2,000-Year-Old Han Silk Script Reborn as Digital Font
Technicians digitized 52 Han Dynasty silk texts, creating over 228,700 images and 3,400 3D models to turn a 2,000-year-old script into a computer font.
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Global Visits to NCPSSD Surge 34% in 2024, Boosting Academic Reach
Visits to the National Center for Philosophy and Social Sciences Documentation spiked 34.2% in 2024, highlighting its growing global impact in open-access Chinese social sciences research.
Why Gen Z Can’t Get Enough of Chinese Movies
Explore why Gen Z worldwide is drawn to Chinese movies—from sci-fi blockbusters to rom-coms—as cutting-edge tech meets storytelling in a new wave of trendsetting cinema.
Ancient Han Drummer Raps: AI Revives 2,000-Year-Old Relic
An AI video turns a 2,000-year-old Han Dynasty drum-beating storyteller relic into an English rap artist, fusing ancient rhythms with modern flair.
Collectible Museum Guidebook Brings Global Art Treasures to Your Fingertips
Discover how a new hardcover museum guidebook with Van Gogh-inspired fore-edge printing is bringing half a million global art treasures to readers at home.
Museums in Motion: Emma Nardi on Adapting to a Changing World
Emma Nardi, outgoing ICOM president, reveals how museums can adapt and unite global communities through digital innovation and community engagement.
Beijing’s Palace Museum Unveils Gardens as Global Muse
Beijing’s Palace Museum unveils “Rejoicing in Woods and Springs,” a cross-cultural garden exhibition linking China’s Orchid Pavilion gatherings with Monet’s water lilies.
Ancient Wine Vessels Reveal the Glory of Chinese Mainland’s Bronze Civilization
Ancient bronze wine vessels from the Shang and Zhou dynasties reveal how ritual and innovation shaped social order on the Chinese mainland. Explore their legacy at the Henan Museum.
Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Ugly Duckling’: A Timeless Bridge Between China and Denmark
As Denmark’s foreign minister visits the Chinese mainland, Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” emerges as a timeless cultural bridge, inspiring generations with its message of resilience.
Coconut Chicken: Hainan’s Tropical Delight Goes Mainstream
Coconut chicken blends tender chicken with sweet coconut juice, tropical fruits and taro. Originating from Hainan Island, it’s now a popular dish across the Chinese mainland.