Shanghai’s Haipai qipao tradition takes center stage at the 9th Qibao (七宝) Ancient Town Culture Week, which opened on the evening of August 17 at Bell Tower Square in the town’s Minhang District (闵行区) location and runs through August 23.…
Evening breeze over the pond, lotus fragrance drifting along the shore. On the evening of August 1, 2026, the “Yanyu Lake Midsummer Fun Season · Lotus Cool-Summer Week” opened at the Twelve Cedar Lodge hotel in the Yanyu Lake scenic…
The Zhiju (直裾) is one of the most basic — and most misunderstood — forms in the traditional Chinese wardrobe. It stands alongside the Quju (曲裾) as one of the two branches of the Shenyi (深衣), yet claims like “the…
The 2026 “Tea for Harmony” (茶和天下) cultural exchange series has been rolling out across multiple cities worldwide. On May 21, International Tea Day, the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia held a “Tea for Harmony: Beauty Shared” cultural event in Jakarta; from…
Royal Betrothal (御廷谣) is a period drama, a category that usually thrives on palace intrigue, historical conspiracies, and the delicate balance between public duty and private desire. The story often creates a tangled web of loyalty, secrets, and political maneuvering,…
Royal Betrothal (御廷谣), Chawen Yuan (察闻院), Huxiao Bang (虎啸帮), Changle Street (长乐街), Wanxiang Pavilion (晚香阁), Wuqiong Wan (无穷丸). The drama Royal Betrothal delivers a tense standoff where one woman’s calculated confession flips the script on revenge. Why would Meng Tinghui…
The forbidden love between a low-born official and a sovereign emperor is a tale as old as time, but what happens when the one who should be swept away is the one slamming the brakes? In the political whirlwind of…
The countdown is finally over. After weeks of aimless scrolling and the dreaded “nothing to watch” syndrome, a new light appears on the horizon. For those of us who thrive on historical intrigue and high-stakes drama, the wait has been…
The summer heat is relentless, but the upcoming Chinese drama lineup is about to turn up the temperature even higher. On August 9, the much-anticipated 36-episode historical costume drama The Road to Splendor (花开锦绣) will premiere exclusively on Tencent Video.…
Youku (优酷) has already scored a massive hit this summer with the campus drama Transfer Gold Hairpin (嫁金钗). But while that show is still topping the charts, the platform is quietly preparing its next big gamble: a 24-episode period piece…
Discount Applied Successfully!
Your savings have been added to the cart.