Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of China’s most influential novelists, died on Oct 30 surrounded by loved ones at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, according to sources close to the family. Cha, better known by the pen name Jin Yong, was 94. He was most famous for his wuxia novels, which told tales of martial arts…
City with history dating back 7,000 years takes steps to actively protect its intangible heritage and further develop the region’s creative industry The people of Tongxiang in East China’s Zhejiang province, which boasts a history dating back more than 7,000 years, are justifiably proud of their city’s culture and are taking steps to actively protect…
Cradle of civilization that was home to ancient cultures now boasts cutting-edge industry Literally meaning “the town of phoenix trees”, the city of Tongxiang in Zhejiang province gets its name from the phoenix trees that grew all over the region in ancient times. As a cradle of civilization in the regions south of the Yangtze…
City’s digital economy booms on the back of global high-tech conference, investment and innovation The internet has been an integral part of the development plans for Tongxiang since Wuzhen, an ancient river town in the county-level city, became the permanent venue of the World Internet Conference in 2014. The conference, also known as the Wuzhen…
Editor’s Note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine. We explore the possibilities. Fish wantons are fascinating. They look like dumplings and smell like dumplings, but when you bite into them, the texture is chewy…
Pierre Cardin’s show on the Great Wall a ‘gift’ on anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up On a September afternoon, after climbing a hilly road, members of the media carrying cameras and tripods, and invited guests, some in heels and others in tight suits, reached their destination – a fashion show by Pierre Cardin on…
A mountain in Henan province is drawing visitors with its ‘Yugong spirit’ A mountain is appealing to many people with its household folklore, rising patriotism education, Taoism culture and stunning scenery. Many Chinese learned the classic tale The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains back in elementary school. In the story, a 90-year-old man named…
Acclaimed author Liu Cixin’s latest book, which has been translated into English, is a cautionary tale of unchecked scientific obsession – and is already proving a hit Two months after the English version of Ball Lightning hit the international book market in August, sci-fi writer Liu Cixin headed for the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair in…
A program pipes bedtime stories to thousands of left-behind children in rural school dormitories Do you believe in the magic of stories? Du Shuang, chairwoman of the charity Growing Home, has used her five years of experience to answer this question with a forceful “yes”. Founded in 2008, Growing Home was initially set up to…
China is enhancing agricultural cooperation with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative in the hope of making a greater contribution to global agricultural development and economic growth. “China will offer policy and financial support to food trade and infrastructure construction, to encourage Chinese grain enterprises to cooperate with BRI countries,” Zhang Wufeng, head…