The hum of the high-speed train softened as we pulled into Datong, Shanxi province, leaving behind the bustle of Beijing for a city shaped by layers of history.
On July 15, Yao Fangbin was already more than 300 kilometers from his base in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, inspecting rivers and mountain roads with his team in Mudanjiang.
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Holding a thumb-sized ear of corn in his hand, Prak Thaveak Amida examined the unusual local crop and asked how it was grown after taking a bite of a purple variety with a fruity flavor.
In Jingxian county, Anhui province — the birthplace of xuan paper — the China Xuan Paper Museum offers an immersive journey into one of China's oldest artistic traditions.
Sitting in a century-old restaurant in Shanghai, Hu Jianyuan orders a dish that was once the epitome of European luxury: cherry foie gras.
Today, salt is little more than an inexpensive kitchen staple, but in ancient China, it was a strategic resource for a dynasty's fortune.
On the shores of the Yellow Sea, the Lianghuai region, straddling the Huaihe River, was one of ancient China's most important salt-producing zones from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) onward.
A trio — grandfather, father and son — were not only achieved emperors, but they also left behind a treasure trove of paintings and calligraphic works now on display in an extensive exhibition.
Through innovative adaptations of Chinese legends, performers connect timeless stories with contemporary audiences.
New book meticulously re-creates the 34-year-long journey of a geographer 400 years ago, bringing ink illustrations, research and highlights from his own travelogue into a comprehensible text.
At a copper mine in Zambia, workers are singing.