From a modern production of Mozart’s most famous opera to a rock-fueled finale, the 29th Beijing Music Festival brought together classical and contemporary sounds. Here are some of this year’s highlights.
October 21, 2026
To understand contemporary China, one must look back into its past. As one of the world’s oldest civilizations, China’s more than 5,000 years of history are not confined to textbooks and museums; they continue to offer living wisdom today. Its long history was shaped not only by emperors and legendary figures, but also by the countless ordinary people who have lived on this land.
How a dark history of coercion, forced labor, and maritime trade transformed a Chinese port city into an evocative English verb
A screenwriter for English micro-dramas details how his job of communicating with directors and actors and getting things done on a shoestring budget became feeding prompts to AI generators almost overnight
How a trademark case between a French luxury giant and a Chinese milk tea chain became a national argument over who can use an ancient motif
From ancient pages to reclusive sages, how an extraordinary grass came to be one of China’s most vital cultural symbols
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