'Venom' smashes China's box office records

The anti-hero blockbuster "Venom" swept the Chinese box office last weekend, taking a record 766 million yuan (US$110 million) within three days, Sony Pictures announced.

Venturing through internet in new 'Wreck-It Ralph'

Disney's new animated feature "Ralph Breaks the Internet" will feature hundreds of hidden Easter eggs, including Disney princesses, Stan Lee, Star Wars and Chinese internet giants.

Acupuncture proves its point

China's ancient medical remedy of acupuncture is gaining global popularity after proving to be an effective treatment for illnesses and ailments that Western medicine still struggles to cure.

Chinese novelist Zhou Libo remembered

A symposium to commemorate the 110th birth anniversary of the famous Chinese novelist and translator Zhou Libo was held in Beijing on Tuesday.

Most famous wuxia novelist Jin Yong's legacy will continue

The world famous Chinese martial arts novelist Louis Cha, also known by his pen name of Jin Yong, died aged 94 in Hong Kong on Tuesday and his legacy will continue to shine through in the coming years.

Airman's daughter thankful to museum

A memorial hall was launched on Thursday in remembrance of the heroic raid and the selflessness of Quzhou villagers who helped rescue US pilots.

Kunqu Opera 'Jing Yang Zhong' wins at Tokyo Festival

"Jing Yang Zhong," the first 3D Kunqu Opera, won the Award for Best Artistic Contribution at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival on Friday.

Veteran theater director makes Wuzhen debut

It is 5 am and Tadashi Suzuki is awake. The Japanese theater director enjoys walking in Wuzhen, the ancient town of canals located in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province.

China's rocket heroes' story gets an English edition

China's national spirit has become a focus of publishing recently. "The Untold Story of China's First A-Bomb, H-Bomb and Orbiting Satellite" is being translated into English by Foreign Language Press and is set for publication in 2019.

Chinese embroidery: depicting the world through stitches

Chinese embroidery is a traditional craft dating back two or even three millennia. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), a custom prevailed of embellishing clothes with embroidery.