitation, they are celebrating the arrival of ...