The 10,000-capacity Shanghai event is tiny compared to the Belgian one, which saw 400,000 people over two weekends this year.

From risky blade climbing to legalised thievery, China's cultural diversity makes the country home to numerous strange ...

Days before the Wuyishan Midi Music Festival in early May, 23-year-old Li Keying had everything lined up, from hotel reservations to train tickets, eager to see her favorite band. Her plans were ...

A showcase for independent Chinese films was scrapped after the Chinese authorities pressured directors, moderators and even ...

The opening ceremony of the 16th China Yangtze River Three Gorges International Tourism Festival was held in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province on September 6. The event is jointly hosted by the ...

Celebrations like Qixi and 520 used to be big business for brands in China. But a new generation of shoppers — with fewer ...

Many who pulled out of the independent film festival did not say why, but a few said they or their family members had been ...

If you think Americans do it big on New Year’s Eve, think again: The Chinese New Year blows any ball drop or Champagne toast out of the water. One of the longest-running and most celebrated festivals ...

Academics in Taiwan have accused Chinese authorities of politicizing traditional festivals by linking family reunions and cultural observances with Beijing’s message of political unification. Their ...

Chinese authorities harassed several dozen Chinese film directors and producers, as well as their families in China, causing them to pull films from the inaugural IndieChina Film Festival in New York ...

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