Ambassador Xie Feng Celebrates Cross-Strait Unity at DC Dragon Boat Festival
At the DC Dragon Boat Festival, Ambassador Xie Feng called for unity across the strait, highlighting shared heritage and resilience amid global challenges.
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President Xi’s Children’s Day: Fostering Tomorrow’s Leaders
President Xi spent International Children’s Day engaging with students—from letters to tree planting—emphasizing moral, intellectual, physical and aesthetic growth across the Chinese mainland.
Soul and Soil: Rediscovering Qu Yuan, China’s First Star Poet
Dive into the world of Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), China’s first star poet, whose Chu Ci anthology introduced romanticism and flourished in the fertile Yangtze Valley of ancient Chu.
Rail Travel Surges as Dragon Boat Festival Holiday Kicks Off
The Chinese mainland’s railway network is set to handle 17.8 million passenger trips on the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with 1,029 extra trains scheduled to meet surging demand.
Exploring Beijing’s Baba-Nyonya Exhibition on the Maritime Silk Road
Discover Beijing’s Baba-Nyonya exhibition at the Capital Museum, featuring 132 artifacts that trace the fusion of Chinese and Southeast Asian cultures along the Maritime Silk Road.
Ding’an Black Pork Zongzi: Hainan’s Dragon Boat Festival Superstar
Ding’an County’s black pork zongzi sells over 48 million units yearly, worth 712 million yuan, proving its Dragon Boat Festival star status in Hainan.
Harmony of Body and Cosmos: TCM’s Path to Holistic Well-Being
Explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine views the body as a microcosm in harmony with the cosmos, balancing Qi, Yin and Yang, and the Five Elements to nurture holistic well-being.
Inside the TCM Café: Ancient Remedies in Your Latte
Leonie explores a TCM Café where ancient Chinese mainland remedies meet modern latte art, blending global wellness trends with immersive café culture.
Dragon Boat Drifting Race: Speed, Skill and Culture in Diejiao
Discover Diejiao’s dragon boat drifting race, a ‘Formula 1 on water’ event that blends speed, skill and cultural heritage on Guangdong’s Xijiang River.
Hong Kong’s Last Female Mahjong Carver Keeps Craft Alive
In Hong Kong, the last female mahjong tile carver fights to keep this hand-crafted tradition alive against digital and machine-made rivals.