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Australian mission in China promotes writers from Down Under

[2019-04-02 07:25]

Australian literature has become more known to Chinese people in recent years. To further promote Australian literature in China, the 12th Australian Writers Week was held from March 20 to 27.

Flower power proves big draw

[2019-04-02 07:25]

The road leading from Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital, to Jinchuan county in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture has been packed with tourists, especially on weekends, since late March.

China's popularity among US travelers continues to grow

[2019-04-02 07:25]

SAN FRANCISCO - People in the San Francisco Bay Area continue to show a growing interest in visiting China and exploring the country's culture, history, natural wonders and lifestyle, say US tour operators.

Instruments of change

[2019-04-02 07:25]

In the underground parking lot of a shopping mall near Beijing's central business district is a room with a door tag that reads "Fengjia Hutong".

Mountain drama fete showcases ethnic life

[2019-04-02 07:25]

Chinese director Huang Dingshan will never forget Lunar New Year's Eve of 2014. Then, thousands of miles away from his home in Beijing, Huang was in Xichang city, in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture, in Southwest China's Sichuan province, spending the day with actors of the Liangshan Song and Dance Troupe, the first national performing art troupe of the Yi ethnic group, which was founded in 1956 in Sichuan.

Pinning hopes on needlework

[2019-04-01 08:00]

For the past decade, Shi Liping has devoted herself to Miao embroidery, something that not only preserves the local people's cultural inheritance, but also contributes greatly to poverty alleviation efforts.

Film reintroduces Freddie Mercury, Queen to China

[2019-04-01 08:00]

The legendary British band Queen is rocking moviegoers in China, particularly late frontman Freddie Mercury.

Owner of wine company works to promote China's import industry

[2019-03-30 06:51]

The appreciation of fine wines is still somewhat a novelty for many Chinese.

Helping children learn better through Lego

[2019-03-30 06:51]

Wei Wei Gluckman did not get to play with Lego during her childhood years in China. However, following a chance encounter with the brand more than a decade ago, Gluckman is now not just an enthusiast - she's one of the only two Lego Certified Professionals (LCP) on the Chinese mainland. There are only 19 LCPs in the world.

School of Rock rolls into China

[2019-03-30 06:51]

US actor Brent Hill studied the violin for seven years during his childhood.

Eating bamboo

[2019-03-30 06:51]

The mighty bamboo starts small. And if you catch them as they just emerge, bamboo shoots are tender, juicy and full of flavor.

Art is just a form of 'agri-culture'

[2019-03-30 06:51]

Lan Youjiang's life might have turned out quite differently, if it weren't for the art of farmer paintings, which feature elements of rural life.

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