To celebrate the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis on the World Heritage List, the launch ceremony for the "Cultural Central Axis, Children's Heart Watch" themed activity series took place in Beijing on Friday.
For veteran actor, director and president of the Beijing People's Art Theatre Feng Yuanzheng, when one takes a classic off the shelf and puts it under the spotlight again, the stakes are higher than ever. It's not only about bringing the glory of the past to the present but also daring it to speak to a new generation.
When asked about his favorite architectural form, Liu Jiakun, the newly crowned Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, did not mention soaring skyscrapers or grand monuments, but said, "Wells".
Hong Kong-born oncologist and hematologist Jeremy K Hon says that Chinese culture has had a lasting influence on him, and that he has a deep appreciation of Chinese literature, despite having spent half of his life in the United States.
A new generation in the Xizang autonomous region is pursuing dreams across uncharted frontiers. One such trailblazer is 18-year-old Cidan Yuzhen, a rising star of ski mountaineering.
For Giacomo, a young Italian traveler, his first trip to China was a long-anticipated adventure.
In the Hexi Corridor, an ancient trade route in Northwest China, its historic magnitude is rivaled only by its majestic nature, which continually inspires the heroic stamina required to endure this rugged land.
As spring comes, villagers from Zhuangzimao, a rural idyll tucked away in the depth of the mountains of Northwest China's Gansu province, have been raring to get prepared for upcoming visitors.
In addition to spending weekends in hotels to relieve stress, some young people have also been exploring new ways to relax, such as by watching short videos, and playing with pets, and plush toys.
Almost every month, Wu Yutao, an employee at an internet company in Shanghai, carves out one or two weekends to stay in a hotel, stepping away from his hectic work to indulge in a brief, yet revitalizing solo journey.
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