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      China's Spring Festival box office exceeds 2.8 bln yuan

      2025-01-30 09:49 Last Updated At:17:27

      Chinese mainland's Spring Festival box office revenue, including pre-sales, has exceeded 2.8 billion yuan (about 377 million U.S. dollars) as of 12:08 Thursday, according to box office tracker Dengta Data.

      The China Film Administration reports that Wednesday, the first day of the Chinese New Year, generated a record-breaking 1.805 billion yuan in box office revenue, with over 35 million people flocking to cinemas.

      These figures exceed the previous single-day records for both revenue and attendance, set on the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2021.

      Six domestic films hit cinemas on Wednesday, with a diverse genres catering to a wide spectrum of audiences.

      The lineup includes the mythological epic "Creation of the Gods II: Demonic Confrontation," the sequel to the highest-grossing animated film in Chinese history "Nezha: Demon Child Conquers the Sea," martial art film "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero," action comedy "Detective Chinatown 1900," military-themed film "Operation Hadal" and animated feature "Boonie Bears: Future Reborn."

      The first four of these films each exceeded 200 million yuan in pre-sale ticket sales, making it the most successful pre-sale period in history.

      "This year's Chinese New Year movie is the strongest yet. Even morning screenings are drawing large crowds, with attendance at 60 to 70 percent capacity. Some smaller theaters are completely sold out. Family comedies and detective thrillers are proving especially popular," said Shen Yan, a cinema manager in Guangzhou City.

      Among the highly anticipated releases is Nezha, a sequel to the animated film inspired by Chinese mythology.

      "Watching a movie is a great way to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Nowadays Chinese animations have more beautiful special effects," said a moviegoer. "When I entered the cinema, I found that their equipment is very new, with super comfortable seats," said another moviegoer.

      This year's holiday lineup features a record number of visual effects blockbusters. Some productions incorporated AI-generated content (AIGC) for ultra-realistic visuals.

      Cinemas have also upgraded their facilities to enhance viewing experiences.

      "All six films for Spring Festival are available in CINITY format (which runs at 60 frames per second - compared to the traditional 24) in our cinema. The high framerate and dynamic images are quite popular among the audience," Shen said.

      The cinemas in Shanghai are also packed on Wednesday as the new films drew a large crowds of moviegoers, many of whom attended as families.

      "Based on the current growth rate, we expect Spring Festival box office to reach new heights, setting a positive tone for the 2025 film market," said Wu Ting, a cinema manager in Shanghai.

      China's Spring Festival box office exceeds 2.8 bln yuan

      China's Spring Festival box office exceeds 2.8 bln yuan

      China's Spring Festival box office exceeds 2.8 bln yuan

      China's Spring Festival box office exceeds 2.8 bln yuan

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      China unveils top archaeological findings of 2024

      2025-02-20 10:29 Last Updated At:11:07

      The top six archaeological findings across China in 2024 were announced at Wednesday's annual archaeology forum hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

      The discoveries, covering from the Paleolithic Age to the Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644), and Qing Dynasties (1636-1912), shed light on studies on the history and culture of ancient China.

      The earliest of the six, the Dadong Site, is located in Jilin Province in northeast China. Discovered in the strata dating from 28,000 to 24,000 years ago, the site involves an artificial stone circle, which should be the remains of a primary shed of ancient humans, implying the archaeological importance of the Changbai Mountain area in the field of evolutionary anthropology studies.

      The Xiatang Site in east China's Zhejiang Province, a Neolithic Age settlement site, reveals the structure and layout of the ancient village, providing new evidence for the study of the social structure of early-stage agricultural societies.

      At the Siwa Site, another Neolithic Age site in northwest China's Gansu Province, the first prehistory large-scale near square-shaped moat was discovered, which might hint at the origin of the square-walled cities in China.

      The Zhouyuan Site in Shaanxi Province of northwest China shows evidence of China's earliest dynasties, providing written materials for studying the history of Western Zhou Dynasty (about 1046 – 771 BC). With over 200 bone and tortoise shell pieces for divination rites being found, phrases totaling over 180 oracle scripts were recognized, covering documentations of astronomy, calendar, history, and geology.

      At a Warring States period site in east China's Anhui Province, the Wuwangdun Site, researchers excavated over 10,000 pieces of cultural relics, including multiple Ding sets, or special cauldron sets, the representative ritual vessels that have long been used to represent social class and nobility, and symbols of China's traditional rites and ethnicity.

      In east China's Jiangxi Province, the archaeological site of Jingdezhen City, the world-famous town of porcelain with a thousand-year history, welcomed new discoveries. The latest discoveries at the Jingdezhen Site revealed the sources of materials and fuels that supported the large-scale porcelain production, as well as the local traffic net in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, giving people a perception to understand Jingdezhen's development history.

      "These discoveries are not only about gathering ancient relics in the fields, but, more importantly, about their value for academic research. Every single result complements our understanding of Chinese history and culture," said Shi Jinsong, the deputy head of the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Science.

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      China unveils top archaeological findings of 2024

      China unveils top archaeological findings of 2024

      China unveils top archaeological findings of 2024

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