In ancient times, Xinxiang county, lying in the center of the northern Henan Plateau, with the Taihang Mountains to the north and the Yellow River to the south, was hailed as a place of "success and prosperity".
Both the Greek and Chinese nations are heirs of an immense legacy, which rests on the ideals and achievements of two major civilizations, with universal, ecumenical importance.
The official inauguration of the Cultural Year of Greece in China takes place in Beijing today.
At the closing ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games, Greece handed over, with great joy and emotion, the Olympic Flag to the Chinese people and the city of Beijing.
SHANGHAI: Guo Youtian calls himself "unbelievably stylish".
Lewis Hamilton has dominated the Formula One track during his rookie season. His success has been inspiring to countless young and admiring drivers who dream to race in F1 someday.
Orchids, bamboo, plum, and chrysanthemums are described as gentlemen with noble and unsullied characters in traditional Chinese literature. As subjects of artworks, they are also held in high esteem among Chinese. In fact, late Chairman Mao Zedong's favorite of the four floral spirits is not only found in his many poems but also on the utensils he used, including the porcelain products made exclusively for him, known as Mao Ci or "Chairman Mao porcelain."
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