Who wouldn’t want to find a centuries-old rhinoceros horn mug worth several thousand euros in a garage? British TV personality Charles Hanson does this sort of thing for a living, on camera, of course. He is particularly proud of his latest find: He calls the drinking vessel from the late 17th or early 18th century, […]
Snow – Wednesday in Harbin couldn’t have been more fitting. After all, yesterday was 小雪 (xiao xue), which translates to “minor snow” and is one of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. From this day on, temperatures are expected to drop in most regions of China. Apparently, much to the delight of these Chinese women.
The mask is back: Chinese health authorities have recently warned that respiratory diseases such as bacterial pneumonia, COVID-19 and the flu are on the rise again. So far, the situation is no different than in Europe. However, face masks are looser in China. Even in the fresh air, when strolling through a shopping street in […]
Train parking zone at Nanjing South Railway Station: Dozens of tracks are lined with serviced high-speed trains ready for their next journey. The route network for the high-speed trains is around 42,000 kilometers long. Its length has increased fivefold since 2010. Comparable networks in the rest of the world are just over 20,000 kilometers long.
The winter sports season has begun, and so has figure skating: Here, China’s Peng Cheng and Lei Wang perform their short program in pairs skating at the Grand Prix in Espoo, Finland.
We know Lotus mainly as a decorative plant – or British sports car brand. However, the aquatic plant is primarily known as a vegetable in the Far East. The cucumber-like fruit can be cut into medium-wide strips. With the holes arranged like an ornament, the dish, often served with a creamy sauce, looks quite presentable. […]
In Ningde, China, the persimmon harvest is in full swing. Historically, China predominantly cultivated the original Asian variety of this fruit, which is generally known as persimmon. However, a specific type of persimmon from Spain is rapidly gaining popularity in China. Unlike the original persimmon, which has a tough skin and is not as enjoyable […]
Sparks are flying during welding work at market leader BYD’s EV factory in Changzhou, artfully captured by AFP photographer Alex Plavevski. The former battery specialist BYD is now one of the world’s largest EV manufacturers and soon wants to have a major say in the EU market.
Protest in Hong Kong: Since the Chinese central government introduced the Security Law in the former British colony, activists in the city are no longer allowed to protest the government. However, actions like this one on Monday are still allowed: The animal rights organization PETA drew attention to the use of down in the textile […]
These delivery drivers in Shijiazhuang were certainly not lonely on Saturday. Because of the many 1s, Alibaba founder Jack Ma once declared November 11 “Singles’ Day” and sweetened the day for the many singles in China with numerous discounts on his shopping platforms. November 11 is now the highest-selling day of the year – and […]