The famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven did not inherit much musical talent from his ancestors, according to a new study. Researchers say the findings are a good example of how
The researchers examined Beethoven’s DNA using a hair sample
“Interestingly, Beethoven, one of the
The authors who published the study in Current Biology said it would be wrong to conclude that Beethoven had little talent, but it does highlight the problems in making predictions based
“The mismatch between the DNA-based forecast and Beethoven’s musical genius
As night falls, the sound of drums fills the air as an 8-meter fish-shaped lantern swims through the streets of Wangmantian village, Huangshan, in East China’s Anhui province.
Within the crowd, Wang Lijun — a 27-year-old villager who serves
Every year between
With a history of over 600 years, the fish-shaped lantern
As fish-shaped lanterns continue to benefit local tourism and related industries, the future looks brighter than ever.
“With your fingers crossed, inhale; then slowly lift your arms above your head.” Lu Jing, 66, is demonstrating a Ba Duan Jin exercise in a video she posted on the Douyin video app. As one of a handful of high-level professionals in China, Lu
Ba Duan Jin is
Lu is keen
Thirty Buddhist cultural relics have been returned to the Chinese mainland
Most of the relics were believed to
Thirteen of the returned pieces, including the heads of broken Buddhist images and painted sculptures of Buddha,
In March 2016, Hsing Yun, the
He died about a year ago.
“Hsing Yun established
Sun said comprehensive studies of the relics will be soon launched. Related exhibitions will also be organized to allow people on
“Cultural communication has always played an
China
Digital technologies have also been
Wang Changqing,
China has been working quietly to address air pollution. In addition to observing, I also communicated with locals and foreigners
According to Cui Xiaoyi, a resident of Beijing, due to serious air pollution the local administration (行政部门) sometimes warned
Muhammad Asghar, a representative of the Associated Press of Pakistan in China
Asghar added that China has not only done good work to address air pollution, but has also made contributions
The ideas
Little Women is a classic novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868. The story follows the
The March family,
Throughout the story, the sisters
The novel captures the essence of family, love, dreams and the persistence of the human spirit. It highlights the importance of sisterhood and the support system within a family, and inspires readers
Sichuanese is China’s most thrilling regional cuisine. Although it’s most famous for
Sichuanese
While Sichuan pepper is
In Sichuanese dialect, chilies
Though Peking Opera and English don’t
After
I’m proud that Peking Opera and English come together in my life,
In the coming days, I’ll keep working hard on Peking Opera and English
Since respect for elders is very important in Chinese culture, there is a special festival
During the festival, Chinese families
In Chinese culture, it’s important to respect our elders. In life, we respect them by making them