As the tour bus zigzagged its way up the hill, the valley below was shrouded in mist. It was around 10 am, but the light rain had dabbed just the right coat of fog to the windows, and the haze made the world appear supremely beautiful, just like the landscape we were about to marvel at. We were a ...
ALESUND, Norway — In 1963, French geologist Jean Corbel established a small hut near Ny-Alesund, sparking modern research in the high Arctic of the Svalbard Islands in Norway. Since then, the former mining town has evolved into a global center for science, attracting countries like China to its rese...
A baby boy born prematurely at just 26 weeks and weighing only 870 grams has defied the odds after a grueling 80-day battle for survival at the Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University in Chongqing. Nicknamed "Xiaotuanzi" or "little rice ball", the infant faced a multitude of life-threatening ...
Two children visit the Jin Shangjing History Museum in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [PhotoXinhua] HARBIN — At the Jin Shangjing History Museum in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, a gleaming, thumb-sized silver coin attracts curious visitors. The coin, shaped like a double-bladed axe, h...
Liu Ailun first from left folds paper with children at Hands of Hope in Vientiane, Laos, on Sept 5, 2021.[Photo provided to China Daily] One day in September 2020, Liu Ailun met two little girls in Laos. They were sitting in a tuk-tuk, a common form of public transportation in Southeastern Asia. ...
University students and young musicians recite classical and modern Chinese literary works and sing songs at Xiamen University in Fujian province on June 29.[Photo provided to China Daily] The families of Taiwan writers Yu Guangzhong 1928-2017 and Sanmao 1943-91, born as Chen Maoping and also kno...
A customer looks at a model can of WALOVI herbal tea in New York City on April 10.WINSTON ZHOUXINHUA BEIJINGWASHINGTON — While ice cream in various flavors is available at grocery stores in Beijing, a host of young people still feel compelled to wait in a long line in the blazing sun for somethin...
Zhang Yongsheng talks with his daughter Zhang Yuhan near his stall in Changsha, Hunan province, on May 15.CHEN ZHENHAIXINHUA Zhang Yongsheng and his wife Zhan Jingwen are both hard of hearing, and when they decided to have a baby, they underwent genetic testing to make sure their child would not ...
Editor's note:As protection of the planet's flora, fauna and resources becomes increasingly important, China Daily is publishing a series of stories to illustrate the country's commitment to safeguarding the natural world. Lotus plants cover the surface of the Shichuan River in Fuping, Shaanxi pr...
Wearing virtual reality headsets and holding controllers, visitors at an immersive digital exhibition in Dunhuang, Gansu province, can explore a digital cave, admire murals up close in high definition and immerse themselves in the stories depicted in the artwork. The digital re-creation is a life-s...
"Is City not City?" "Good City~" Have you recently come across this internet meme? The whole network is brushing "City, not City" What exactly does it mean? This sentence comes from a conversation between a foreign blogger and his sister while traveling in China. Due to the en...
Children prepare vegetables before cooking on their own at Qi Xiaojing's agricultural facility in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.CHINA DAILY Rural area benefits from graduate's return and her business acumen, Yang Feiyue reports. With short, neat hair and tan skin, Qi Xiaojing beams ...
Guobaoroudishes cooked by contestants in the WorldGuobaorouContest on display in Jilin city, Jilin province, on Sunday.ZHU WANCHANGFOR CHINA DAILY Jilin city in Northeast China's Jilin province is sizzling with activity thanks to the WorldGuobaorouContest, a unique event celebrating the region'...
Ripening bananas in containers of water on their desks has become popular among young Chinese looking to tackle anxiety and chase away boredom at work. The fad has gone viral across social media platforms over the past couple of months, with online retailers reporting a surge in orders for green ba...
Victoria Beckham reveals in a recent interview that she plans to ease up on calorie control. [PhotoVCG] Living in balance Victoria Beckham recently celebrated her 50th birthday. Over the years, the pop star and fashion designer has built a reputation for strict self-discipline, maintaining a ...