President Xi’s New Year address bolstered the nation’s confidence in its restored vibrancy and strengthened solidarity when forging ahead on the new journey toward China’s modernization.THE New Year arrived amid th...President Xi’s New Year address bolstered the nation’s confidence in its restored vibrancy and strengthened solidarity when forging ahead on the new journey toward China’s modernization.THE New Year arrived amid the gradual return of the world’s second largest economy to its pre-epidemic bustling normalcy.In bidding farewell to the eventful year of 2022,among its many memorable moments are some that will be forever etched in the people’s memory.展开更多
President Xi Jinping’s National Day speech underscores that Chinese modernization is not merely self-benefiting but an initiative for global progress and prosperity.AS the People’s Republic of China(PRC)celebrated i...President Xi Jinping’s National Day speech underscores that Chinese modernization is not merely self-benefiting but an initiative for global progress and prosperity.AS the People’s Republic of China(PRC)celebrated its 75th founding anniversary on October 1,President Xi Jinping said on the journey ahead,the central task is to build China into a strong country and advance national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.展开更多
Chinese company EHang leads the eVTOL industry to revolutionize transport,delivery,and emergency services.TWO accidents changed the direction of Hu Huazhi’s life.One was the death of a pilot friend who hit a power li...Chinese company EHang leads the eVTOL industry to revolutionize transport,delivery,and emergency services.TWO accidents changed the direction of Hu Huazhi’s life.One was the death of a pilot friend who hit a power line while flying an aircraft to spray pesticide.The other was the death of his helicopter instructor during a mission.The two tragedies deeply affected Hu,today founder,president,and CEO of EHang,the autonomous aerial vehicle company based in Guangzhou,south China,and made him determined to develop a pilot-less aircraft that could carry passengers safely.In 2014,he founded EHang,which focuses on research and development of unmanned aerial vehicle systems and solutions.展开更多
THIS year’s “two sessions,”the first gatherings of national lawmakers and political advisors since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), magnetized public attention. International observ...THIS year’s “two sessions,”the first gatherings of national lawmakers and political advisors since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), magnetized public attention. International observers hoped to discern±through the policies and goals raised at these events and the speeches of China’s leadership±the country’s development direction.展开更多
The first China-Arab States Summit ushered in a new era for the relationship between China and the Arab world.CHINA and the Arab world,though geographically far apart,have enjoyed friendship that goes back millennia.T...The first China-Arab States Summit ushered in a new era for the relationship between China and the Arab world.CHINA and the Arab world,though geographically far apart,have enjoyed friendship that goes back millennia.The Silk Road and the maritime Spice Route have witnessed the two ancient civilizations learn from each other and inspire each other,jointly promoting the prosperity of human society.In modern times.展开更多
The 31st International University Sports Federation(FISU)Summer World University Games that concluded on August 8 in southwest China’s Chengdu City left behind fond memories of solidarity and friendship.
