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Under the urban renewal plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China aims by 2030 to build cities that deliver a high quality of life for all -- a vision that, in Lanman Hutong, is already taking shape.

Int'l beer festival underway in east China's Qingdao2026-07-18
The 36th Qingdao International Beer Festival opened on Friday evening in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, kicking off a 30-day celebration that blends brewing tradition with tech advances and cultural performances.

Less show, more love now evident at rural China weddings2026-07-17
When post-2000s couple Li Zhenghong and Sima Miaomiao in the city of Linyi, east China's Shandong Province, were planning their wedding, they opted for a "lightweight" package at just over 10,000 yuan (about 1,473 U.S. dollars). No lavish spending and no one-upmanship could be detected, just the warm blessings of family and friends.

From plateau to Paris: New generation giving Tibetan crafts new life2026-07-15
In a workshop in southwest China's Sichuan Province, a discarded aluminum can left behind by a guest at a village homestay is melted down and recast as a snow leopard, using the ancient craft of Lima copper casting. The intricate technique has been practiced by Dawa Drolma's family for seven generations.

Shanghai museum hosts blockbuster exhibition highlighting ancient Americas2026-07-10
Cornstalks planted two weeks ago outside Shanghai Museum have grown human high to greet visitors, as the museum's blockbuster show focused on ancient American civilizations featuring nearly 3,000 relics from Mexico and Peru opened on Thursday.

How Chinese clay shapes world's porcelain standards2026-07-02
For centuries, the word kaolin has been closely connected to porcelain worldwide. For Dutch ceramic collector Marc van Hevel, however, it's more than just a term; it serves as his guiding compass.

Innovation breathes new life into ancient cultural heritage in SW China's Xizang2026-06-24
On a summer street of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Tenzin Yexe, an inheritor of the Tibetan six-string lute art, powered up his sound system and plucked the strings, producing a deep, rustic melody.

Beijing International Book Fair opens with over 1,700 exhibitors2026-06-18
The 32nd Beijing International Book Fair opened Wednesday at the China National Convention Center, bringing together more than 1,700 exhibitors from 82 countries and regions and showcasing around 220,000 book titles.

Chinese language proficiency competition held in Israel2026-06-15
This year's "Chinese Bridge" Language Proficiency Competition for Israeli university students recently concluded in Tel Aviv.

Cultural heritage fuels tourism boom in east China county2026-06-12
As dusk settles over Huizhou Ancient City in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, processions carrying fish-shaped lanterns wind their way through stone-paved streets.

Young Chinese designers reimagine tradition with creative products2026-06-01
In a design studio in Wudi County, east China's Shandong Province, 22-year-old designer Li Zeyi is developing a new line of cultural and creative products inspired by ancient Chinese astronomy.

Deqing facility's 1,000th crested ibis milestone in China's restoration efforts2026-05-30
On a quiet morning recently, a 48.3-gram chick emerged from its egg at a crested ibis rescue and conservation base in Deqing, a water town in east China's Zhejiang Province.

Harvard students explore many faces of a changing China2026-05-28
Inside the Shenzhen headquarters of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD, Harvard student Iseult Alice Fitzpatrick looked on in disbelief as a car rolled smoothly forward, balanced on just three wheels during a technology demonstration.

Hit film brings overseas Chinese remittance letters back into spotlight2026-05-22
Near the end of 2022, while searching for ideas for his third film, director and screenwriter Lan Hongchun wandered into a museum dedicated to qiaopi in south China and stayed for an entire day.

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