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Communities across New Zealand marked the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival over the weekend with vibrant celebrations in both Christchurch and Auckland, reflecting the enduring cultural heritage of this ancient festival.

Beijing held a dragon boat race on the Grand Canal to celebrate the Duanwu Festival on May 31.

The South Africa finals of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students took place on Friday in Cape Town, where participants showcased remarkable language abilities and cultural talents.

Children across China participate in various activities ahead of the International Children's Day.

A commemorative conference on the 120th anniversary of U.S. journalist Edgar Snow's birth was held on Friday at Peking University in Beijing.

"Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" premieres in China on May 26, offering a theater experience filled with adrenaline, nostalgia and behind-the-scenes stories from the creators.

The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is one of China's oldest and most celebrated traditions, with a history spanning over two millennia.

A solo exhibition of landscape sculptures by Zhang Xinyu combining traditional aesthetics with modern designs is on display at the National Art Museum of China.

The Qiang New Year Festival is a traditional celebration of the Qiang people, one of China's oldest ethnic groups, often described as a "living fossil" in the evolutionary history of the Chinese nation.

The Gesar epic tradition was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. This recognition honors the Gesar epic as one of the world's oldest and most important oral traditions.

The organizers of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) unveiled posters, jury lineup and select highlights for the upcoming festival at a press conference in Beijing on May 20.

Disney's live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" premiered in Beijing on May 16, with the story of a Hawaiian girl and her alien companion drawing positive reactions from Chinese audiences.

A 17-minute promo of "Dong Ji Island" was screened on May 14 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, offering audiences a preview of the upcoming war epic.

A new Xizang-themed children's road-trip film is currently in production, showcasing China's ethnic minority traditions while exploring themes of life and death.

Located in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Chengdu Xin Smart Music Museum, home to a collection of over 300 instruments from all over the world, is designed to enable an immersive experience for visitors.

The exhibition "Qi Baishi: Inspiration in Ink" opened on May 3 at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in the United States, displaying the renowned Chinese painter's masterful ink paintings.

The farmers' dance of China's Korean ethnic group was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. This listing acknowledges the cultural significance of this dance, which is a central aspect of the Korean ethnic minority's agricultural traditions in China.

A new TV series commemorates the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, with release expected later this year.

"The Sun That Fell," China's first AI-generated science fiction micro drama, has drawn significant attention since its April 30 launch, signaling a breakthrough in AI-driven content production.

A China Book Corner was officially inaugurated at the National Library of Bangladesh on Sunday in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The unveiling ceremony and subsequent "Reading China" China-Bangladesh Youth Exchange brought together nearly 300 participants, including representatives from governments, media organizations, universities, and enterprises of both countries.