A huge basket of blooms under construction in Tian’anmen Square. More than 1,500 floral arrangements have mushroomed in 200 streets and squares around Beijing in celebration of China’s 67th National Day. The country’s National Day falls on October 1 every year, with elaborate displays and floral decorations set up around the city. The highly-anticipated flowerbeds along Chang’an Avenue and Tian’an...
Russia and China are "close allies" with their ties running at a very high level and bilateral cooperation expanding steadily, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We see each other as close allies, so of course we always listen to each other, by this I mean we keep in mind each other's interests," he said in an interview ahead of his Saturday state visit to China. He noted that mutual trust be...
Disney’s Chief Executive, Bob Iger, has described the project as the "biggest step" the company has ever taken. But there has been criticism in the Chinese media about the price visitors will have to pay. It looks like a Disney park, with a huge "enchanted castle" anchored at the centre. It sounds like Disney, with a wave and a smiling hello - in English - from every staff member. And it feels lik...
The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating zong zi (glutinous rice（糯米）wrapped to form a pyramid using bamboo or reed leaves) and racing dragon boats. The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races, especially in the southern provi...
Children's Day is recognized on various days in many places around the world to honor children globally. It was first proclaimed by the World Conference for the Well-being of Children in 1925 and then established universally in 1954 to protect an "appropriate" day. The International Day for Protection of Children is observed in many countries as Children's Day on 1 June since 1950. It was establis...
Yang Jiang, the acclaimed writer who died at the age of 104 on 25th,May,2016, an age that stands for longevity in Chinese culture, left a legacy with her novels, prose, essays and translations. Throughout her life, she penned 18 prose works, 9 novels, 3 plays, 3 essay collections and 4 Chinese translations of classic novels. Her Three of Us (Wo Men Sa) is an affectionate memory of her beloved husb...
Your Period QUICK FACTS Period, menstrual cycle, menstruation, menstrual period: Many names, one thing. Your menstrual cycle begins on the day you start bleeding or see blood for the first time from your vagina. During menstruation, the lining of the uterus flows out through your vagina. A girl’s period typically lasts on between two and seven days. You only lose about 3 Tablespoons of blood durin...
LAGOS - Nigeria's plan to increase the availability of renminbi (yuan) has already favored the Naira against the US dollar, a top official with the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria said Sunday. Aminu Gwadabe, President of the Association disclosed this to reporters in Abuja, saying since the announcement, the Naira had appreciated by 10 naira against the dollar. The Industrial ...
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