Culture – China Focus

Why Do We Understand Each Other Less?

Genuine understanding therefore does not begin with the demand that we share the same gaze. It begins with the recognition that societies possess different...

Pursuing Dreams in China

The BRI is a perfect practice of the philosophy of “going together,” connecting young people across countries and inspiring hope for shared prosperity.

China & The World Politics Culture Aug 13, 2026

Storytelling: American Vs. Chinese Style

Rather than spending energy fabricating tales to discredit a rival, it's far better to pour that energy into getting one's own work right, in turn creating a...

China & The World Politics Culture Aug 13, 2026

Global Youth Seek Greener Pastures in China

More young people from around the world are heading to China not merely for a short-term experience, but to study, live, and plan their futures.

China & The World Science & Technology Politics Culture Aug 11, 2026

More Than Letters Home: What ‘Qiaopi’ Carried Across the Seas

Qiaopi show how affection, loyalty and mutual care can bind people together across generations and oceans.

Culture Aug 10, 2026

The SCO at 25: Building Resilience Through Connectivity

As the SCO begins its next chapter, its most enduring legacy may not be the infrastructure it builds, but the confidence it creates.

China & The World Culture Economy Aug 7, 2026

World Heritage Listing Is a New Turning Point for Jingdezhen

Looking ahead, porcelain must find its way back into everyday homes, weaving art into daily life and daily life into art.

China & The World Culture Aug 6, 2026

In Xinjiang, Dance Speaks as Loud as Words

Xinjiang is not a single story. It is many ethnic groups, many traditions, many landscapes and many hands at work.

Culture Jul 31, 2026

The Victory of the Long March, 90 Years On: Where History Meets the Stars

The name 'Long March' endures not because it evokes an epic past, but because it reminds China – and the world – that meaningful progress is never the work...

China & The World Politics Culture Jul 27, 2026

Ancient Practices, Modern Lives

Traditional Chinese medicine is entering global wellness routines as social media reshapes how tai chi, qigong and cupping are understood worldwide.

China & The World Culture Jul 16, 2026

Tacheng: Xinjiang’s Multicultural Border City, Built for Trade With Central Asia

Tacheng ties both of those threads together at the literal edge of the map, proving that a place built on trade numbers can still hold onto everything that has...

China & The World Culture Economy Jul 14, 2026