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Unexpected surprise for travelers

[2016-09-09 08:59]

I made my first visit to China in 2008 and just had a vague idea about its interesting places and tourist sites. Shanxi province, however, which is frequently referred to as an openair museum, was not on my itinerary. In subsequent visits to China, I came to Shanxi many times and realized that the province could indeed attract travelers and even keep them occupied for several weeks.

A place where gods watch over them

[2016-09-09 08:59]

A natural spring that acts as the source of the Fenhe River in Ningwu county, northwestern Shanxi is celebrated as an auspicious place.

Some second thoughts on rocks

[2016-09-09 08:59]

In front of the International Hotel of Luya Mountain, where we stayed in Ningwu county, North China's Shanxi province, stands a large stone sculpture.

Sound bites

[2016-09-09 08:59]

Editor's note: "Shanxi in the eyes of foreigners" participants share their thoughts on the trip to Shanxi.

Proud woman fights to preserve Li culture

[2016-09-08 07:08]

While many that cheer for the modernization comes with rapid economic growth, the monolithic apartment blocks, the Western chain stores spreading across the country like wild fire, and the fashion labels that dominate our contemporary dress, one woman is concerned by the loss of China's cultural heritage.

Dazzling ballet a mix of old and new

[2016-09-08 07:08]

The traditional Chinese ballet, Dongpo Hainan, based on the life of poet Su Dongpo (1037-1101), has been selected for the National Art Foundation sponsorship program. It has already dazzled audiences in Beijing and Tianjin, and more performances are now scheduled for Danzhou, Baoting and other cities in Hainan province.

Chinese publishers take on the international market

[2016-09-07 07:27]

The annual Beijing International Book Fair is serving as a bridgehead for Chinese copyright-based sectors going global, with more than 5,000 copyright deals signed at this year's session, up 6.3 percent from a year ago.

NPC: TCM requires greater protection

[2016-09-07 07:27]

China should put greater focus on the intellectual property protection of traditional Chinese medicine to guarantee better development, said Chen Changzhi, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, at a recent conference held for the review of the related draft law.