In the 1970s, a farmer unwittingly unearthed a 5,000-year-old jade ring from the Hongshan culture and repurposed it as a penholder.
Gen Z gains hands-on experience at UN programs, tackling global challenges and learning how to make a meaningful international impact.
After fire destroyed her theater, dancer transforms loss into creation with renewed strength and vision, Chen Nan reports.
Library open 24 hours attracts a community of night owls, insomniacs, hard-working students, and those who just need a rest, Zheng Zheng reports.
Songs and classic Chinese poetry and painting inspire a renowned former teacher's comics, giving visitors to an exhibition in his honor an opportunity to peek inside his mind, Lin Qi reports.
By questioning stereotypes and teaching empathy, Male Virtue Academy encourages boys to grow beyond rigid definitions of masculinity and manhood.
In ancient China, teachers' income usually consisted of salary, accommodation and festive gifts, rather than fixed tuition fees. Parents often paid according to their means, using money or basic foodstuffs.
The history of China's Teachers' Day can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).
Chinese diplomat in Austria Ho Feng Shan saved thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi terror during WWII by issuing visas for life, Ho Manli reports.
Celebrated novelist plays scriptwriter for stage adaptation, bringing a powerful narrative of rural love to audiences with help from acclaimed conductor and theater artists, Chen Nan reports.
Throughout history, humans have craved exploration. From Zheng He to Marco Polo, the spirit of adventure lives in all people. Though the scale of that adventure may vary from person to person, the desire to learn more about ourselves, the world, and its many cultures is universal.
Tantalizing clues point to a network of Yuan structures in the Forbidden City, as experts search for more proof, Wang Kaihao reports.