I first visited China in 1977, just as the country was opening up to Westerners and, after traveling to Xizang, spent the rest of my time in Yunnan province. To be invited back again after so many years was a wonderful opportunity to see how much had changed.
For five years, I've lived in Beijing, photographing its temples, courtyards and the impressive details of its imperial architecture. I thought I had come to understand the language of Chinese design — the colors, proportions and symmetry that express the nation's sense of harmony.
The sound of objects being broken at an art exhibition would normally cause an immediate disturbance and may, these days, become a viral scene on social networks.
For diehard fans of the household classic Dream of the Red Chamber, the lavish world of the Jia family offers more than just drama — it stirs culinary curiosity. Among the many delicacies described by novelist Cao Xueqin (1715-63), one stands out: qiexiang, a refined, preserved eggplant relish.
Among the 1.95 million cultural relics housed in China's largest museum in terms of collection scale, the Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, nearly 35,000 were donated by about 800 individuals since the victory in the Chinese People's War Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) 80 years ago.
On a gentle slope in Doushan village, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, the contours of the past emerge from the earth. Archaeologists brush away soil from a groundbreaking discovery of the remains of a prehistoric city dating back approximately 6,000 years.
On Frost's Descent, autumn is deep. Dew congeals to frost and falls so cold, hence the name it shall keep. Vitality of nature gradually fades, and ginkgo leaves flutter like golden butterflies. Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Zhang Ji wrote in Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night: "The crows at moonset cry, streaking the frosty sky; Facing dim fishing boats neath maples, sad I lie." May life, like frost-kissed maple, remain serene, and warm as the sun under the eaves.
The centuries-old gongbi style of classic Chinese painting, which is characterized by meticulous brushwork, gives a vivid illustration of the philosophical take, gewu zhizhi — to investigate things thoroughly to obtain knowledge from them.
Mostly Sunny, which earned Huang Xiaoming the Best Actor title at the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival's Golden Goblet Awards, will be released across domestic theaters on Saturday.
Australia's ban on children under 16 from social media platforms draws a line in the digital sand. This proposal is far more than a domestic policy debate; it is a bold and far-reaching experiment, positioning the nation as a global laboratory for one of the most pressing questions of our time.
"As a student majoring in electronic information science and technology, the Model UN opened a window for me to see the world beyond formulas and experiments," said Tang Xuchang, a postgraduate student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
From Oct 16 to 19, the Beijing Book Fair transformed the National Tennis Center from a venue of athletic competition into a celebration of the mind. Now in its 11th edition, the fair brought together more than 300 publishing and creative brands, alongside writers, editors, and film producers.
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