BY GLOBAL TIMESBEIJING: A 17-hour flight from Athens, Greece, to Lhasa in China’s Xizang autonomous region- including a layover in Beijing – bridges five time zones. This journey from the Aegean Sea to the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau spans a distance once unimaginable to ancient travelers. Yet at the Shannan Museum in southern Xizang, a single artifact illuminates the miraculous connections between …
BY GLOBAL TIMESBEIJING: The three-hare symbol – depicting three hares chasing each other in an eternal circle, each sharing an ear with the next to create a tripartite symmetry – has captivated the imagination of historians and artists across civilizations. This visually striking symbol appears not only in the ancient murals of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China’s Gansu …
BY GLOBAL TIMES Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Xing’an league in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Arxan ranks among China’s “tiniest city” by population – just 28,600 residents – yet exerts a disproportionate influence in tourism and cultural exchanges. Once a remote border town, Arxan has transformed in recent years into a magnet for visitors drawn by …
BY GLOBAL TIMES Located in the southwestern part of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Kashgar sits on a lush oasis nourished by the Yarkant River, which flows from the Karakoram Mountains. Since ancient times, traders and travelers crossing the Pamir Plateau have stopped here to rest, trade, and connect. This made Kashgar a key hub along the ancient Silk Road and …
Beijing, China: A new chapter in global digital cooperation is set to unfold later this month as the World Internet Conference (WIC) announced the Digital Silk Road Development Forum, which will be held on July 24 in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Designed to promote international digital trade and deepen global partnerships, the forum will bring together government officials, international organizations, industry …
An American doctoral student at China Medical University has pledged to become a cultural ambassador for Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province, after winning a top award for her interpretation of local culture. Fatemeh Nozzari Varkani, 27, received the highest honor in the international student category at the seventh “Most Beautiful Interpreter of Liaoning and Shenyang” Competition on Nov. 23, 2024, …
China and Southeast Asian countries are linked by common mountains and rivers and share a historical bond. China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia have a rich history of cultural exchanges and mutual learning that persists today. “Journey to the West,” “Nezha 2,” scrubbing and sauna in northeast China, Chongqing hot pot… A group of young people from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and …
China, ancient and mysterious, has always captivated me. Growing up in Yemen, I dreamed of one day immersing myself in this country’s rich history, vibrant culture and stunning landscapes. As soon as I graduated from high school, I eagerly packed my bags and set off to study in China. Six years have flown by, and I am now pursuing my …
For Chinese across the world, the Spring Festival is a time for family reunions, festive traditions, holiday shopping and diverse cultural and tourism activities. Shopping events for festival goods centered around Chinese intangible cultural heritage (ICH) are gaining popularity across China in recent years. During a recent event in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, ICH inheritors demonstrated a wide …
During a live-streaming session, Li Suying, the fifth-generation inheritor of Zhuang brocade in Jinlong township, Longzhou county, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was weaving brocade in front of a wooden weaving machine. Her demonstration drew a crowd of viewers to the live-steaming session, eager to purchase her handiworks for the upcoming Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year. Li’s booth …