Memories take Katharine Carruthers back to when she began studying Chinese at Durham University more than 40 years ago, a time when the subject was far less common in the United Kingdom than it is today.
Artists and scholars from across the world joined a forum in Beijing to discuss the diverse expressions of contemporary art in addressing the continuity of cultural heritage and changing relations between humans and technology in an AI-integrated era.
Beijing Dance Academy became the stage for a remarkable cultural exchange on Jan 1, as the BDA Youth Dance Troupe joined Russia's renowned Beryozka Dance Ensemble in a celebration of the art of dance.
The past year not only marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between China and the Pacific Island country of Fiji, but also celebrates 170 years of deep personal ties between the peoples of the two countries.
Given just 15 minutes, a World Barista Championship competitor must prepare 12 coffees - four espressos, four milk-based beverages, and four espresso-based signature drinks - while simultaneously explaining the roasting parameters, brewing variables, and how their chosen theme connects to flavor.
Travelers, especially young adults, are increasingly chasing authentic local food in places far and wide.
Domestic companies are no longer following Western standards, but are instead building their own commercial ecosystem that is now globally recognized.
Two Frenchmen offer an intimate view of the country's landscapes, cities and people, Ma Jingna and Hu Yumeng report in Lanzhou.
For 22-year-old Zou Yu, a student in the opera class at Fuzhou Vocational Technical College in East China's Jiangxi province, the day usually begins at 5 am.
On Minor Cold, life stirs beneath a frozen shroud. But even in winter's chill, warmth can find its way.
During the New Year holiday, Beijing saw 8.808 million tourist visits, generating a total tourism revenue of 10.97 billion yuan (about $1.56 billion), said the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism on Saturday.
On a humid afternoon at China's 15th National Games held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in November last year, amid the polished ranks of professional youth squads, students from Qiqihar No. 1 High School looked unmistakably out of place.