In the US, most lion dances are southern style from Guangdong province, including Shi's lion dance team, which favors the ...

This story appears in the March 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. The master spent his last day of life wrapped in a quilt stitched by his wife, his rasping, irregular breaths filling the ...

Humanoid robots performing kung fu and backflips during China's Lunar New Year celebration stunned millions of viewers and quickly went viral online. Featured Video The fully autonomous machines, ...

China’s Unitree Robotics plans to ship as many as 20,000 humanoid robots this year, up from about 5,500 in 2025, according to chief executive Wang Xingxing, after the company drew global attention ...

A group of humanoid robots teamed up with young kung fu artists to deliver an unforgettable martial arts performance during the China Media Group 2026 Spring Festival Gala on Monday. The unique stage ...

“At first glance,” thinks Eleanor, the anxious millennial protagonist from Seattle author Kim Fu’s new novel, “The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts” (out March 3 from Tin House), “she thought it was a ...

The Spring Festival Gala, produced annually by China Media Group, is China’s most-watched Lunar New Year broadcast. Airing every year since 1983, it has become a cultural fixture, blending music, ...

BACKFLIPPING Chinese robots with slick kung fu moves have stunned audiences in a terrifying stage debut showcasing their power and athleticism. Two dozen nimble humanoids performed martial arts, ...

Festival highlights 'We Are the World': From gala robot dances to unfiltered viral magic Humanoid robotics is transforming from science fiction to reality at an unprecedented speed, with China leading ...

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