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Airbnb names its favorite homes away from home

[2020-01-07 00:00]

Home-sharing platform Airbnb recently released a report about the demographics of its host community in China and bestowed the 2019 Belo Awards in the categories of listing design, hospitality, contribution to community and pioneering spirit to outstanding Chinese hosts.

'Mounsey' takes a traditionally inspired trend by the tail

[2020-01-07 00:00]

China, traditionally home to manufacturers, e-commerce platforms and service providers, is not usually a place where people expect to find homegrown fashion with international appeal, with much less room for appreciative fans.

Depth of characters

[2020-01-07 00:00]

Visitors to Tianjin Museum in early December were delighted to meet Richard Sears, the popular researcher of Chinese characters, nicknamed "Uncle Hanzi".

Just off the speedin' track

[2020-01-07 00:00]

The recent launch of a high-speed rail service has stirred up the wanderlust of Chinese travellers looking for seasonal thrills.

A hot, dry country caught between fire and a coal face

[2020-01-07 00:00]

"Mom, mom, look at the moon," a small boy, tugging at his mother's skirt, exclaimed at Beijing's Lama Temple one murky fall afternoon in the early 2000s.

Archaeological discovery selection launched

[2020-01-07 00:00]

BEIJING-China made public 36 candidates for the annual selection of the top 10 archaeological discoveries and launched the first round of voting on Friday.

Helping others can be beneficial, study says

[2020-01-07 00:00]

As the old saying goes, "one good turn deserves another", and scientists have proved that good deeds really improve health.

Hamlet resurrected for a second soliloquy

[2020-01-07 00:00]

For Chinese director Li Liuyi, the attempt to adapt the classics for the stage started with his interest in literature. In his latest take on William Shakespeare's revenge-tragedy Hamlet, Li, who worked with a group of veteran Chinese actors, including Pu Cunxin, Hu Jun and Lu Fang, broke with tradi

Shore to find great flavors

[2020-01-03 00:00]

Long renowned for being salty and heavily-sauced, Lu cuisine from Shandong province is one of the eight main cooking styles found in China. But one restaurant in Beijing, the aptly-named Lu Style, is now giving the time-honored culinary genre a fresh twist with a dash of modern fine-dining.

Restaurant shells out to celebrate oyster season

[2020-01-03 00:00]

At 6 o'clock in the morning, a fishing boat sets sail from the seashore in Jiangkou county, Putian city, Fujian province.

More Terracotta Warriors emerge from the trenches

[2020-01-03 00:00]

XI'AN-Archaeologists have unearthed another army of Terracotta Warriors in their campaign to shed light on history. About 200 more Terracotta Warriors and a large number of weapons from the No 1 Pit of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang were revealed in the latest round of excavation.

Beijing's nighttime economy picking up

[2020-01-01 00:00]

Beijing is attracting more and more visitors who want to experience Chinese culture through traditional and modern ways in the city both during the day and at night.

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