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Self-driving firms steer toward globe 自动驾驶企业驶向全球 Chinese autonomous driving companies are accelerating steps to expand their presence overseas and increase robotaxi fleets — a move which industry experts said will bolster the large-scale commercial application of self-driving vehicles globally. The enterprises boast relatively abundant experience in diversified road testing and operation...

Saving spotted seals 拯救斑海豹 Volunteers at the Liaohe River Estuary National Nature Reserve counted a record 393 spotted seals on March 25, the highest number in recent years, according to the Panjin Forestry and Wetland Protection Management Bureau. "Over the past week, we have been able to observe over 200 spotted seals from the Western Pacific basking in the sun on the mudflats every day," s...

Number of rare Francois' leaf monkeys climbing 珍稀黑叶猴数量持续增长 Last month, near a winding mountain road in Guizhou province, tourists encountered several families of inquisitive Francois' leaf monkeys. The playful monkeys were observed standing near a roadside railing in Yanhe Tujia autonomous county, Tongren city, making eye contact with passersby or jumping onto cars and curiously peering...

Gym life working out for more women 越来越多女性走入健身房 Female enthusiasts get tough on physical fitness, healthier lifestyles 女性健身爱好者追求更健康的体魄与生活方式 On the back of recent trends, a Spring Festival blockbuster last year and the overarching desire to lead healthier and empowered lives, Chinese women continue to flock to the gym in droves and even outnumber the opposite sex in w...

E-tailers go big on instant retail 电商平台加码即时零售 E -commerce platforms bank on lucrative food delivery services 电商平台押注高利润外卖服务 China's instant retail sector is expected to see speedy growth as leading e-commerce platforms are banking on the lucrative on-demand food delivery services to drive new sources of revenue and reconstruct the traditional retail landscape, experts said....

In praise of slower pleasures 年轻人推崇公交慢旅的乐趣 Eschewing planes and trains, some travelers are using buses to make the journey to their destination. 一些旅行者避开飞机和火车，选择乘坐公共汽车前往目的地。 In an era dominated by high-speed trains and budget flights, a growing number of young travelers are redefining exploration by opting for slow, immersive journeys via public bus. The trend...

Square-faced monkey at Hefei wildlife park goes viral 合肥野生动物园“方脸猴”走红网络 With black hair and a square face, a monkey at Hefei Wildlife Park in Anhui province has been viral on Chinese social media since early May. The animal, a male black-capped capuchin, has been nicknamed Dazhuang — meaning "big and strong" — by internet users. Despite spending 10 years at the zoo, the primate had re...

Decluttering services for hoarders turning a tidy profit 为“囤积族”整理收纳带来商机 ' Shopping therapy' for lonely elders, stressed workers sees rise in messy homes “购物疗法”在孤独老人和压力重重的上班族中日益流行，导致居家环境日益杂乱 Jin Wei and his wife were in a state of shock as they dug through the piles of trash in his mother-in-law's apartment. From moldy rice infested with bugs, to bags o...

Artistry in Clay 陶土艺术的魅力 Yixing , Jiangsu province, is renowned as one of world's top producers of ceramics 江苏宜兴跻身全球十大艺术陶瓷城市 Hurun Global Ceramics listed its Top Ten Artistic Ceramic Cities Worldwide for 2023 during a recent ceremony in Shanghai. Among those honored was Yixing, Jiangsu province. Steeped in history, the city is one of China's oldest centers of ceramic craftsm...

Dialects with a twist 方言玩出新花样 With punchlines, parody, and plenty of personality, young Chinese are making local dialects cool again — and sparking a nationwide language revival. 借助热梗、模仿和十足的个性，中国年轻人正让地方方言“潮”起来，引发全民语言复兴 " Has the grain been filled?" is a playful way of asking, "Have you eaten?" Similarly, "Your hands are like excavators, with the strength...

Tradition and flavor unite 粽香中品味传统 From patriotic poet to delicious dumplings, the appeal of the Dragon Boat Festival endures 从爱国诗人到美味粽子，端午节的魅力经久不衰 The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a significant traditional Chinese celebration that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is also the first Chinese festival to be included in the...

Oldest Sichuan pepper seeds unearthed 最古老的花椒种子出土 Discovery in Ziyang reveals love for spicy food during Paleolithic period 资阳考古发现揭示旧石器时代人类对辛辣食物的偏爱 Some 60,000-year-old wild Sichuan pepper seeds unearthed at the Mengxihe Site in Ziyang, Sichuan province, have helped shed light on Paleolithic human diets that included a spicy and numbing flavor. 四川省资阳市濛溪河遗...

