Witness recalls trial of Japanese war criminals 60 years ago
2016-06-10 07:31:20
Guo Chunlai will never forget the day when he saw Japanese war criminals repent on a Chinese court 60 years ago.
Small Chinese brands gain big names overseas
2016-06-10 07:23:38
Internet commerce helps bring local favorites to foreign buys, as Zhou Wenting reports in Shanghai.
Building a future for ancient neighborhoods
2016-06-10 02:54:38
He Huizhong has just finished shopping for fresh vegetables at a farmer's market in a narrow alleyway in central Beijing that's too small for a car to pass through.
Three missing after racing boat capsizes in East China
2016-06-10 00:24:23
Three people are missing after a boat capsized during a dragon boat racing Thursday afternoon in East China's Fujian province, rescuers said.
Special Zongzi made for animals to mark Duanwu Festival in Yantai Zoo
2016-06-09 20:24:35
Workers and visitors in Yantai Zoo on Thursday made special Zongzi for animals to celebrate the Duanwu Festival, or the Dragon Boat Festival.
Chinese households more optimistic about finances: report
2016-06-09 14:29:08
Chinese households became more optimistic about their economic outlook in May, according to the latest Climate Index of China's Wealth released by the Bank of Communications (BOCOM).
Great Wall re-emerges from N China reservoir
2016-06-09 13:48:31
A section of the Great Wall submerged in a reservoir in north China's Hebei Province for nearly four decades has re-emerged after growing water use downstream dragged down water levels in the reservoir.
An exhibition with immense cultural significance
2016-06-09 07:43:22
The Precious Collection of the Stone Moat exhibition at the Palace Museum was undoubtedly a highlight of the 2015 cultural calendar.
Dragon Boat Festival flourishes
2016-06-09 07:43:22
Dragon Boat Festival, which comes on May 5 on the lunar calendar - June 9 this year on the Western calendar - is a traditional festival in China to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan, who committed suicide out of love for his country. Traditionally, people eat Chinese rice pudding and hold dragon boat races in the poet's honor.
Classical art market growing
2016-06-09 07:43:22
The Grand View sale of old Chinese artworks made 667 million yuan, exceeding the modern art total for the first time since the sale's launch.
Village artisans struggle to keep boat building tradition afloat
2016-06-09 07:43:22
Shangjiao village was bustling with the noise of drilling and hammering in the week before the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Jie, which falls on June 9 this year as the makers of boats put the finishing touches to them ahead of the racing season.
Ancient Chinese sport making a splash around the world
2016-06-09 07:43:22
Dragon boat racing, an important folk culture activity especially during Duanwu Jie - the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival - is becoming increasingly popular among non-Chinese people because of the way it inspires teamwork and the profound history and culture behind the activity.