I come from Tajikistan, a mountainous land in Central Asia, where Tajik — a variety of Persian — is my native tongue. Early on I learned Russian, then English, but Chinese seemed like a mountain I'd never climb. When I arrived in China, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, I could recognize characters but could hardly speak. I was quiet, tentative, anxious about making mistakes. Motivation? It wasn't enough. What I lacked was structure.
In the summer of 2025, during a music festival in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, cellist Chen Weiping and pianist Yue Zheng first crossed paths.
BAKU — The Sea Breeze Circus arena in Azerbaijan's capital Baku was buzzing with excitement earlier in December, as more than 1,000 spectators witnessed the debut performance of an acrobatic troupe from Liaocheng, Shandong province.
The man, wearing plain clothes, sits quietly in his office, his long white beard falling onto his chest. The room is nothing grand: it is small and a bit messy, nothing like what one might imagine as the office of the chief engineer of the China National Acrobatic Troupe. No gleaming machines, no cutting-edge devices, only a wooden desk and shelves crammed with objects that seem more appropriate for a curiosity cabinet than a laboratory.
Seoul's winter festivities have eclipsed Tokyo's iconic celebrations, abruptly ending the Japanese capital's long reign as the top New Year's destination for Chinese travelers going overseas.
Qingdao has stepped up efforts to attract inbound tourists from Southeast Asia and the Republic of Korea, as Chinese cities compete to capture the "Travel China" trend at the start of the year.
2025 has been a remarkable year. Our memories are woven into the fabric of daily life, cherished moments, and, of course, time spent with screens.
Swissotel, a hospitality brand under Accor, has recently signed six new agreements in China, extending its presence to Shanghai, Chongqing, Xi'an in Shaanxi province, Changsha in Hunan province, Haining in Zhejiang province and Weihai in Shandong province.
While porcelains awe audiences with their creamy, understated luster, a unique kind of pottery has captured attention for its opposite qualities — uneven surfaces and dark, dull shades.
Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park rang in the new year with a spectacular blend of marine attractions, artistic light displays, and trendy performances, drawing nearly 120 percent more visitors during New Year's Eve and New Year's Day compared to the same time last year.
Living and working in Beijing since the 1960s, Hangzhou and Zhejiang province have long held a special place in the heart of Zhang Lichen.
A bone-numbing temperature of nearly minus 20 C was no deterrent for tens of thousands of visitors who gathered on Thursday around the frozen Chagan Lake in Northeast China's Jilin province to watch fishermen haul in their nets from beneath the ice — a centuries-old winter ritual that continues to shape local life and economy today.
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