BACK in 18th-19th century China,the fashionable people of the time all carried snuff bottles.These delicate items made of a variety of materials were intricately designed and painted.In addition to their functionality...BACK in 18th-19th century China,the fashionable people of the time all carried snuff bottles.These delicate items made of a variety of materials were intricately designed and painted.In addition to their functionality,the small bottles were also a form of decoration and souvenir.展开更多
NANCHANG is the capital of Jiangxi Province.More than 1,300 years ago,Preface to Tengwang Pavilion,a poem by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty,made the city famous nationwide.Ninty-one years ago,the Nanchang Uprising gave b...NANCHANG is the capital of Jiangxi Province.More than 1,300 years ago,Preface to Tengwang Pavilion,a poem by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty,made the city famous nationwide.Ninty-one years ago,the Nanchang Uprising gave birth to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army(PLA).After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949,Nanchang was the earliest aviation industry base.The first China-made aircraft.展开更多
THE traditional Chinese compass is a geomagnetic instrument invented in ancient China. It is widely used in astronomy, geography, military, and navigation, and in selecting the sites of residences and tombs. It is one...THE traditional Chinese compass is a geomagnetic instrument invented in ancient China. It is widely used in astronomy, geography, military, and navigation, and in selecting the sites of residences and tombs. It is one of the four great inventions of ancient China, but is rarely used as a navigation tool in modern times.展开更多
LOCATED in the middle south of Guangdong Province,Guangzhou,the provincial capital,is among China’s top three most developed metropolises,the other two Beijing and Shanghai.Guangzhou has throughout its 2,200-year his...LOCATED in the middle south of Guangdong Province,Guangzhou,the provincial capital,is among China’s top three most developed metropolises,the other two Beijing and Shanghai.Guangzhou has throughout its 2,200-year history been the political,military,economic,and cultural focal point of South China.As a hub of Cantonese culture that evolved within the area展开更多
THE traditional Chinese couplet is an artistic combination of poetry and calligraphy.A couplet,as the Chinese-yinglian or duilian-for this duo implies,is composed of a pair(fu)of antithetical lines of poetry that are ...THE traditional Chinese couplet is an artistic combination of poetry and calligraphy.A couplet,as the Chinese-yinglian or duilian-for this duo implies,is composed of a pair(fu)of antithetical lines of poetry that are inscribed on strips of paper pasted to the door jambs(ying)either side of a house entrance,or engraved on a展开更多
DURING the seventh lunar month - around August - downtown Hong Kong is swathed in a haze of burning incense, and throbs to a hubbub ofvoices, sutra chants, and Chaozhou Opera music played on traditional stringed and w...DURING the seventh lunar month - around August - downtown Hong Kong is swathed in a haze of burning incense, and throbs to a hubbub ofvoices, sutra chants, and Chaozhou Opera music played on traditional stringed and woodwind instruments. All of these ingredients compose the Ullambana Festival, the traditional cul- tural event that Chaoshan residents brought to Hong Kong well over a century ago.展开更多
TIANJIN used to be the most westernized city in North China.It was the home of renowned writer Zhang Ailing,who spent a lot of time in her Frenchstyle garden during her idyllic childhood.It was the former residence of...TIANJIN used to be the most westernized city in North China.It was the home of renowned writer Zhang Ailing,who spent a lot of time in her Frenchstyle garden during her idyllic childhood.It was the former residence of Liang Qichao,scholar and one of China’s first democrats.The longest-展开更多
FOR millennia the Chinese farmed and lived according to the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar,which were formed following long-term observation of the sun’s position in the zodiac.The traditional Chinese calendar ...FOR millennia the Chinese farmed and lived according to the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar,which were formed following long-term observation of the sun’s position in the zodiac.The traditional Chinese calendar is named Nongli(literally,"agricultural calendar")。展开更多
WHILE updates about midterm elections in the United States dominate headlines across Western media outlets,ironically the coverage of the big international event,the fifth China International Import Expo(C...WHILE updates about midterm elections in the United States dominate headlines across Western media outlets,ironically the coverage of the big international event,the fifth China International Import Expo(CIIE),which attracted over 2,800 companies from 127 countries,including 284 from the Fortune Global 500,is missing in the Western world.To ride out the hard times of faltering economic recovery,rising inflation,and harrowing food and energy crises,the world needs true multilateralism as well as platforms for cooperation and exchanges,instead of political games and ideological confrontation.And the CIIE is one such platform.展开更多
文摘President Xi’s New Year address bolstered the nation’s confidence in its restored vibrancy and strengthened solidarity when forging ahead on the new journey toward China’s modernization.THE New Year arrived amid the gradual return of the world’s second largest economy to its pre-epidemic bustling normalcy.In bidding farewell to the eventful year of 2022,among its many memorable moments are some that will be forever etched in the people’s memory.
文摘President Xi Jinping’s National Day speech underscores that Chinese modernization is not merely self-benefiting but an initiative for global progress and prosperity.AS the People’s Republic of China(PRC)celebrated its 75th founding anniversary on October 1,President Xi Jinping said on the journey ahead,the central task is to build China into a strong country and advance national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.
