Mosquitoes in the sand? It is all a matter of perspective. A top-down view of the farm of a dairy company in Yinchuan shows a giant herd of cattle. Last year, the People’s Republic produced around 40 million tons of milk. By comparison, Germany produced 2.3 million tons. China also made headlines last winter after […]
The Chinese hip-hop freestyle finals were held in Nanjing over the weekend. Those who didn’t like the rap punchlines of the youngsters got their money’s worth from the spectacular moves.
On the 102nd anniversary of the first National Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, interest focuses on the place in Shanghai where the eleven delegates met: in a simple Shikumen courtyard house, which was turned into a museum in 1961. The French Concession police broke up the Communists’ meeting at that time. Today it […]
These athletes are undergoing rigorous training in Shenyang for the 100-meter race trials for the Asian Games. The Asian Games are scheduled to take place in Hangzhou from Sep. 23-Oct. 8. Originally planned for the previous year, they were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bachelor’s and master’s graduates get their picture taken for a souvenir photo after the graduation ceremony at Renmin University in Beijing. A record 11.6 million young people are expected to graduate from Chinese universities this year, including more doctoral students than ever before.
Ready for the gun show: The fitness expo in Shanghai is the largest of its kind in Asia. The tenth installment ended yesterday. China’s sports and fitness market has seen exponential growth in recent years, with the number of gyms rising from around 500 in 2001 to more than 50,000 by the end of 2020. […]
The Dragon Boat Festival is a highlight of the annual cycle in Chinese culture. It not only provides three days off, but also includes actual dragon boat races. However, on Sunday, the Chinese people have to go back to work. The extra day off comes at a cost.
Namaste, welcome to World Yoga Day. These yogis are performing their Virabhadrasana II pose in the Lotus Pond of Tiande Park in Taizhou. June 21st has been recognized as International Day of Yoga since 2015, celebrating the spiritually inclined sport.