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A journey through the tracks of time

2024-06-10 10:35

On a hilltop in Yunnan province, campers can frequently hear the whistles and humming of train engines, as trains slowly make their way through the mountainous terrain on the narrow-gauge tracks.

Tajik train conductor pulls out stops

2024-06-10 10:35

Airkir Duliki is China's first Tajik train conductor, working for the Chengdu fleet of the China Railway Urumqi Group Co Ltd. Duliki is in charge of services on the train running on the line connecting the Kashgar prefecture of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to the city of Chengdu, Sichuan province. As an important line, the passenger flow of the train remains high all year round.

Dancing, motionlessly, through time

2024-06-10 10:31

A female dancer gently bends her knees as her eyes gaze at the floor. Another lifts her heel, raises her arms and tilts her head sideways.

What these cards say about Tolkien

2024-06-10 10:31

The Chinese translation of Humphrey Carpenter's J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography, published recently by Horizon Books, comes with an unusual set of five cards showcasing an ingenious transcultural design that will be of interest to many readers, at home and abroad.

Colorful culture

2024-06-08 14:08

Guests learn to make enamel ornaments at the China Cultural Center during an exchange exhibition on Chinese cloisonne in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday.

Festive dumplings

2024-06-08 14:03

Workers wrap meat zongzi, or pyramid-shaped dumplings made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, at a stall in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Friday ahead of Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on Monday.

Kenya's coastline offers water sports lovers a place to shine

2024-06-08 13:04

In addition to offering the best wildlife safari destinations, Kenya is known for its fantastic beaches along the east coast.

'I hesitated for a moment, fearing I might miss out'

2024-06-08 12:43

In 2019, I attempted to close the Moments function on WeChat.

Digital detox aims to restore focus

2024-06-08 12:35

Every so often, 31-year-old Chen Jiawen, a product designer at a technology company in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, sets aside a day for herself called Unplug Day.

A nexus of travel, education and bilateral relations

2024-06-08 12:02

As Central Asia emerges as a new hot spot for Chinese tourists, a reciprocal surge of curiosity toward China is flourishing among Central Asian people.

Tai chi thrives with a French twist

2024-06-08 11:29

Tai chi, an ancient martial art, is widely practiced across China. Though there are no formal statistics regarding the number of tai chi practitioners in the country, the martial art can be said to have enjoyed an enduring popularity over the years.

Once wary, student now keen on elderly nursing career

2024-06-08 10:55

Wu Mengxian, 20, has set a clearer path for her future career after winning a gold medal at the Statelevel skills contest.

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