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Poetry Fair Held at Beijing Temple to Promote Chinese Culture Abroad
The country set the tone for cultural exchanges when the 14th Five-Year Plan said China will promote its rich culture to boost its soft power.
Beijing Pop Toy Season Unleashes New Consumption Vitality
On April 12, the 2024 Beijing Pop Toy Season (PTS) kicked off at Pop Land. The PTS this year will consist of two periods, from April 12 to 14 and April 19 to 21, respectively.
Beijing International Film Festival
The 14th Beijing International Film Festival is scheduled for April 18 to 26, over 240 domestic and international films with diverse themes will be shown across more than 20 theaters in Beijing and its neighboring Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province.
The Palace Museum Post Office Releases Various Dragon-Themed Postal Products
On April 7, the Palace Museum Post Office released a variety of postal products themed around the "Jiachen" (forty-first term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle) series, including "Four Seasons of the Forbidden City" stamp set, personalized stamps featuring "Jiachen Taihe" and "Nine-Dragon Wall", and stamp albums such as "Dragon Raising Its Head" and "Dragon Soaring over the Forbidden City".
'Chao Tuantuan' and 'Chao Yuanyuan', Two Mascots of Bird's Nest Make a Stunning Debut
On March 20, "Chao Tuantuan" and "Chao Yuanyuan", two mascots of the National Stadium (also known as the "Bird's Nest") made their official debut at the National Stadium Cultural Center.
China's First 'Cultural Heritage' School Established
Recently, Beijing Union University has established the School of Outstanding Engineers of Cultural Heritage, marking China's first academic institution within a university dedicated to cultural heritage.
2024 Beijing Changdian Temple Fair Set to Take Place in Liulichang
The2024 Beijing Changdian Temple Fair is set to take place from February10 to 14 along Liulichang East and West Streets.Asone among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritageitems, this temple fair dates back to the Jiajing period(1522-.Withlimited parking spaces available nearby during the fair, visitors areadvised to prioritize public transportation.(Source:Publicity Department of the CPC Xicheng District Committe).
Festive Fun: Lantern Events You Won't Want to Miss
Nothing says Spring Festival more than lanterns! Here is a list of lantern events you won't want to miss!
Three New Cultural Landmarks Officially Open to Public in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center
On December 27, three cultural landmarks in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center officially opened to the public.
Plaques Granted to 15 Time-honored Brands in Beijing
On December 12, the Eighth Plaque Presentation Ceremony for Time-Honored Brands in Beijing was held, during which a new batch of 15 time-honored enterprises in Beijing received plaques and certificates certifying them as time-honored brands.