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The "Cultural Journey" program dedicates to showcase the preservation and flourishing of China's vibrant traditional culture. It features key sections like "Archaeological China", "Exploring China", "Traveling across China", "Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" and "Openness in China".
Cayol says her over 20 years in Beijing have taught her a lot about time. She points out that Chinese people can be "very rapid" in getting things done and ‘very slow" when they want to enjoy life.
Christine Cayol, who has been living in Beijing for over two decades, stills gets lost sometimes in the labyrinthic hutong. She's not perturbed though, because "getting lost is a key point for embracing cultures".
Puyuan Fashion Week wrapped up on April 28 in Puyuan town, Tongxiang city in East China's Zhejiang province, a place renowned for its woolen sweaters.
During the recent May Day holiday, Qingquan Lake, a picturesque rural destination in Guanxian County, Liaocheng city of Shandong province, saw a remarkable influx of over 60,000 travelers, thanks to the introduction of a captivating night tour at the resort.
Interestingly, the renowned Serbian director Emir Kusturica, one of the few cinematic masters to have won awards at all of Europe's three top events — the Venice Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival — made his acting debut by portraying a partisan in the movie when he was just 18 years old. This intriguing backstory was recently brought up during the 14th Beijing International Film Festival, where Kusturica, now 69, served as the jury president for its most prestigious award, the Tiantan Award.
