A puzzle was presented by a miniature mountainous landscape with velvet flowers, birds and rabbits in a recent episode of CCTV's Chinese Poetry Conference, a show that gathered enthusiasts of ancient poems.
When boarding a train or plane in Fujian province, people might be surprised to find seats purchased by pilgrims to place the statue of a lavishly dressed woman, surrounded by uniformed guardians. She is treated with such respect and care, because of her courageous and tragic life story.
A preferred way to preserve Chinese classics is to analyze, illustrate and present their values to the world, according to German Sinologist Christoph Harbsmeier, professor at the University of Copenhagen.
For 58-year-old Chen Lianggu, tea is a magical elixir. It's a belief that stems from his teenage years, that tea can help cure illness. When he was a youngster, while he was busy reaping rice on the farm, he began to suffer from heatstroke. Feeling uncomfortable, he went back home and explained the situation to his mother.
Like many who have been in China over the last few years, the notice of reduced travel restrictions filled me with excitement. Unlike many, however, I chose to stay in China during Spring Festival and visit an ancient city that had since eluded me, Xi'an.
Soon after a cold wave of air swept across Huangshan Mountain, in East China’s Anhui province on Tuesday, the famed mountain sported a new rime-covered look. The frosty scenery of the mountain has inspired photos that evoke the serene ambience of ancient ink paintings dedicated to it.
A lively Chinese New Year celebration, sponsored by the cultural office of Chinese Embassy in the UK, was held St. Margaret’s School in North London on Feb 7.
At traditional Chinese markets, tangren (sugar people) are a popular draw, as they make for an entertaining treat for children and adults alike.
Han Zheng strongly believes that more people are availing of outpatient services at hospitals across the capital following the Spring Festival holiday.
Director Bai Zhiqiang has long been capturing the essence of his home province Shaanxi, especially the northern regions known for being part of the Loess Plateau, the highlands in north-central China marked by yellowish soil and eroded mountains.
Teshager Moga describes the communication barrier as the biggest hurdle that he and fellow officers at the Foreigners' Service Directorate within the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service have to overcome in their day-to-day engagements with foreign nationals.
To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, the Shaanxi History Museum offered various activities for visitors during the recent Spring Festival holiday.