Lightning shows illuminate Shanghai's Jing'an district
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lightning shows illuminate Shanghai's Jing'an district

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A lighting show featuring Chinese shadow puppetry tells a story in Shanghai's Jing'an district. Lighting shows featuring diverse themes, such as painting masterpieces and shadow puppetry, have lit up Shanghai's Jing'an district recently, offering audiences an immersive experience on the charm of art and traditional Chinese culture. As part of the third "Shining Shanghai Light Up Jing'an" lighting festival, a slew of lighting shows are set to take place around the Suzhou Creek and West Nanjing Road on every weekend after Chinese New Year. Using artificial intelligence-generated content technology, the lighting show starts with the dynamic interpretation of five selected Chinese flower paintings from Wu.

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Lightning shows illuminate Shanghai's Jing'an district
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lightning shows illuminate Shanghai's Jing'an district

China Daily  

A lighting show featuring Chinese shadow puppetry tells a story in Shanghai's Jing'an district. Lighting shows featuring diverse themes, such as painting masterpieces and shadow puppetry, have lit up Shanghai's Jing'an district recently, offering audiences an immersive experience on the charm of art and traditional Chinese culture. As part of the third "Shining Shanghai Light Up Jing'an" lighting festival, a …

Nansha lights up for 2025 Greater Bay Area Lantern Festival
2 months ago

Nansha lights up for 2025 Greater Bay Area Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Updated: 2025-01-24 nansha.guangdong.chinadaily.com.cn The installation of the classic mythological figure Sun Wukong. The 2025 Greater Bay Area Lantern Festival opened with a dazzling light-up ceremony in Nansha district, Guangzhou on Jan 22. At precisely 6 pm, the light-up countdown culminated in the simultaneous lighting of spectacular displays across three key venues: Nansha Puzhou Garden, Nansha Tianhou Palace, and Nansha Seaside …

Jiangyan lantern show to light up Chinese New Year
2 months ago

Jiangyan lantern show to light up Chinese New Year

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The enchanting 2025 Jiangyan Spring Festival Lantern Show is set to light up the city from Jan 22 and continue through Feb 16. This year's lanterns draw inspiration from the rich Spring Festival and Lantern Festival traditions, blending them with the cultural heritage of Jiangyan district, Taizhou. Strolling through the vibrant sea of lights, visitors are poised to not only …

A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival

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The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival has illuminated the city with a mix of natural beauty, interactive art and high-tech installations. The opening ceremony attracted people of all ages to enjoy the light show with music, as well as snacks and drinks at a market nearby. The festival will serve as a big stage for artists from home and …

A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival has illuminated the city with a mix of natural beauty, interactive art and high-tech installations. The opening ceremony attracted people of all ages to enjoy the light show with music, as well as snacks and drinks at a market nearby. The festival will serve as a big stage for artists from home and …

A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival
Top News
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival has illuminated the city with a mix of natural beauty, interactive art and high-tech installations. The opening ceremony attracted people of all ages to enjoy the light show with music, as well as snacks and drinks at a market nearby. The festival will serve as a big stage for artists from home and …

A Chic Night on the Chao: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Chic Night on the Chao: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival

China Daily  

The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival has illuminated the city with a mix of natural beauty, interactive art and high-tech installations. The opening ceremony attracted people of all ages to enjoy the light show with music, as well as snacks and drinks at a market nearby. The festival will serve as a big stage for artists from home and …

Enchanting River Unveils Its Artistic Splendor in Beijing's Light Festival
5 months, 1 week ago

Enchanting River Unveils Its Artistic Splendor in Beijing's Light Festival

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The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival is set to launch on Friday. The river is stunning at night, with lights reflecting off the water and creating a magical painting-like effect. The river has also become known for unique experiences such as the immersive light show under the Haoyun Bridge, which recreates Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' painting using 300,000 optical …

Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day

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BEIJING -- Beijing is set to host a spectacular lantern show in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Shen Hongyue, president of the city's lantern industry association, said that the Zigong lantern show has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. What makes this upcoming show special is its blending of Zigong's traditional lantern artistry …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
1 year ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

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Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
1 year ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
1 year ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
1 year ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
1 year, 1 month ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

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Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
1 year, 1 month ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
1 year, 1 month ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

