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Inspired by Ohrid
February 10, 2017 11:21Despite a small permanent population of only about 40,000, the town of Ohrid in Macedonia attracts more than 2 million visitors annually, from every corner of the world.
Rebranding the Past: Groundbreaking Cultural Experiment in China’s Ancient Villages
February 10, 2017 11:50Historical records show that 289 years ago, during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Pingshan native Shu Lian saved the emperor’s life and was awarded the title of “imperial guard” and gifted construction of a memorial temple for his efforts.
“Preserving Tradition Wherever Possible” -- Interview with Zhang Zhenyan
February 10, 2017 11:53Interview with Zhang Zhenyan who created the Imperial Guard Boutique Hotel from an old, dilapidated memorial temple.
Paving Memory Lane: China-India Cultural Cooperation
February 10, 2017 12:35On September 28, 2016, a 1,600-year-old statue traveled thousands of miles to the exhibition hall of the Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum in Beijing to take part in the opening ceremony of the exhibition “Across the Silk Road: Gupta Sculpture and Their Chinese Counterparts between 400 and 700 A.D.,” which will run until January 3, 2017.
Literature 2.0
February 10, 2017 12:42In March 2016, 34-year-old online writer Zhang Wei, who goes by the penname Tangjia Sanshao, became the first Chinese author to earn more than 100 million yuan (about US$14.5 million) a year.
Think Twice: It’s All Right
February 10, 2017 14:56On October 13, 2016, the Swedish Academy awarded Bob Dylan, an American songwriter, singer, artist, and writer, the Nobel Prize in Literature for his poetic expression in the strong tradition of American music.
Book: The Only Child
February 10, 2017 15:03Acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as a best book of 2015 and the New York Times as one of the Best Illustrated Books of 2015, The Only Child by Chinese artist Guo Jing was finally published in her home country in September 2016.
China Pledges Stability & Reform in 2017
February 13, 2017 14:41December 14, Qidong, Jiangsu Province: A 4,000-ton floating crane vessel for offshore wind turbine installation has begun operation.
Remembering the Nanjing Massacre
February 13, 2017 14:42December 13, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province: People pay homage to victims at the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre.
Solar Cultural Heritage
February 13, 2017 14:43Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province: Farmers pick tea leaves a few days before the Qingming Festival, which falls on the 5th of 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar.