Shenzhen, a dynamic coastal city in south China’s Guangdong Province, has made significant strides in developing its nighttime economy in recent years, with the Yan’gang Night Market emerging as a standout attraction. The market comes to life as night falls, transforming a once-ordinary intersection at Kangyi Road and Yishan Road into a dazzling spectacle of light and energy. This bustling …
Dafen village, once known for mass-producing replica oil paintings, has transformed into a thriving arts hub in southern China, housing tens of thousands of artists and more than 1,000 art-related businesses. The village, situated in Longgang district of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, once produced eight out of 10 Chinese oil paintings sold in Western markets, where Chinese works accounted …
Homestays offering authentic cultural experiences are becoming a new highlight in China’s cultural and tourism industries, with bookings seeing remarkable growth. Many tourists believe that homestays in county-level regions offer a glimpse into local cultures. An increasing number of tourists like to live in homestays in county-level regions to experience a different lifestyle. According to Chinese homestay booking platform Xiaozhu.com, …
“To understand China, the key lies in understanding Chinese modernization.” The “Understand China” program produced by People’s Daily Online interprets a real, multidimensional and comprehensive China through in-depth dialogues between both Chinese and foreign scholars. Material abundance and ethical-cultural enrichment are lofty features of Chinese modernization. In this episode of “Understand China,” Shi Yi, a professor at China Foreign Affairs …
By Lin Lili, Huang Xiaohui, Wang Xinyue On a weekend night, on an open stage in the Ninth Street of Guanyinqiao business area, Jiangbei district, southwest China’s Chongqing municipality, people were singing and dancing, creating a lively atmosphere. “We come here to listen to music, enjoy food, and go shopping. The Ninth Street never sleeps at night,” said Chen Qi, …
In the Ewenki ethnic group’s culture, “sunflower” handicrafts made from cowhide and sheepskin are common household decorations. The leather in the center symbolizes the sun, while the surrounding fur represents sunlight, symbolizing warmth and auspiciousness. Uran, an Ewenki herdswoman from Ewenki Autonomous Banner, Hulunbuir city, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, founded her brand, Sun Girl, in 2010 with a …
After completing more than two months of quarantine and acclimatization, the beloved giant panda Fu Bao officially met the public on June 12 at the Shenshuping giant panda base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Fu Bao returned to China on April 3 from South Korea’s Everland Zoo, where it …
“After watching’The Top Restaurant（《天下第一楼》）’, an audience asked me:how did I make a roast duck so poetic?” The Chinese screenwriter He Jiping told the reporter from Global People Magazine with a proud smile, “The secret is turning the’five flavors in the plate’to the’five flavors in life’. “ During the the 2024 Forum on Building up China’s Cultural Strength, He participated the …
By Adnan Hameed In an era where the flow of information is ceaseless and the media wields an unparalleled influence on public opinion, the role of media professionals has become more pivotal than ever before. It is in this dynamic landscape that I had the privilege of participating in an enlightening seminar designed to nurture the talents of young media …
ISLAMABAD: China on Tuesday confirmed the participation of representatives from over 110 countries that they will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing in October, with preparations for the forum being well underway. Events during the forum include the opening ceremony, three high-level forums on connectivity, green development and digital economy and six thematic forums: …