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"The history of the export of ceramics is also a history of cultural and technological exchange between China and the world," says Wang. “陶瓷出口的历史也是中国与世界之间文化和技术交流的历史，”王光尧表示。 Before the 14th century, China controlled the production of high-quality porcelain and was a seller-oriented market. Finds unearthed from Taicang, an ancient port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, sh...

When porcelain was the original 'made in China' sensation 瓷器是“中国制造”轰动的鼻祖 Exquisite craftsmanship and design were hallmarks from the outset of a product always in global de mand. 自面世以来，精湛的工艺和设计就是瓷器备受全球瞩目的标志。 How would a celadon craftsman in Longquan, Zhejiang province, have spent his day hundreds of years ago when the jade-green porcelain produced there was t...

Boosting farming to deal with rising aged population in the countryside 促进农业发展应对农村人口老龄化 The rapidly aging rural population has made it more challenging for China to ensure food security. 农村人口迅速老龄化给中国保障粮食安全带来更大挑战。 People visiting villages in China can see that many houses are locked all year round and those living in the villages are either elderly people or...

Mazu belief helps mediate disputes 妈祖信仰助力调解纠纷 The spirit of Mazu is being used to mediate in disputes on a resort island of Putian, Fujian province, as locals dare not lie in front of the revered sea goddess, judicial officials who introduced the program said. 介绍该项目的司法官员表示，福建省莆田市的一个度假岛屿正在利用妈祖精神来调解纠纷，因为当地人不敢在这位受人尊敬的海神面前撒谎。 The...

Seals practise social distancing, aerial survey of North Sea shows 对北海的航空调查显示，海豹也保持社交距离 Research suggests behaviour may reflect evolutionary response to previous outbreaks of disease 研究表明，该行为可能反映出海豹对此前疾病爆发的进化响应 Aerial surveys of the North Sea have revealed that seals practise social distancing – and the discovery may have profound implications for the...

Museums exorbitantly cash in on their popularity 博物馆受欢迎，并从中大肆牟利 As the summer approaches, the difficulty of booking tickets to visit public museums has skyrocketed. This has led to scalping and high-cost third-party reservation service providers. 随着夏季的来临，预订公共博物馆门票的困难程度飙升。黄牛和昂贵的第三方预订服务提供应运而生。 When official channels for reservation fail, peo...

China's worldview rooted in its ancient civilization 中国的世界观根植于其古老文明 Chinese civilization, characterized by its vast scope and profound depth, stands as a treasure trove of inspiration for the contemporary Chinese worldview. 中华文明以其广阔的范围和深远的内涵，成为当代中国世界观的灵感宝库。 Stretching back over 5,000 years without interruption, the Chinese civilization boasts the prom...

Tourists on a mission to capture scenic glory 游客执行“任务”，追逐壮丽美景 High-intensity travel a trend among young Chinese keen to see more sites 中国年轻人热衷于打卡更多景点，高强度旅行成为潮流 Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Meng Jiao used the phrase "see all the flowers of Chang'an in one day (on horseback)" to describe the joyous mood following success at the imperial examination. Today, this ty...

Report: Shipments of foldable phones to rise 报告：折叠屏手机出货量将上升 The foldable smartphone sector is expected to witness rapid growth in the coming years as major handset makers ramp up efforts to expand their presence in the burgeoning segment to revive a market that has been mired in a sales slump, industry analysts said. 行业分析师表示，主要手机制造商加大力度，拓展其在折叠屏智能手机中的...

Measures needed to ensure people enjoy a good cup of tea 人们享受一杯好茶，需要相关措施的保驾护航 The inclusion of China's traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity late last year came to me as a surprise. Not because the techniques and practices are not part of the intangible cultural...

Investors eye localization for better returns 为获得更好的回报，投资者目光锁定本地化 Global investment players reexamine biz strategies amid US-China tension 在中美紧张关系背景下，全球投资者重新审视业务战略 Global investors are reexamining their business layouts amid the economic tension between the United States and China, and will likely bank on more localized strategies for better investment re...

Stars could be invisible within 20 years as light pollution brightens night skies 光污染照亮夜空，星星可能在20年内“消失不见” The increased use of light-emitting diodes is obscuring our view of the Milky Way as well as taking a toll on human and wildlife health 随着发光二极管的广泛使用，银河正愈加模糊，人类和野生动物的健康也受到危害 The Herefordshire hills basked in brilliant sunshine last weekend....

Outdoor sporting goods firms hope more hikers hit the adventure trail 户外运动用品公司希望有更多徒步者踏上探险之旅 Trekking tour operators, rural homestays also riding walkabout wave 徒步旅行社和乡村民宿也受益于这股步行潮流 Hiking, a popular and healthy pastime, has taken on fresh appeal as adventure-seeking enthusiasts escape the hustle and bustle of city life, and venture into nature's embrace....

