More than 13 million young Chinese people took the “Gaokao,” the infamous national university entrance exam, this year. For many families, it marks the crucial turning point in their children’s lives – comparable to the first big stretch of a marathon, which determines the rest of the race. Parents gathered around schools with bouquets and […]
The German Bundesliga table tennis league is getting a prominent addition: China’s superstar Fan Zhendong joins 1. FC Saarbrücken. The club announced the coup on Sunday, with a mix of surprise and excitement. “It happened so quickly that we still can’t believe it 100 percent. But it’s a reality – Fan Zhendong will play for […]
Hong Kong’s modern skyline owes much to an ancient craft – bamboo scaffolding. Even today, high above the city’s streets, workers construct intricate scaffolding structures from bamboo poles, held together with elaborate knots. This 2,000-year-old artisanal practice has been passed down through generations in the traditional master-apprentice model. But its future is now uncertain. As […]
On Tuesday, Hainan celebrated a special holiday: The 186th anniversary of the destruction of 1,016 tons of illegally imported opium under the supervision of Imperial Envoy Lin Zexus. He had the confiscated opium dumped into a stone pit together with lime and salt and filled with seawater (see picture above). The procedure took 23 days. […]
Xiapu County in Ningde is known for its picturesque coastal landscapes and thriving seaweed industry. The local seaweed harvest is not only economically significant, but also a popular photo opportunity for tourists and photographers. Ningde is one of the primary areas for seaweed cultivation. China is the largest producer of edible seaweed, particularly kelp (昆布) […]
At the Dragon Boat Festival, urban kids in the coastal city of Yangtai in Shandong Province watch a dance performance by Unitree’s robot dogs in front of a shopping center. Maybe the company plans to use its humanoid robot in the traditional dragon boat race next year. Just a few days ago, the company, known […]
Until now, Constantin Schreiber wasn’t particularly known for a deep affinity with Sinology. Yet during his final appearance as a Tagesschau news anchor, he signed off with these resonant words: “I wish you – and all of us – many positive stories and continued faith in the good. A Chinese proverb says: Wherever you go, […]
Pilates and Lagree enjoy growing popularity in China’s fitness world – especially among a young, wealthy target group that combines wellness with a fashionable lifestyle. The Lagree method, an intense, joint-friendly full-body workout on a fitness machine called the Megaformer, was developed in the early 2000s by entrepreneur Sebastian Lagree. It is seen as an […]
Mini Shanghai in big Shanghai: The Legoland Shanghai Resort – the theme park chain’s largest Legoland to date – announced on Monday that it will start its final phase with test runs before the official opening. Legoland Shanghai is located in the city’s Jinshan district and covers an area of more than 310,000 square meters. […]
The latest Chinese hype has a rather modest appearance. The tea manufacturer Guming (古茗) has recently started offering cups of iced water (一杯冰水) for the price of one yuan, generating a storm of enthusiasm. Not only because the ice water is cheaper than a bottle of mineral water (drinking tap water is not recommended in […]