Two decades ago, a group of tea farmers crossed the Taiwan Straits in search of opportunities on the Chinese mainland. They settled down in the mountainous town of Yongfu, Fujian province, which is similar in geography and climate to the area around Alishan Mountain, a major production area for oolong tea in Taiwan.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Tibet's peaceful liberation. During the past seven decades, Tibet has witnessed tremendous changes. Let's look at some amazing numbers showing the area's remarkable progress in social and economic development.
A woman and her two grandchildren trapped inside a car overwhelmed by deep floodwaters in Central China's Henan province were miraculously rescued by passersby, including two convenience store owners, a student, two security guards and a street dancer.
Torrential rains in Central China's Henan province not only trapped people but also left animals stranded. Emergency workers and pet owners across the region have been making efforts to rescue those lives as well.
As heavy downpours lashed Central China’s Henan province, rescue and support workers from all over the country rushed to the front lines, assisting in disaster-relief endeavors. Check out the video for more.
Check out the video, showing a team of Chinese soldiers exploding a bank to discharge the floodwater in a river despite the heavy rain in Central China's Henan province.
By SUN RUISHENG in Taiyuan and ZHOU HUIYING
Jul 20, 2021
As Hong Kong suffered its most severe drought in the 1960s, the Dongjiang River in Jiangxi province lifted the city out of the crisis. Hong Kong resident Chow Kwan, 92, shared stories with China Daily about the drought and the timely arrival of the water supply.
A city's image is highly dependent on its skyscrapers, and the trio of towers in the Lujiazui area reflect Shanghai's uniqueness and character, said Marshall Strabala, the chief architect of the Shanghai Tower.
While many people see Shanghai as a financial hub, Geoffrey Alan Rhodes views the megacity as a major cosmopolitan art center that is undergoing "extreme and exciting" growth at the moment.
The wandering herd of elephants in Southwest China's Yunnan province has become an international sensation, but an even cuter group within the herd has drawn even more attention — the baby elephant.
By Cui Jia and Li Yingqing in Kunming
Jul 18, 2021
Can't stand the heat in the summer and can't wait to have a dip in a pool? It's the same with the herd of 14 wild Asian elephants roaming Yunnan province.
If you close your eyes and just listen, you won't doubt that the beautiful birdsong comes from a bird. But it doesn't. It actually comes from an elderly man blowing on a green Chinese onion leaf.
By Pan Qi and Liu Tianyang in Kunshan, Jiangsu
Jul 16, 2021
A group of expats visited Qiandeng ancient town, the birthplace of Kunqu Opera, for an exciting tour of the area packed with local history and culture on July 14.
The methodology for Bloomberg's latest COVID Resilience Ranking is problematic and does not involve any fieldwork to understand the real situation, said an analyst. "Lockdown happened in the US and UK because the governments totally lost their control. That's why it's a mess, different from what happened in China."
Why does the CPC work in China? The Jinsui Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Caijiaya village, Shanxi province, remains a silent witness to the past. Thirteen young Africans were invited by Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) to visit the Memorial Hall on July 13. What did they find out about the history of the CPC? Watch the video.
