Chinese table tennis stars Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha experienced their second mixed doubles defeat this month at the National Championships in Changsha, losing to Yuan Licen and Wang Yidi. This loss, following a runner-up finish at the WTT US Grand Smash, has sparked concern among fans ahead of the Asian Games.
Changsha's Li Zijian Art Museum is hosting two concurrent exhibitions: the "2026 First Contemporary Chinese Gongbi Painting Exhibition" featuring 263 contemporary works, and the "Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasty Authentic Gongbi Painting Exhibition" showcasing 168 historical masterpieces. The dual exhibitions aim to create a dialogue between tradition and modernity in Chinese Gongbi painting.
Jessie J, Jessica Cornish, is finding success in China's music market, performing on the show "Singer" and adapting lyrics to local cities. The Chinese market, strengthened by copyright laws and post-Covid industry growth, is lucrative for Western artists like Westlife and Charli XCX, who adapt to local preferences for melody and vocal technique, despite challenges like censorship and tattoo visibility rules.
The 2026 Bangkok Building Materials, Furniture, and Hotel Supplies Expo, also known as the "Changsha Building Expo Thailand Exhibition," is being held in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 3rd to 5th. This marks the first time the Changsha Building Expo has organized an overseas exhibition as a host.
82-year-old Ding Ming breaks national 80m hurdles record in 80-84 age group at 2026 China Masters Athletics Championships with 16.73 seconds, attributing success to relaxed mindset and passion for fitness.
The original play "Jishi" premiered in Changsha, depicting the warmth and national integrity amidst wartime. Set in 1938 Changsha, the story focuses on a local pharmacy and its neighbors, highlighting their resilience and spirit of "healing the world" through hardship.
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province has risen to 26, according to Chinese state media. The explosion occurred at around 4.40pm on Monday in a workshop at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in the county-level city famous for its firework production, under the provincial capital Changsha. The mayor of Changsha Chen Bozhang told media on Tuesday afternoon that the latest death toll was 26 people, while the number of injured remained...
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China on Saturday for a visit spanning Changsha in Hunan province and Sanya in Hainan province. The Chinese foreign ministry stated Beijing will work with Islamabad to advance friendly cooperation and build a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has already visited China twice this year, with the second visit in late March unveiling a five-point peace plan aimed at ending the war.
A female employee of Mala Wangzi, a spicy snack company in Changsha, Hunan province, won seven days of paid 'rain leave' in a company raffle, sparking widespread envy online. The company's annual sales exceeded 1.5 billion yuan (US$220 million) in 2024. Founded in 2009 by Zhang Yudong, the company's head of online marketing Zhang Zilong documented the lucky draw on social media, where it went viral.