Firelight fancies
1 year, 1 month ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Firelight fancies
1 year, 1 month ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Firelight fancies
1 year, 1 month ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Firelight fancies
1 year, 1 month ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Lighting up the world
1 year, 3 months ago

Lighting up the world

China Daily  

Lantern festivals add magic to celebrations and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture, Yang Xiaoyu reports. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival at the Aldrich Bay Park in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards. Early …

Lighting up the world
1 year, 3 months ago

Lighting up the world

China Daily  

Lantern festivals add magic to celebrations and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture, Yang Xiaoyu reports. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival at the Aldrich Bay Park in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards. Early …

Festive China: Lantern Show
1 year, 5 months ago

Festive China: Lantern Show

China Daily  

Chinese people have appreciated the beauty of lanterns for years. Yuyuan Lantern Show in Shanghai and Qinhuai Lantern Show in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, are two notable shows. Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without alluding to a city in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Zigong, often hailed as the City of Lanterns. Lantern production is now a driving …

Festive China: Lantern Show
1 year, 5 months ago

Festive China: Lantern Show

China Daily  

Chinese people have appreciated the beauty of lanterns for years. Yuyuan Lantern Show in Shanghai and Qinhuai Lantern Show in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, are two notable shows. Mentioning Chinese lanterns would not be complete without alluding to a city in Southwest China's Sichuan province, Zigong, often hailed as the City of Lanterns. Lantern production is now a driving …

Yuyuan Garden's lantern show to light up festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Yuyuan Garden's lantern show to light up festival

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show, unveiled last month in Shanghai, will last for 52 days. One of the most anticipated entertainment events of the year, the annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show was unveiled last month and will last for 52 days, longer than previous editions, to allow more people to enjoy the colorful scenes. "Yuyuan Garden has always been …

Yuyuan Garden's lantern show to light up festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Yuyuan Garden's lantern show to light up festival

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show, unveiled last month in Shanghai, will last for 52 days. One of the most anticipated entertainment events of the year, the annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show was unveiled last month and will last for 52 days, longer than previous editions, to allow more people to enjoy the colorful scenes. "Yuyuan Garden has always been …

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online
2 years, 10 months ago

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online

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A watercolor painting by artist Xu Dan. Some 20 watercolor illustrations featuring Jiangnan elements and culture of towns along the Grand Canal will meet the public online in the exhibition Shuiyun Liuguang on Zhiliao Online Exhibition platform on May 12. "Chinese folk art is one of the most precious artistic treasures in traditional Chinese culture," Xu said. "I combined the …

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online
2 years, 10 months ago

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online

China Daily  

A watercolor painting by artist Xu Dan. Some 20 watercolor illustrations featuring Jiangnan elements and culture of towns along the Grand Canal will meet the public online in the exhibition Shuiyun Liuguang on Zhiliao Online Exhibition platform on May 12. "Chinese folk art is one of the most precious artistic treasures in traditional Chinese culture," Xu said. "I combined the …

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online
2 years, 10 months ago

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online

China Daily  

A watercolor painting by artist Xu Dan. Some 20 watercolor illustrations featuring Jiangnan elements and culture of towns along the Grand Canal will meet the public online in the exhibition Shuiyun Liuguang on Zhiliao Online Exhibition platform on May 12. "Chinese folk art is one of the most precious artistic treasures in traditional Chinese culture," Xu said. "I combined the …

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online
2 years, 10 months ago

Watercolor illustration exhibition to be held online

China Daily  

A watercolor painting by artist Xu Dan. Some 20 watercolor illustrations featuring Jiangnan elements and culture of towns along the Grand Canal will meet the public online in the exhibition Shuiyun Liuguang on Zhiliao Online Exhibition platform on May 12. "Chinese folk art is one of the most precious artistic treasures in traditional Chinese culture," Xu said. "I combined the …

Seeing the light
3 years, 7 months ago

Seeing the light

China Daily  

A poster for the film. Previous generations did not have a switch to flip, so they lit up the night by making lanterns of different colors, shapes and sizes from the common rabbit lanterns adored by children, to the sublime and complex ones that are more fittingly described as floats. Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province was once a center …

