Artist records horrors of war

A 70-meter artwork named Blood Scars in Heaven was displayed at Beijing's Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution from April 24 to 26 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

The artist's life

Mo Jingpo, a retired associate professor from the Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Painting Institute, was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, in 1935. As a child, he learned traditional Chinese painting skills from his mother. He later majored in Western painting and sculpture at art college. After his graduation, Mo studied Chinese painting further under the guidance of contemporary Chinese painter and calligraphy master Lyu Fengzi. Mo established his reputation in the 1950s and '60s, when many of his creations were displayed in national shows. While he was at the Jiangsu painting institute, his signature work Long March created in 1958 was the first by a noted artist in the school to use traditional Chinese painting techniques to depict then popular images of workers, farmers and soldiers. However, Mo had to quit painting due to political reasons and made a foray into teaching folk music from 1966 before he could return to visual art in the late 1980s. He has held solo exhibitions in such

Private mansions brought back to life

A history of more than 2,500 years has left Suzhou with a lot of heritage, both tangible and intangible. During past millenniums, a number of affluent businessmen and political and cultural celebrities settled down and built private mansions in the bustling and beautiful city.

Suzhou's must-see sites

Suzhou's ancient city moat, the Panmen Scenic Area and unique classical garden-style hotels are must-see sites for visitors to the city.

Company Special: Certification firm helps Chinese companies go global

TuV SuD, a leading thirdparty certification institution, is relocating its Beijing office on April 28 to meet demand for software and hardware upgrades.

Company Special:'Organic growth' makes Yili No 1 for dairy in China

Samsung puts memory chip base into operation

Samsung China Semiconductor, a subsidiary of South Korean technology-driven memory semiconductor manufacturing giant Samsung Electronics, put its test and packaging production line into formal operation in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, on April 14.

City welcomes foreign capital

The completion of Samsung China Semiconductor's new production line not only supports the development of the memory card industry in Xi'an but also helps the city open further to the global market.

Leading German state magnet for Chinese investors

The four-decade partnership between China and Germany's most populous federal state, North Rhine-Westphalia, has blossomed as exchanges have intensified in an ever-wider range of fields.

Wulongkou makes full use of location and its resources

Wulongkou, a township in Jiyuan, Henan province, has transformed its ideal geographic location and natural resources into productivity as the Chinese economy enters the era of the "new normal" - slower but more sustainable growth - the township's Party chief said.

Tourist attraction boosts Henan village's economy

Shankou village, in the Wulongkou township in Jiyuan, Henan province, has made great progress toward its goal of building a scenic countryside while boosting its economy, the village's Party chief said.

European rail route upgrade to boost trade

In anticipation of rising trade volumes brought about by the Silk Road Economic Belt, Henan, a Central China province, will add more customized services to its international cargo railway line to Europe in the second half of this year.