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A sixty-volume compendium documenting more than 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze artifacts lost abroad was published on Sunday by Shanghai Classics Publishing House.

Students embrace first spring break around Qingming Festival2026-04-06
On the first day of the spring break, eight-year-old Wang Siyuan could hardly contain his excitement as he ran into a science museum in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei.

Chinese researchers unveil catalyst to cut energy use, boost light olefins production efficiency2026-04-05
A Chinese research team has developed a new catalytic strategy that enables efficient conversion of syngas into light olefins under mild conditions.

Taiwan people retrace roots on mainland on tomb-sweeping festival2026-04-05
Direct ferries linking Fujian Province on the mainland with Kinmen and Matsu and carrying flocks of passengers across the Taiwan Strait have been especially busy this weekend as China's three-day Qingming (Tomb Sweeping) Festival holiday kicks off on Saturday.

China issues guideline for AI ethics governance2026-04-04
China has issued a trial guideline on the ethics review and service of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Friday.

China expects over 90 mln railway trips during Qingming holiday travel rush2026-04-04
China is likely to see 90.5 million railway passenger trips from Friday to next Tuesday during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday travel rush, according to the national railway operator.

China braces for cross-border travel surge during Qingming holiday2026-04-01
Cross-border travel at China's ports is expected to surge during the Qingming Festival holiday from April 4 to 6, with daily crossings projected to top 2.3 million, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier, according to immigration authorities.

In Chinese mountain county, wellness tours make bitter TCM sweet2026-04-01
Almost every week, a 77-year-old tourist surnamed Lu and his family would take a short trip to the nearby Pan'an County, not only to stock up on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) but also to recharge through immersive wellness tours.

China-Italy exhibition fosters cultural dialogue beyond display2026-04-01
For Anna Lucia Tempesta, an Italian museum curator, an exhibition is never merely a display of ancient objects, but rather serves as an open invitation to an intercultural dialogue.

Senior political advisor highlights role of proposals in advancing China's modernization2026-03-31
A senior Chinese political advisor has urged greater efforts to leverage proposals from the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in building China into a modern socialist country in all respects.

CPC leadership deploys guidance teams to oversee Party-wide education campaign2026-03-31
The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has decided to dispatch eight guidance teams to oversee a Party-wide study and education campaign for the establishment and application of a correct understanding of what it means to perform well, an official statement said on Monday.

China planning human research program at space station2026-03-28
The China Manned Space Agency announced that it would solicit proposals for a space human research program starting April 1, targeting major strategic, fundamental, and forward-looking scientific issues related to the long-term healthy survival of humans during future space station flights and lunar landing missions.

Chinese AI firms start to crack profit code in niche markets2026-03-28
While Silicon Valley chases artificial general intelligence with billion-dollar training runs, a burgeoning crop of Chinese AI firms has been achieving what the entire industry is striving for: sustainable profitability in specialized markets.

Chinese vice premier calls for building global sci-tech community2026-03-26
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Wednesday that China stands ready to work with all parties to build a global science and technology community.

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