Now he is working on improving the qualities of the breed to make it more suitable for equestrian competitions.
Beau Jessup, a 16-year-old schoolgirl in England, is said to have made a tidy sum by offering advice to Chinese families on how to choose suitable English names for their offspring.
Since 2001 the Ministry of Cultural has presented varieties of activities in many countries under the program Happy Chinese New Year, Celebrations Worldwide with an attempt to promote cultures of Chinese Spring Festival.
Oil painter Zhang Chongqing, 85, born and raised in the scenic coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, zooms in on the diversity of sea landscapes in his works.
Throughout his life, Ma Shida (1943-2012) dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the traditional practices of calligraphy and seal cutting.
Zhang Xingfu, 72, usually starts his day by carving a coconut shell at 8 am, sitting near the window with knife and shell in hands, something he has been doing for the past 50 years.
Experience the landscape, life and history of Chongqing.
Teahouse owners who dedicated themselves to old parts of city are joined by others.
Jiang Mei,a 30-year-old from Anyue county in Southwest China's Sichuan province, takes the curiosity for granted and doesn't bother to raise her head until a visitor asks her questions.
Cultural traditions of the ancient Shu kingdom are being preserved at a museum in today's Sichuan province.
Beijing Design Week has been an annual event in the capital since 2009. This year's ongoing events under the theme Design 2020 continue through Oct 7.
Beijing Design Week focuses on work that connects with people's daily reality, Sun Yuanqing reports.