On the evening of June 14, the China Cultural Centre in Malta, in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China and the Santa Luċija Local Council, held a special concert titled "Conversation and Connection" to mark the first United Nations International Day for Dialogue among Civilisations.
When 19-year-old Clarisse Le Guernic arrived in Shanghai from France in 2015, she was shy and only had the courage to order a simple plate of egg fried rice at a local restaurant.
On a crisp June morning in 2025, a bus carrying eight international students from Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU) set off for Anyi county, Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi province.
Like many counseling centers, Genshine Psychology in Shandong province has a photo wall of its lead therapists. But one "therapist" stands out — a stray cat named Fangbiandai, which means "plastic bag" in Chinese.
Night markets are common across China and often feel quite similar due to intense competition. But in early June, the night market in Zhengding, Hebei province, stood out — becoming a trending topic on Sina Weibo, with many netizens saying it was "the first time they've ever used 'stunning' to describe a night market".
For Philipo Mrutu, a 33-year-old Tanzanian entrepreneur and CEO of Mrutu Agro-Solutions Co. Ltd., his first visit to Changsha, capital of Hunan province, was more than just a business trip — it was a gateway to witnessing the deepening ties between China and Africa.
From May 29 to 30, a series of "Conversation and Connection" events was held in Morocco to mark the first United Nations International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations.
Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) began a trend in ceramic designs in his imperial workshops that incorporated Western techniques. Blooming peaches were his favorite motif.
At the turn of the 19th century, the Shanghai School emerged as a leading reformative force in the Chinese art scene. The artists' group initiated a fresh painting style to reflect the growing aesthetic demands of modernization.
"Our era provides tremendous opportunities to examine human history and sociality from their origins," said Professor Dennis Schilling from Renmin University's School of Philosophy at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" on Saturday in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province.
"Hongshan Culture represents a spark of civilization ignited by the convergence and collision of diverse cultures," said Guo Dashun, expert on Hongshan Culture, at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province. He stated that examining the Hongshan Culture from a global historical perspective serves as a vital key to further in-depth research on it
Elizabeth Childs-Johnson, a US Sinologist unveiled the five quintessential gifts of Hongshan culture, providing compelling evidence of its pivotal role in the origins of Chinese civilization at the first International Communication Conference on Hongshan Culture and "Vision China" on Saturday in Chaoyang city, Liaoning province.
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