My neighbour doesn’t speak English, but her kindness needs no translation
My doorbell rings at 11 a.m. On the step, I find an elderly Chinese lady; she is small and slight, and she's holding the hand of a little boy. In …
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Things you should know for the National Day holiday
10 railway stations that are expected to be busiest during the National Day holiday Oct 1-7: 国庆七天最拥堵的十座火车站： Zhengzhou Railway Station, Henan province 河南省——郑州火车站 Hangzhou East Railway Station, Zhejiang province 浙江省——杭州东站 …
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5 most useful tips to know before your visit to China
No matter you are going to travel, study, or just pay a business trip to China, there are 5 things might surprise you. To save the awkwardness, please take a …
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The Chinese art of root carving
Root carvings are artworks featuring people, animals or objects carved out of natural or distorted tree roots (including tree trunks, burls and bamboo roots etc.) through careful designing and artistic …
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World’s longest bridge – Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge completed
Taking a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau will soon be a thing of the past. After seven grueling years of construction, the Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau overseas …
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Meet Paul U. Unschuld, a German expert in TCM
One day in 1971, the doorbell rang at Paul U. Unschuld's apartment in Munich. He opened the door to find a young man, who laconically said in English: "Hi, I …
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8 things to know about Cold Dew
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Cold Dew, (寒露-hán lù), the 17th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 8 and …
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Goodwill ambassador Li Bingbing appeals for wild animal protection
Producing genuine tears on demand is one of the hardest parts of my job as an actress. Acting teachers will tell you that in order to cry on screen you …
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Is your English name funny to native English speakers?
It is pretty common for Chinese people, especially the young, to have an English name, partly because it seems fashionable, and partly because English names facilitate communication with foreigners. Unfortunately, …
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A new genus of crab found in a pet market in Guangdong
A previously unknown freshwater crab has been discovered in plain sight: on sale at a pet shop in China. 一种此前不为人知的淡水蟹清清楚楚地展现在人们眼前：在中国的一家宠物店里出售。 The shop owner led scientists to the place where the …
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