An exhibition showcasing China's ancient Shangshan culture has opened in Harare, Zimbabwe, bringing the 10,000-year-old rice-farming heritage of Jinhua, Zhejiang province, to southern Africa.
Performers from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center received a standing ovation in Maseru on an October evening at a cultural event celebrating the 60th anniversary of Lesotho's independence.
A delegation of international experts visited the Shangshan Archaeological Park in Pujiang county, Jinhua, Zhejiang province, on Oct 20 to learn about the Shangshan culture, rice domestication, and site protection.
Wuju Opera performers in vibrant costumes brought centuries-old Chinese operatic traditions to life in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, on Oct 12, captivating the audience with expressive gestures, soaring vocals and martial arts.
A Wuju Opera troupe from Jinhua, Zhejiang province, performed in Lesotho on Oct 9 to promote cultural exchange and to mark the China-Africa Year of Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges and the 60th anniversary of Lesotho's independence.
Students from Singapore's Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West visited the Jinhua Paper-Cutting Museum in Zhejiang province on Sept 26 to immerse themselves in the traditional art.
The China-Russia Friendship Exchange Series by the Zhejiang Wuju Opera Troupe from Jinhua, Zhejiang province, was held on Sept 21 in Krasnodar, Russia.
Snacks from Lanxi — a county-level city of Jinhua, Zhejiang province — were featured at the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept 19.