文摘Chinese company EHang leads the eVTOL industry to revolutionize transport,delivery,and emergency services.TWO accidents changed the direction of Hu Huazhi’s life.One was the death of a pilot friend who hit a power line while flying an aircraft to spray pesticide.The other was the death of his helicopter instructor during a mission.The two tragedies deeply affected Hu,today founder,president,and CEO of EHang,the autonomous aerial vehicle company based in Guangzhou,south China,and made him determined to develop a pilot-less aircraft that could carry passengers safely.In 2014,he founded EHang,which focuses on research and development of unmanned aerial vehicle systems and solutions.
文摘THIS year’s “two sessions,”the first gatherings of national lawmakers and political advisors since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), magnetized public attention. International observers hoped to discern±through the policies and goals raised at these events and the speeches of China’s leadership±the country’s development direction.
文摘The first China-Arab States Summit ushered in a new era for the relationship between China and the Arab world.CHINA and the Arab world,though geographically far apart,have enjoyed friendship that goes back millennia.The Silk Road and the maritime Spice Route have witnessed the two ancient civilizations learn from each other and inspire each other,jointly promoting the prosperity of human society.In modern times.
文摘The 31st International University Sports Federation(FISU)Summer World University Games that concluded on August 8 in southwest China’s Chengdu City left behind fond memories of solidarity and friendship.
文摘BACK in 18th-19th century China,the fashionable people of the time all carried snuff bottles.These delicate items made of a variety of materials were intricately designed and painted.In addition to their functionality,the small bottles were also a form of decoration and souvenir.
文摘NANCHANG is the capital of Jiangxi Province.More than 1,300 years ago,Preface to Tengwang Pavilion,a poem by Wang Bo of the Tang Dynasty,made the city famous nationwide.Ninty-one years ago,the Nanchang Uprising gave birth to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army(PLA).After the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949,Nanchang was the earliest aviation industry base.The first China-made aircraft.
文摘THE traditional Chinese compass is a geomagnetic instrument invented in ancient China. It is widely used in astronomy, geography, military, and navigation, and in selecting the sites of residences and tombs. It is one of the four great inventions of ancient China, but is rarely used as a navigation tool in modern times.
文摘LOCATED in the middle south of Guangdong Province,Guangzhou,the provincial capital,is among China’s top three most developed metropolises,the other two Beijing and Shanghai.Guangzhou has throughout its 2,200-year history been the political,military,economic,and cultural focal point of South China.As a hub of Cantonese culture that evolved within the area
文摘THE traditional Chinese couplet is an artistic combination of poetry and calligraphy.A couplet,as the Chinese-yinglian or duilian-for this duo implies,is composed of a pair(fu)of antithetical lines of poetry that are inscribed on strips of paper pasted to the door jambs(ying)either side of a house entrance,or engraved on a
文摘DURING the seventh lunar month - around August - downtown Hong Kong is swathed in a haze of burning incense, and throbs to a hubbub ofvoices, sutra chants, and Chaozhou Opera music played on traditional stringed and woodwind instruments. All of these ingredients compose the Ullambana Festival, the traditional cul- tural event that Chaoshan residents brought to Hong Kong well over a century ago.
文摘TIANJIN used to be the most westernized city in North China.It was the home of renowned writer Zhang Ailing,who spent a lot of time in her Frenchstyle garden during her idyllic childhood.It was the former residence of Liang Qichao,scholar and one of China’s first democrats.The longest-
文摘FOR millennia the Chinese farmed and lived according to the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar,which were formed following long-term observation of the sun’s position in the zodiac.The traditional Chinese calendar is named Nongli(literally,"agricultural calendar")。
文摘WHILE updates about midterm elections in the United States dominate headlines across Western media outlets,ironically the coverage of the big international event,the fifth China International Import Expo(CIIE),which attracted over 2,800 companies from 127 countries,including 284 from the Fortune Global 500,is missing in the Western world.To ride out the hard times of faltering economic recovery,rising inflation,and harrowing food and energy crises,the world needs true multilateralism as well as platforms for cooperation and exchanges,instead of political games and ideological confrontation.And the CIIE is one such platform.
