China’s iconic qipao celebrates its distinct fashion culture
From the mid-1800s, the qipao, with its body-hugging silhouette, appeared widely in magazines, movies, and posters, becoming the signature style of Shanghai.
Zhang Kun
Chinese bronzewares still shine bright
A collaboration between two famed museums brings ancient vessels and their symbolism into the modern age.
Shanghai Museum exhibit blends traditional and contemporary pop culture
To coincide with the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival, the themed art show "Remarkable Ancestors – Chouchou's Time Travel Adventures", is being featured at the Shanghai Museum on…
A decade in the making, English-Chinese dictionary mirrors shifts in language and culture
With 250,000 entries, the third edition incorporates updates that affect around 30 percent of its content. Prioritising usability, it comprehensively covers both the English…
Glassblowing prodigy shines in the spotlight
Glassblower Zhao Jinya is the first Chinese artist to be featured at the Liuli China Museum in Shanghai.
Old shipwreck recovered from Yangtze riverbed
Recovery of the vessel was one of the most important underwater excavation projects China has undertaken, the National Cultural Heritage Administration said.
China’s museums reopen to a new age
Since the first Covid-19 outbreak, museums in Shanghai had started introducing online events to maintain contact with the public and are well-prepared for the latest wave.