Touch of brilliance

China is not short of painters, both real and self-acclaimed. But Wu Qiming has shown his true talent by blazing a trail with innovative use of ink and wash.

Isolated no more, Guizhou tiptoes out to meet world

China's 'park province' seen as national jewel of ecological and cultural tourism

'Precious' Guizhou

Mountains covered with deep green forests flank the roads to every county and town in Guizhou province.And inside those locales, stories abound about Guizhou's lead in environmental protection and sustainable development.

Green mountain revitalized

Blue skies dotted with white powder-puff clouds and fresh air carrying the scent of pine trees and wildflowers greet visitors to the Daqing Mountain range in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

All-embracing school of combat

The attraction of wushu's extensive and profound cultural roots in various martial arts schools has long fascinated the world, while presenting challenges to promoting it internationally due to the lack of unified standards and teaching methods.

Balance and harmony for body and mind

Anant Kumar easily draws attention, as he is the only expat in a group of elderly Chinese practicing tai chi every Saturday morning in Yingze Park in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.

Major styles

Sporting traditions

Anji saves Xitiaoxi River from sand mining

The rare Taihu whitefish, a species unseen in the Xitiaoxi River in Zhejiang province's Anji county for more than a decade, has returned, the result of local government moves to stop sand mining.

Wine trademark causes stir

The recently introduced certification trademark "Estate Wine" will serve as guidance and reference for wine consumers, said domestic wine industry insiders, but some questioned the rationality of the trademark's management system.

High hopes for university's first film to go abroad

Students and teachers from Qingdao Agricultural University in Shandong province were pleasantly surprised by the positive response from global experts and critics to the trailer for their first 3D animation film, which made its debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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