Originating in China thousands of years ago, dragon boat racing is one of many traditions in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, which commemorates the Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (about 340-2
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Activities held to celebrate upcoming Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Hangzhou
Actors perform a Chinese opera on stage during an activity marking the upcoming Cultural and Natural Heritage Day in Hangzhou, east China\’s Zhejiang Province, June 9, 2023. A series of activities in c
China\’s star sprinter Su encourages kids to engage in athletics
Screen of Su Bingtian giving a video speech on the Kids\’ Athletics Day.
Chinese star sprinter Su Bingtian encourages more kids to participate in athletic activities as the Kid\’s Athletics Day approach
Feature: How China\’s Dong Hongjuan became first woman to scale all 14 peaks above 8,000m
LHASA, May 4 (Xinhua) — For any elite mountaineer, reaching the summits of the world\’s 14 independent mountains above 8,000 meters once is already a daunting challenge.
But for China\’s Dong Hongjuan,
20 Chinese teaching sites established in Sierra Leone: Confucius Institute
FREETOWN, April 20 (Xinhua) — The Confucius Institute at the University of Sierra Leone on Thursday said a total of 20 Chinese language teaching sites have so far been set up in Sierra Leone.
Jing Ma
Sydney Royal Easter Show sees largest crowds in 15 years
The Sydney Royal Easter Show, Australia’s largest annual ticketed event, returned for another year of entertainment, food, and festivities on April 6, 2023.The Grand Parade at the Sydney Royal Easter
Britain\’s Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for COVID-19
File photo taken on June 2, 2022 shows Britain\’s Camilla (L) riding in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade in celebration of Britain\’s Queen Elizabeth II\’s Platinum Jubilee in London, Bri
Event celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year held in New Zealand
New Zealand\’s Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities Priyanca Radhakrishnan (1st R) and Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong (L, Front) attend an event celebrating the Chi
Event in celebration of Lantern Festival held in Nairobi, Kenya
Residents try traditional Chinese costumes during an event in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 5, 2023. An event featuring various activities was held in Kenya\’s capital Nai
Family reunions and best wishes for a better life
BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Sunday marks the Lantern Festival, the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, which are about family reunions.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Comm