Despite standing 2 meters off the ground on tiny metal plates, none of the children looked scared. One appeared worried about his loose headpiece, another bored sitting, but the rest wore stoic expressions as they moved their arms from side to side, the sleeves of their robes swaying in the breeze.
People visiting the Shanxi capital for the first time usually head straight to the Yongzuo Temple's Twin Pagodas or the Jinci Temple, monuments to the city's ancient history. The following sites, which revisit Taiyuan's past and speak of its present, are also worth checking out.
If you think Chinese noodles are just thin, long strips of dough, think again. In Taiyuan alone, you'll find a remarkable variety of sizes and shapes. There are short and tapered ones that look like little chilis, flat and wide ribbons, slivers with ragged edges, thin square pieces, as well as ones shaped like cat ears.
Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, has a diverse and thriving economy. As the service and supply center to huge gas deposits and the Athabasca oil sands - the world's third largest supply of oil - Edmonton is now one of the world's strategic industrial powerhouses.
Mirroring rapid growth in the Edmonton region, Edmonton International Airport is Canada's fastest-growing major airport, connecting 7 million passengers annually to more than 60 destinations in Canada and overseas.
The government of British Columbia, BC for short, has long considered trade with China crucial to the economic prosperity of the westernmost province of Canada. For more than a decade, trade missions to China by the provincial government have focused on encouraging stronger trade relations, especially in forest products. BC remains a global leader in this sector, and is one of the world's largest exporters of softwood lumber.
China's growing population has a rising food demand that requires an increase in crop yields of corn, soybeans, grains and rice: all Chinese staple foods. Fertilizers containing potash are combined with nitrogen and phosphates to boost crop yields and improve plant quality.
Committed to ensuring that global market products are safer for public consumption, CSA Group has become one of the world's leading testing and certification organizations. Billions of products bear the CSA Group certification mark, inspiring confidence across industries, manufacturers, regulators and consumers. With 37 offices in 14 countries, CSA Group has a comprehensive international presence, and is building on its success in China.
In today's global maritime industry, goods must be inspected by a reputable company with proven expertise in marine surveying and inspection. Certispec Services has developed into a leading international inspection company offering marine surveying, inspection, sampling and laboratory testing services, and is continuing to build on its reputation in China.
After enjoying record traffic of over 14 million passengers last year and further strengthening its role as a global air transportation hub with the addition of new carriers and destinations, Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is actively setting its sights on establishing a nonstop, direct air link with China.
Founded in 1908, the University of Alberta is among Canada's top 5 research universities. With 170 graduate programs, 200 undergraduate programs and nearly 450 student groups, it is strengthening its ties to China.
With a rapidly increasing number of Chinese middle-class families aspiring to achieve financial security, Sun Life Financial is committed to offering protection and wealth products to the market.
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