Hope Amid Taklamakan Sands: A Desert Rebirth
Jia Cunpeng’s decade-long effort on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang uses medicinal herbs to anchor shifting sands, balancing ecology and economy.
June 2025
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Dream Chasers: Drone Shows and Robots Fuel the Chinese Mainland’s New Tech Era
From drone spectacles to walking robots, the Chinese mainland’s intelligent manufacturing is turning bold ideas into reality and capturing global attention.
Rebooting Cultural DNA: How a 2,500-Year-Old Dong Chorus Became a Synth Battle Anthem
Director Jiaozi and composer Yang Rui fuse a 2,500-year-old UNESCO-listed Dong chorus with synth wave to reboot cultural DNA for the digital age, creating a modern battle anthem.
From Remote-Control Planes to the ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’: A Flight Revolution
Tech entrepreneur Zhao Deli and ex-fighter pilot Owen unveil the ‘Land Aircraft Carrier’ modular flying car, tackling adversity and redefining low-altitude travel.
Dong Culture Sparks Eastern Fantasy in Ne Zha 2
Discover how nail-free drum towers and 2,500-year folk songs from Dong heritage inspire the breathtaking Eastern fantasy world in Ne Zha 2.
New Frontiers in Robotics: Inside China’s Innovation Leap
Discover how China’s robotics sector, led by Unitree Robotics, evolved from quadrupeds to humanoid systems, reshaping industrial innovation in a dynamic seven-year journey.
Exploring Qingdao’s May Fourth Square: A Spiraling Tribute by the Sea
Discover Qingdao’s May Fourth Square: from the iconic Wind of May sculpture to modern fountains and green spaces, this public plaza blends history, culture and recreation.
Felt Traditions Weave Epic Heritage in Kyrgyzstan and Inner Mongolia
Discover how felt-making traditions in Kyrgyzstan and the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region weave symbols, community and cultural resilience since UNESCO’s 2012 heritage listing.
Golden Needles, Shared Threads: Silk Road Story of Suzani & Yunjin
Explore how Suzani and Yunjin embroidery traditions weave Silk Road stories through vibrant silk threads and shared motifs.
Brewing Bonds: How Chinese Tea Is Rooting in African Markets
A look at how centuries-old Chinese tea traditions are rootÂing in African markets, fostering trade growth and cultural exchange over a shared cup of white tea.