When French writer Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt had just graduated from university with a doctorate in philosophy and started teaching the subject 41 years ago, the 25-year-old had the idea to write a novel that spans the entirety of human history.
Five-colored rice made from a variety of plant extracts, such as maple leaves and lithospermum, sits in a bamboo basket. Rice noodles swim in rich red oil broth. Polychromatic tropical fruits gleam under exhibition lights.
In 1929, a young Chinese student named Xi Fuquan stood before a doctoral examination committee at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany.
Move over tempting duty-free shopping and fascinating nightlife.
Photos capture people with books in daily routines, showing how quiet moments take root in unexpected places
Spring flower show is a feast for the eyes, as the city's 16 districts add floral installations, window decorations and varietal debuts.
Drawing on his own rise during the golden era of Chinese TV, director Zheng Xiaolong crafts a love letter to the capital city of yesteryear.
Visitors are not only drawn by the karst formations, but also the region's vast number of attractions.
On Leijia Mountain, 956 meters above sea level, Xu Lihui rises before dawn. The path up is steep, 20 minutes at a quick pace, half an hour at a leisurely stroll.
The Huichang Theatre Season transforms a quiet county into a vibrant cultural hub, blending international works with Chinese traditions.
On World Book Day, we turn to Tianyige in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. A 16-century library and the oldest existing private library in China, Tianyige has safeguarded centuries of books and cultural heritage.
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