This image from the Beijing Aerospace Control Centre looks like something straight from a science fiction flick. It shows Shenzhou 17 astronaut Tang Hongbo. The three-man crew on board the Chinese space station completed their second set of external activities in orbit on Saturday. Among other things, the astronauts performed maintenance on the station’s solar […]
If you have access to the internet, you’ve probably seen this cat with sad eyes and heartbreaking meow. But did you know that the little feline made famous by billions of memes lives in China? Her name is Guangdang 咣当, and she lives in Nanjing, where her owner found her in a backyard in 2019. […]
In line with the Year of the Dragon, scientists at the National Museum of Scotland have announced the discovery of a Chinese dinosaur fossil that bears a striking resemblance to the mythical creature. The remains of the five-meter-long reptile, known by its Latin name Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, were found in Guizhou Province. The 240 million-year-old fossil […]
What inspires poets to write verse and provides the perfect backdrop for children’s photos is also a robust industry in the People’s Republic: colorful flowers. China’s flower industry has changed considerably since the pandemic. Apparently, flowers are no longer only bought on festive and public holidays, but also “just because.” In 2023, sales of freshly […]
The second construction phase of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant has begun in the southeast Chinese coastal province of Fujian. It will be equipped with Hualong One reactors, third-generation reactors developed in China. Dozens more new reactors are to be built in the coming years. Nuclear power currently accounts for around five percent of electricity […]
Fancy a tasty treat? Instead of boring conventional drinks like Pumpkin Spice Latte, Starbucks China is currently offering coffee specialties with crispy pork belly nibbles as a topping on the milk foam, lovingly decorated with syrup, of course. Or is that gravy? Dear baristas: How about chicken foot oat cappuccino or cardamom garlic coffee next?
Winter Wonderland in Beijing: The Chinese capital was blanketed in snow at the beginning of the week. Along with the evening lights, it created a fairy-tale-like scene. In other parts of the country, traffic chaos ensued due to icy roads.
The New Year break is over and these second-graders in the port city of Lianyungang in Jiangsu province are waiting to receive their new school books. They get balloons and a beverage. But the classroom is not warm: traditionally, there is little to no air conditioning in Southern China in winter.
Cross-country skiing on synthetic snow: At the start of the 14th National Winter Games, Ulanqab (Inner Mongolia) lacks natural snowfall. But the competitions are still taking place. A total of 3,000 athletes are participating in 176 competitions in eight disciplines. The eleven-day event will provide important information about the Chinese Olympic team roster for the […]
The Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally do not end before the Lantern Festival on the 14th day. But for some people at least, job life slowly begins again. But there is still dancing: Here, people from the Miao ethnic group celebrate the Spring Festival at a dance performance in the community of Gandong in Rongshui […]