When real healing means pushing through the pain 当真正的疗愈意味着穿越疼痛 " There are ways, but the way is uncharted." I thought about these words, the first line of the first poem of the Tao Te Ching, as I lay facedown on a table carefully covered with fresh sheets, and the visually challenged masseur went to work. He began at the point where my neck meets my shoulders, pressing with his elbow....

White goods exports log robust growth 中国白色家电出口稳健增长 Policy support, growing foothold in emerging markets boost performance 政策扶持与新兴市场拓展助力行业表现 In a strong demonstration of resilience and innovation, China's home appliance sector delivered a stellar export performance in 2024, with export value surpassing the $100 billion threshold for a fourth consecutive year, the latest...

Youngsters take a shine to gold phone stickers 年轻人热衷黄金手机贴 As gold prices rally, driven by market volatility and central bank purchases, younger Chinese consumers are finding a new way to get in on the action — through the purchase of trendy and low-cost gold phone stickers. These lightweight accessories, ranging from 0.01 to 0.2 grams in weight and priced anywhere from 40 yuan ($5.5) to...

Putting life in focus 对焦生命 Serious accident transforms photographer's outlook into a journey that takes her to the heart of nature and wildlife. 一场车祸改变了摄影师的观念，带她走上了与自然和野生动物深度接触的旅程。 A traffic accident put Zhou Donglin's rising real estate career on hold, changed her outlook, and sent her on a soul-searching journey into the heart of nature. 一场交通事故让周冬...

He Lianshan became intrigued with Shaanbei storytelling when he was a teenager. He attended many performances in informal community settings, such as village gatherings, markets and temple fairs, which allowed him to engage directly with the performers. His favorite stories are from the classic novel Journey to the West. After watching a performance, he would imitate the performers and retell the...

The art of painting pictures with words 陕北说书：绘声绘 色的艺术 Recent boost by popular video game takes Shaanbei storytelling tradition to young audiences 热门电子游戏助力传统陕北说书走入年轻人群体 " I will ask everyone to sit still, and let me tell you a story about the fierce wind in my hometown," says He Lianshan, sitting in the center of the stage, holding his sanxian, a long-necked, plucke...

Star athletes fighting 'fandom culture' gain attention 中国体育明星抵制“饭圈文化”引发关注 A growing movement among Chinese athletes has seen numerous sports stars take action against the disruptive influence of "fandom culture." Prominent sports figures, including badminton players Wang Chang and Liang Weikeng, and gymnast Zhang Boheng, have disbanded their fan groups on Weibo in a stand against t...

Appeal of North, South poles keeps luring scientist back 极地魅力让科学家“流连忘返” Over the past 15 years, Chinese scientist Peng Fang has gone on scientific expeditions at the North and South poles 13 times. Though she is not a fan of outdoor activities, she said the charm of the polar regions is irresistible, compelling her to return again and again. 过去15年里，中国科学家彭方已13次参与南北极的...

In the narrow lanes, life teaches lessons worth learning for drama of today 胡同人生是戏剧的“第二课堂” In 2009, Yang Yue was just a boy wandering the narrow hutong alleys of Beijing, a place where time seemed to slow down, with his father. One day, he passed the old, unassuming gates of the Central Academy of Drama, nestled deep within the maze of gray-brick lanes in Nanluoguxiang. 2009年，孩童时...

Toying with an idea of companionship 手边的毛绒“陪伴” Young adults turn to fake furry friends to bolster their spirits 年轻人向“毛绒朋友”寻求陪伴和慰藉 Internet operation officer Gao Qingmeng, 24, from an internet enterprise in Shanghai, was in a reflective mood while working overtime from home one weekend. To tackle her ennui, she scrolled through social media platforms, and suddenly came across...

Growth of 'academic bars' quenches thirst for knowledge “学术酒吧”兴起，满足人们对知识的渴求 Lectures at pubs attract audiences eager to relax, expand understanding 酒吧讲座吸引观众来放松心情、拓宽视野 Dubbed "academic bars", drinking holes that quench an intellectual thirst for enlightening lectures and lively exchanges are mushrooming across China's big cities. On lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu,...

Back in the autumn of 2002, Liang, an expert on the team preparing the area's application for inclusion on the list, received two experts from UNESCO who were sent to investigate the region. 2002年秋，三江并流申遗专家组成员梁永宁接待了两位前来考察的联合国教科文组织专家。 Two decades ago, the area was one of the most impoverished in China. It was blocked by unscalable mountains and rushing rivers....

On timeless rivers, life finds a peak 三江并流：不朽的长河，生命的巅峰 Three mighty waterways provide the lifeblood for a natural wonder 三条大江孕育了自然的奇迹 It is a story transcending time, a witness of sea changes, a land with "mystery rivers", an ark of life, a symphony of natural wonders, a museum sheltering the eternal and the transitional, a piece of evidence showing that life can be bot...