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.
On a warm mid-April afternoon, the pastel-colored castle of Pop Mart's Pop Land rose like a "magic kingdom" in Beijing's Chaoyang Park.
Soaring interest in extreme water sport has enthusiasts flocking to tropical island province