Yang Liping became known as the "peacock princess" after her 1986 award-winning dance piece, Spirit of the Peacock, a work inspired by the lithe and graceful hand movements of the bird-related dance of the ethnic Bai people in Yunnan province.
The country's reputation for guitarists, however, does not have the same international status, but in London-based Yang Xuefei, China has a virtuoso to rate alongside the best from any country.
Though possessing rich historical and cultural resources, Wenchang, Hainan province, managed to keep a low profile for decades-that is until a series of spacecraft launches made this coastal city a hit among tourists over the past five years.
Customers willing to pay much higher prices than usual can enjoy front row seats to liftoffs from hotels, Ma Zhiping reports.
A small wildcat's flattened and rounded face, with ears set low on the sides of its head and gray fur interspersed with black dots, is Qi Xinzhang's profile picture on social media.
Rocket engineer does all he can to ensure safety of China's astronauts
Poster design for Hangzhou Asian Games highlights city's personality.
Hangzhou has launched a Green Asian Games by preparing its competition venues to aid in the improvement of the city's air quality and attain sustainable development as China rolls out the road map for peaking carbon emissions by 2030.
Conservation efforts of Xishuangbanna rescue center pay off
Significant market potential for sector driven by low base, wanderlust
As China's recreational vehicle market is buoyed by the growing van life culture, RV vendors are expected to cooperate with the government to step up campsite construction, allowing RV enthusiasts to enjoy more convenient getaways, experts said.
Cornwall has always been a seaside escape, but the county's popularity is now soaring, Wang Mingjie reports.