April 4th marks this year\’s Qingming Festival in China. Qingming, or Pure Brightness, is both one of the 24 Solar Terms and a traditional Chinese festival. People pay tribute to the deceased and worsh
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Darkness invades Guangzhou morning
Strong convective weather turns morning into night in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province today. The sky is dark and brooding. \”Godzilla is coming!\” joked a Chinese internet user.
Former Slovenian President Türk: De-risking as a political slogan not helpful
The concepts of de-coupling and de-risking in the global economy and trade introduced recently by the U.S. and E.U. are causing the world to lose what was achieved in the period of intensive globaliza
AI Vibes: US claims of China\’s \’overcapacity\’ groundless
Last year, China\’s exports of \”new three\” products—new energy vehicles (NEVs), photovoltaic products, and lithium batteries—surpassed 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) for the first time, growing nearly
\’Reading is the best thing in the world\’: China\’s livestream influencer Dong Yuhui
April 23 marks World Book Day. Dong Yuhui, a former English teacher and now one of the most popular livestreamers in China, shares his stories and feelings about reading with the People\’s Daily. Dong
Handmade in China | Explore the art of nutshell carving
Nutshell carving is a meticulous folk craft that involves many steps, including carving and polishing. Primarily using wild walnut and ivory nut, the art form takes advantage of their contrasting colo
Tourism surges to 119 million trips during Qingming Festival
China saw about 119 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, which ended on Saturday, up 11.5 percent from the same period in 2019. Domestic tourists spent 5
Dining in the clouds: Guinness\’s highest restaurant experience
Did you know Shanghai is home to the highest restaurant in the world? Officially recognized by the Guinness World Records, the J Hotel Shanghai Tower now allows patrons to literally dine in the clouds
Talented girl performs impressive backflips
A flipping marvel! In a video that has amazed netizens, a young girl from Yantai, East China\’s Shandong Province, demonstrates her remarkable acrobatic skills by performing multiple backflips in succe
China Close-Up | Ancient city revived through cultural heritage preservation
Rongguo Mansion in Zhengding county, Hebei Province, was one of the first film and television shooting bases in China. It was meticulously designed and constructed, greatly inspired by its depiction i