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The world on two wheels

2018-08-21 10:33

Zhu Zhiwen appeared clean cut when he first set out to ultimately cycle 54,000 kilometers through 34 countries on three continents years ago.

Chinese tourists flock to Morocco

2018-08-21 10:14

Although August is a low season for tourism in Morocco, the North African nation's hot weather hasn't slowed the pace of Chinese arrivals.

Invaluable art

2018-08-21 09:32

Qi Baishi, the late ink artist, won the hearts of generations of Chinese with his paintings in two main styles - gongbi, where details of the subject are captured by brush strokes, and xieyi, a more sketch-like approach. His works depict butterflies, bees, dragonflies and birds in the gongbi style, amid flowers, fruits and vegetables in the xieyi style.

Internet fame brings Gavin the meme boy to China

2018-08-21 09:22

Gavin the meme boy who has taken the Internet by storm with his uncopiable reaction faces, landed in China on Saturday for a surprise visit that was eagerly awaited by Chinese fans who could not wait to create more memes while he tours China.

Probe reveals believers painted on ancient Buddha sculptures

2018-08-21 09:15

The Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage recently said that it had inspected two ancient stone carvings of Buddha in response to an online outcry about their condition.

Tony Siqi Yun: A rising star creates classic passion on black and white keys

2018-08-21 08:54

Music, especially classical music, expresses the most subtle and noble feelings commonly shared by humans, echoing the beat of every heart despite differences in nationalities and cultures.

Biker's photos reveal life along the Belt and Road

2018-08-21 08:01

A photo exhibition touring dozens of Chinese cities is revealing the discoveries Liu Haixiang made during his 615-day journey cycling through 15 countries along the Silk Road.

Experience a summer sky in a tulou

2018-08-20 18:43

A summer night in a tulou, or earthen building, in East China's Fujian province is quiet, and offers a view of mysterious natural phenomenon. Fireflies give off flashes of light when they fly at night. It's reminiscent of the days of childhood.

Kashgar cuisine that links everyone

2018-08-20 17:29

Cuisine is an important "name card" for a city. As the westernmost city in China, Kashgar is famous for its wonderful, diversified and delicious local cuisine.

Chinese language surpasses German in Britain's A-levels

2018-08-20 15:15

The Chinese language might be widely-known as being hard to learn, but tones and logograms are not stopping students from honing their tongues in Mandarin. More British students opted to sit Chinese tests than German in this year's A-level examinations, showing a great curiosity in the ancient Asian language amid a growing disinterest in foreign languages.

World Photography Day: The history of photography at the Forbidden City

2018-08-20 14:26

August 19, 2018 marks the 179th World Photography Day. Photography immediately became popular in Europe since it was first devised in 1839 by Mande Daguerre, a French artist.

Vietnamese noodle soup named world's 20th best food experience

2018-08-20 14:19

"Pho", Vietnam's iconic noodle soup, has been named the world's 20th best food experience by world travel guide book publisher the Lonely Planet.

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