As more Chinese scholars of ancient Greece and Rome navigate the barriers of Western classics, they bring fresh perspectives to the study of antiquity
October 26, 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.
From opera and symphonic concerts to chamber music and crossover performances, the 29th Beijing Music Festival, running from October 9 to 20, brings together nine acclaimed ensembles and 700 artists for events across the capital
With a growing overseas audience, this season’s Chinese series have much to offer, from historical and workplace romance to matters of national security, law and order
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
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