Culture and travel

Discover filial piety — the Chinese value of honouring your parents. What 孝 means, how it shapes family life, and why it matters this Mother's Day.

China’s musical tradition is one of the oldest on earth — instruments have been found at archaeological sites dating back over 8,000 years. Yet these sounds are still…

Ask someone from Beijing what they had for dinner last night and ask someone from Guangzhou the same question. Chances are, their meals were as different from each…

Most people assume Chinese is one language — it isn't. China has 7 major dialect groups, over 300 dialects and more than 50 recognised minority languages. Here's what…

China's 5,000-year history unfolds through a succession of dynasties — each one shaping the language, culture and values of modern China. Here's the complete timeline from the semi-mythical…

China has 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 directly administered municipalities and 2 special administrative regions. This guide breaks them all down in plain English — essential reading…