Seeing the light
3 years, 7 months ago

Seeing the light

China Daily  

A poster for the film. Previous generations did not have a switch to flip, so they lit up the night by making lanterns of different colors, shapes and sizes from the common rabbit lanterns adored by children, to the sublime and complex ones that are more fittingly described as floats. Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province was once a center …

Lighting up a special time
4 years ago

Lighting up a special time

China Daily  

A selection of the spectacular lanterns on display at Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden. The annual show has been held for the past 26 years and is among the city's top tourist draws during the Spring Festival period. Lantern Festival events bring friends and families together across the country in a unique celebration of culture and tradition marked by fascinating and imaginative …

Sparkling light show wows Shinan district
4 years, 4 months ago

Sparkling light show wows Shinan district

China Daily  

St. Emil Church put on a dazzling evening light show which ran from Oct 30 to Nov 8, not only adding glitz and glamour to the nightlife of Qingdao – the port city in East China's Shangdong province -- but also infusing its Zhongshan Road business district in Shinan with a new vitality, according to local officials. Part of the …

Setting the city abuzz
6 years, 1 month ago

Setting the city abuzz

China Daily  

Shanghai is famous for its night views, especially the lighting on both sides of the Huangpu River. Explore Shanghai this Lunar New Year and soak in the festive mood with 10 new tourist offerings, He Qi, Xu Junqian and Zhang Kun report. While some shops will likely stay shut during the Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai, the city will …

Setting the city abuzz
6 years, 1 month ago

Setting the city abuzz

China Daily  

Shanghai is famous for its night views, especially the lighting on both sides of the Huangpu River. Explore Shanghai this Lunar New Year and soak in the festive mood with 10 new tourist offerings, He Qi, Xu Junqian and Zhang Kun report. While some shops will likely stay shut during the Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai, the city will …

Guizhou Culture Week opens in Shanghai[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 4 months ago

Guizhou Culture Week opens in Shanghai[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Artists perform at the Guizhou Culture Week, a part of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival. A gala performance to mark the beginning of Guizhou Culture Week, a part of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, was held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Oct 26. Titled Colors in Harmony, the gala featured more than 30 intangible cultural heritages of …

Guizhou Culture Week opens in Shanghai[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 4 months ago

Guizhou Culture Week opens in Shanghai[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Artists perform at the Guizhou Culture Week, a part of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival. A gala performance to mark the beginning of Guizhou Culture Week, a part of the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, was held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre on Oct 26. Titled Colors in Harmony, the gala featured more than 30 intangible cultural heritages of …

Guangzhou show highlights artist's sense of nature[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

Guangzhou show highlights artist's sense of nature[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Artist Zhang Meng is showing dozens of paintings on paper, sketches and videos at a solo exhibition, Mottled Light and Shadow, at the Kui Yuan Gallery in Guangzhou, held through May 8. Bare tree branches, snowy fields in wilderness, waterfalls, monkeys hidden in mountains and a running tiger -- all these are subjects of Zhang Meng's creation, through which he …

Guangzhou show highlights artist's sense of nature[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

Guangzhou show highlights artist's sense of nature[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Artist Zhang Meng is showing dozens of paintings on paper, sketches and videos at a solo exhibition, Mottled Light and Shadow, at the Kui Yuan Gallery in Guangzhou, held through May 8. Bare tree branches, snowy fields in wilderness, waterfalls, monkeys hidden in mountains and a running tiger -- all these are subjects of Zhang Meng's creation, through which he …

Lanterns and ice entertain Datong
8 years, 2 months ago

Lanterns and ice entertain Datong

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Lanterns and ice entertain Datong Updated: 2017-01-19 Datong, a city of antiquities, has begun preparations for its lantern shows over the city wall area with Chinese New Year fast approaching. The gates of the city wall have taken on a festive atmosphere with decorations depicting local features. The activities have offered around 3,000 visitors the chance to enjoy themselves taking …

Lights add 'unforgettable' scenes to visitors' night life
8 years, 7 months ago

Lights add 'unforgettable' scenes to visitors' night life

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Night life is an important symbol of a modern city. The newly upgraded West Lake with its music fountain lighting system and the launch of a 3D light show make night life in Hangzhou more colorful, and create a memorable visual effect for visitors. "It looks like a Chinese ink painting," said Shao Ning, infrastructure division chief of the West …

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