Cinemas may be dying. But the high end is thriving.
The box office has a bad case. Worldwide takings last year were a quarter below their peak. Americans, who went to the cinema more than five times each in 2000, last year went
IMAX,
Theatre operators must hope audiences are
Successful cinemas will treat a trip
2 . In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon has long been regarded as a symbol of good luck, power and mystery. Among the rich relics of Chinese history, the dragon totems (图腾) in the Forbidden City are
The Forbidden City, a splendid architectural complex
In each corner of the Forbidden City, lifelike dragons in various shapes can
Aceording to photographer Gu Caihua, those dragons on the
Have you ever experienced one of the earliest movies? It boasts star-studded ensembles (乐团), undergoes rapid transformations in the blink of an eye, and even includes special effects, music and
Utterly relying on hands, the ancient Chinese art of shadow play is a tradition with a history
Last month, two prominent online celebrities, Nanxiang Buaichifan and Jiuyue, shared videos documenting their journey to learn how to perform shadow puppetry that
The two celebrities dedicated a month
With the worldwide celebration of the Chinese New Year, traditional Chinese cultural forms such as the Yingge Dance (Dance of Heroes) and dragon and lion dances have once again attracted widespread attention.
As the Chinese New Year is increasingly celebrated
Literally
Based on the stories of the 108
From a centuries-old art form to a magnum opus (杰作) of Chinese tradition worldwide, the
Word came that the annual school sports meet would take place next Friday through Saturday. At the exciting news, the whole class burst into cheers. Without any hesitation, we set about making
With the sports meet approaching, we could hardly concentrate on our daily routine. Every day, we spent much of our spare time
Time was ticking away. Before I knew it, it was my turn to step onto the track. But all of
Now two weeks have passed, but the memory still stay fresh in my mind. Disappointed as I am, I never regret taking part in the race. After all, being part of the sports meet is what I really care about.
Lǎozìhào refers to the old and famous shops, which have always been reliable and trustworthy and still enjoy
These famous and time-honored shops, eg, Quanjude and Tongrentang,
But these shops are more about businesses; they are also a historical and cultural phenomenon. He
Nowadays, with the rapid development of economy and fierce competition in modern society, some Lǎozìhào shops have been keeping pace
Anna had a car accident when she was a teenager. She lost her arms because of that. What’s
Peter took his brother to the movies last night. The cinema is next to his house, so it’s very convenient. The title of the film is The Boy’s Sweat
After four days of wonderful performances, the 7th China Quanzhou International Puppet Festival
In China, string puppetry is
Each puppet is equipped with 8 to 16 strings, while more complex performances may require up to 36 strings. The strings
To master string puppetry, skilled
On May 20, 2006, Quanzhou string puppetry was added
As the hometown of string puppetry, Quanzhou was also the first city in China to hold an international puppet festival and succeeded in
My parents tried to talk me out of it when they heard about my plan
China is so safe. I never had a moment
The food was
If anyone had an interest in traveling in China, I would highly recommend