Nineteen years ago, producer Lindsay Doran was chatting with her doctor about the books they were reading when the doctor mentioned a novel about "a shepherd who is murdered and the sheep who solve the crime".
When the Start of Summer (li xia), one of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese calendar, began on May 5, participation in outdoor activities began to rise with the seasonal shift. The "sportcation", a travel model combining fitness, leisure travel and social interactions, has gained popularity, reports travel portal Ly.com.
China Daily and Suzhou Municipal People's Government jointly launched the "China Bound · Suzhou" smart English cultural tourism platform on May 18, offering international visitors a new one-stop gateway to explore Suzhou.
Designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei (1917-2019), the Suzhou Museum beautifully blends modern architecture with the elegance of Jiangnan gardens.
Visit museums more often to chat with history and meet the world!
People with extraordinary experiences tell the most compelling stories. This is evident in Xiamen University professor of management William N. Brown's collection of narratives about Americans who lived and worked in China and developed deep affective ties with the people they encountered.
A film in the Chaoshan dialect about qiaopi letters has become the surprise hit of the May Day holiday season, Zheng Caixiong reports in Guangzhou.
The Chinese National Geography magazine's new nature center allows visitors to learn about and connect with the country's largest desert, Yang Feiyue reports.
Once preserve of nation's elites, the traditional textile is now fabric of everyday use.
This gilt bronze sword ornament, inlaid with a jade dragon and unearthed in Handan, Hebei province, is a decorative fitting from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) that was mounted at the top of a sword handle. It is skillfully crafted from bronze, jade and agate.
TASHKENT — Dressed in flowing blue costumes and wielding red drumsticks, nine young dancers from the Beijing Dance Academy moved in perfect unison to rhythmic beats on a grand stage set within the ancient Ichan-Kala complex in Khiva, Uzbekistan, their movements crisp yet fluid as the performance unfolded.
Hidden in an alleyway of an old residential neighborhood in Changchun, Jilin province, Fanmo Calligraphy and Painting Society has quietly become a sanctuary for book lovers.
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