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40 Years On

10 new Confucius Institutes lift global total to 548, boosting ties

[2018-12-05 07:08]

The delivery of plaques to 10 new Confucius Institutes at the opening ceremony of the 13th Confucius Institute Conference in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Tuesday, means that 30 new Confucius Institutes have been built this year.

Trips take learning out of classroom

[2018-12-05 07:08]

For Chongming High School student Zhu Yuechen, "ecological civilization" was a term he learned but never really understood, until this summer.

Directing funding to green sector is needed, says expert

[2018-12-05 07:08]

Governments across the world need to implement more preferential policies to direct investment from the private sector into climate-resilient development to provide the funding needed to curb global warming, said a senior official from the United Nations Environment Programme.

Reform drives nation along path to prosperity

[2018-12-05 07:08]

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of stories reflecting China's achievements in fields such as science, law enforcement, education and transportation resulting from 40 years of the reform and opening-up policy. Other stories will follow in the coming weeks.

The road to safety: Li Lifeng

[2018-12-05 07:08]

Li Lifeng was thrilled when he drove his coach on the Xi'an-Hanzhong Expressway for the first time when it opened to traffic in 2007. The new road was smooth, straight, and when he accelerated both Li and his passengers felt safer and more relaxed.

A life on the rails: Xue Jun

[2018-12-05 07:08]

Since he began working on China's rail network in 1985, Xue Jun has earned seven train driver's licenses. Over the past 30 years, Xue has driven trains powered by steam, diesel and electricity, including diesel multiple units and bullet trains, and witnessed speeds rise from 60 kilometers an hour to 350.

The pioneering bicycle mechanic: Chong Li

[2018-12-05 07:08]

At the end of Beijing's Fuxue Hutong there is a quiet courtyard full of old photos, ink paintings and birds chirping in cages. A large wooden plaque hanging above the entrance reads "Chongli Bicycle Repair Shop."

Hometown of Confucius seals own destiny

[2018-12-05 07:08]

Qufu in Shandong province was the hometown of the philosopher Confucius, who lived around 2,500 years ago. This rich cultural history has played a major part in the city's economic development over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up.

Centers foster harmony in the countryside

[2018-12-05 07:08]

It was a late November day. As a cold wind blew outside, warm sounds of laughter and music emanated from the cultural civilization center at Nanxue village. Inside, residents practiced traditional Chinese art forms, from calligraphy to musical instruments.