China to integrate patriotism education into curriculum

China will comprehensively integrate patriotism education into the curriculum, including various subjects and textbooks, China's Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Thursday. Experts noted that this will help to achieve the educational goal of cultivating students with patriotism. The new requirement comes as the Patriotic Education Law is set to take effect on January 1, […]

Two more football officials placed under investigation for disciplinary violations, bringing the total number to 13 within eight months

Two more officials from the Chinese Football Association (CFA) have been placed under investigation for severe disciplinary violations, bringing the total number of CFA officials under investigation to 13 since November, 2022, amid China's intense efforts to crack down on corruption in football. The latest probe, announced by Hubei's discipline inspection and supervision body on […]

Legendary army team leads list of inductees to Basketball Hall of Fame

Yao Ming, president of the Chinese Basketball Association, unveiled the inductees to the Chinese Basketball Hall of Fame - Class of 2023 on Thursday, the country's top basketball honor, in Beijing, with the country's hoop legends such as Zhang Weiping and Olympic silver medalists from the 1992 Women's National Team making the list. Together with […]

Argentine envoy seeks more sports cooperation with China

Argentina's Ambassador to China, Sabino Vaca Narvaja is hoping for increased cooperation between Argentina and China, with a focus on exploring opportunities in sports to enhance bilateral trade. The most recent highlight in the two countries' sports cooperation involved the Argentine national football team, who played their first international friendly match after winning the 2022 […]

China defends women’s basketball title at Asian Games, igniting online sensation

China successfully defended its title in women's basketball on Thursday, securing a thrilling 74-72 victory against arch-rival Japan at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou. The game captured the hearts of Chinese fans, igniting an online sensation as many praised the indomitable spirit displayed by the basketball players. Team China, currently ranked second in the world, […]

Summit on trends in future music held in Beijing

The Second Summit on Music Intelligence, co-hosted by the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) and the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI), opened recently in Beijing, featuring a "future concert" that combined technology and art. The summit gathered influential leaders in the fields of music artificial intelligence, music and brain science, and music therapy, as […]

China’s booming sci-fi novels, films let imagination fly high

A few days ago, the Science Fiction Film Working Committee of the Chinese Film Association was founded during the China Golden Rooster Film Festival, a solid step taken to promote Chinese science fiction films and novels. The two are often closely connected and constitute a support for each other.  It is generally known that many […]

Abbot Shi highlights the shared values of Shaolin culture in the US

Drunken fist, spear techniques, staff techniques… these are the Shaolin kung fu skills traditionally showcased in Hollywood movies. These and other kung fu techniques were demonstrated at the 2023 North American Shaolin Games held in Los Angeles. Approximately 500 Shaolin disciples from over 40 states in the US, as well as from countries and regions […]