John L. Holden, president and CEO of the US-China Strong Foundation, said China was a totally different country when he paid his first visit in 1974. That year, he spent three weeks traveling throughout the mainland.
When the temperature rises during China's sweltering summers, few men consider using a parasol or sunscreen, arguing that's something only women - and niang, or "sissies" - do.
What role does a father play in the family? Traditionally in Chinese culture, fathers play a disciplinary role in raising children.
Mianyang in Sichuan province has witnessed unprecedented development in science and technology since China adopted the reform and opening-up policy in the late 1970s.
Mianyang's reputation as a leader in science and technology has grown in recent years, but the city's involvement in the sector actually stretches back decades.
At the recent China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, a lineup of state-of-the-art products independently developed by Zhuhai companies was shown to the assembled visitors from around the world, ranging from satellites to large aircraft and unmanned surface vehicles.
The 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition which ended on Nov 11, showcased the country's achievements in aerospace and national defense equipment that have been made during four decades of reform and opening-up - especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held in 2012.
China will accelerate the construction of planned key infrastructure projects, including railways, highways, water conservation, energy and ecological protection, according to a recent guideline.
Several ministry-level departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Justice and the China Meteorological Administration, have responded recently to issues of public concern.
When Goh Chok Tong made his first trip to China in 1971, he described the experience as like "going to an alien country".
China has mastered a field of cutting-edge aviation technology that is currently dominated by the United States and Russia, which is expected to give the nation's fighter jets better combat capability.
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