Shanghai’s International Arts Festival is painting the town with creativity! Over 100 performances—from avant-garde theater to neon-lit dance shows—are dazzling crowds. Think Coachella meets ancient Chinese opera, but with more silk robes . Local artists and global headliners are turning the city into a kaleidoscope of sound and color.
Ancient Scrolls Reborn in Sichuan
Meet the “text doctors” of Sichuan! Restoration experts are breathing life into crumbling 1,000-year-old manuscripts using techniques older than TikTok . One worker joked, ‘We handle these pages gentler than a first date.’ Their work preserves dynastic poetry and philosophical texts for future generations.
Lights, Sound, Inclusion in Beijing
A Beijing cinema is rewriting the movie night playbook for visually impaired audiences . Through detailed audio descriptions and tactile programs, films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon become immersive experiences. ‘I finally “saw” the bamboo forest fight scene,’ shared attendee Li Wei.
Museum Merch Mania
The National Museum of China’s souvenir shop is hotter than a Sichuan pepper! Cult-fave items include terracotta warrior USB drives and Forbidden City lipstick cases . Pro tip: Get there early—the Tang Dynasty-inspired tea sets sell faster than concert tickets.
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. Local artists and global headliners are turning the city into a kaleidoscope of sound and color.
. One worker joked, ‘We handle these pages gentler than a first date.’ Their work preserves dynastic poetry and philosophical texts for future generations.
. Through detailed audio descriptions and tactile programs, films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon become immersive experiences. ‘I finally “saw” the bamboo forest fight scene,’ shared attendee Li Wei.
. Pro tip: Get there early—the Tang Dynasty-inspired tea sets sell faster than concert tickets.
