It took six hours for Liu Yi to get to Tianshui, Northwest China’s Gansu province by train. He
The popularity of the dish is
Within a month, bookings for hotel rooms in Tianshui had increased year-on-year, according to Ctrip,
World Olive Tree Day takes place on 26 November every year. It
The olive tree, especially the olive branch, holds an important place
World Olive Tree Day is set up
As cities continue expanding, it is becoming more important than ever to find ways to create sustainable and livable cities. Biophilic design (生物亲和设计), an approach that has gained great attention in recent years, is thought to be
Biophilic design
One way to include biophilic design elements in urban environments is through the use of natural materials. Instead of relying on artificial materials that result
Another key element of biophilic design involves adding plants to the built environment
Cheng Yongmao was born in a village in Huairou, Beijing and began to learn the skill of building under the
Cheng received his first Great Wall assignment in 2004. He led a construction team of dozens of members, most of
In 2016, he started to work on the Jiankou section, which
After years of efforts, the section has regained its historical appearance. “Protecting the Great Wall is my responsibility,” he said, “As long as I can climb up the mountain, I’ll do my best to lead my team, especially to assist them in gaining experience
Guessing lantern riddles is an activity that
Most of these lantern riddles were
If the emperor didn’t like it, the advisors could claim that the riddle had been interpreted incorrectly, thus
Today’s lantern riddles are still difficult
Most riddles consist of the riddle itself and an implication that tells the guesser what form he or she should expect the answer to take. For example, sometimes
Labor Day
How’s this for a strange idea: a day off from work in honor of work
The
During the period known as The Industrial Revolution, many jobs were difficult and dangerous. People worked for twelve hours, six days a week,
But in spite of this new holiday, it was a long time before the changes that workers wanted
The invention of rubber surgical gloves is celebrating its 135th anniversary in 2024!
Believe it or not, this little tool
Hospital procedures require surgical personnel (全体人员)
Original rubber gloves were very different from
Tom Owen, from Haverfordwest, joined the Pembrokeshire Lifeguards last summer,
He is being joined on Broadhaven beach by the team’s
Tom said he became interested in being a lifeguard while at school, and
Meanwhile,
“It's something I've wanted to do for years because I've always been a keen swimmer and surfer,” he added. “I’m looking forward to getting experience on the beaches,
“It’ll be nice to spend time together before he grows up completely. I hope other people of my age see that being lifeguards isn't just for teenagers. If you're still fit and healthy, give it a go, and you won't regret
It’s a race against time, as generations of cultural heritage conservators at the Dunhuang Academy make a great effort to protect the artistic charm of the Mogao Caves,
The team
Commonly
The restoration should respect the
The English word “garden” gives an entirely wrong idea of the Chinese yuan, for “garden” suggests a lawn and a wide
No Chinese house allows an outsider
Adaptation from My Country and My People by Lin Yutang