Freebies gain popularity among consumers as marketers hit sweet spot 营销者找到“甜蜜点”，免费赠品受到消费者青睐 Consumers are going all out to grab freebies, a marketing tactic that is generating new business growth points for brands amid rising consumption levels and a booming tourism sector. 消费者火力全开“抢夺”免费赠品，在消费水平上升和旅游业蓬勃发展的背景下，这一营销策略为品牌创造了新的业务增...

More pilot cities to fall under vocational education roadmap 更多试点城市将纳入职业教育规划路线图 China will select a second batch of around 30 pilot cities to integrate the industrial and educational sectors in the second half of this year as the country aims for greater numbers of skilled craftsmen, according to a guideline released by the National Development and Reform Commission. 根据国家发展...

More than 40% in US do not believe Biden legitimately won election – poll 民调显示，美国超过有40%民众不相信拜登当选的合法性 Axios-Momentive poll also finds majority of Americans fear repeat of Capitol attack in next few years Axios-Momentive民调同样发现，大部分美国人害怕国会山暴乱在未来几年会重演 More than 40% of Americans still do not believe that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential...

Classic love tale is young at heart 经典爱情故事青春驻心间 The Peony Pavilion, a Kunqu Opera production, remains a romantic favorite for a new generation. 昆曲作品《牡丹亭》仍然是新一代人最爱的一部浪漫剧作。 In 2003, the Suzhou Kunqu Opera Theater of Jiangsu worked with Chinese-American writer Kenneth Hsienyung Pai to produce the "youth version" of a Kunqu Opera production, The Peony Pavilion. Aft...

Archaeology wins a wider audience 考古赢得更广泛的受众 Digital technology and broadcasts help promote heritage findings 数字技术和直播助力推广考古发现 The discovery of thousands of cultural relics at the Sanxingdui site in Guanghan, Sichuan province, was probably this year's biggest archaeological surprise in China. 四川省广汉市的三星堆遗址出土了数千个文化遗物，这或许是今年中国最大的考古惊喜。 An...

Paris 2024 Olympic organisers reveal audacious plans for opening ceremony 2024年巴黎奥运组办方揭晓宏大开幕式计划 Organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have unveiled a spectacular and audacious plan for the biggest opening ceremony in history, with a 6km parade of athletes in boats along the River Seine watched by more than 600,000 people. 2024年巴黎奥运会组办方揭晓了壮观宏大的计划，将举办历史上最...

‘Gas station in space’: new plan to make rocket fuel from junk in Earth’s orbit “太空加油站”：地球轨道垃圾变废为宝 Australian company joins global effort to recycle dangerous space debris 澳洲公司加入全球行列，回收危险太空垃圾 An Australian company is part of an international effort to recycle dangerous space junk into rocket fuel – in space. 作为国际行列的一员，一家澳洲公司从事回收危险太空垃圾并...

Britain’s Covid-era university students may suffer ‘impostor syndrome’ 疫情之下的英国大学生可能患“冒充者综合征” New intake of undergraduates could feel like frauds, says study, because they didn’t sit A-level exams 研究表示，新入学的本科生可能会觉得自己是个骗子，因为他们没有参加中学高级水平考试。 New students are more likely to suffer “impostor syndrome” because they have won their place at univer...

Our ancestral reflections often cross cultures and borders 我们对祖先的追思常常是跨越文化和国界的 Tomb Sweeping Day is normally marked in China in the first week of April, or 107 days after the start of winter, which usually begins on Dec 21, the winter solstice. 清明节在中国通常是四月的第一周，或是冬至（通常在12月21日）后的第107天。 People in China take the day off to travel to ancestral gravesit...

Tapestry of tradition 传统织锦工艺 New series inspired by ancient silk-weaving technique makes online debut. 以中国丝织工艺为灵感的新电视连续剧进行了网络首映。 In July last year, director Guo Hao paid a visit to Suzhou Museum in East China's Jiangsu province. 去年七月份，导演国浩造访了中国东部江苏省份的苏州博物馆。 It was an irritably hot summer afternoon, but he soon felt cool and tranquil after...

Royal Painter 皇家画师 A first sight of Portrait of Consort Chunhui, an 18th-century oil painting, which depicts a favorite wife of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, could remind onlookers of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's world-renowned piece, Girl with a Pearl Earring. 纯惠贵妃像是十八世纪的油画作品，描绘了清朝乾隆皇帝最喜欢的一位妻子，该画作乍一看就让观众想起荷兰画家约翰内斯·维米尔的世界...

Study links too much free time to lower sense of wellbeing 研究表示空闲时间过多会导致幸福感降低 Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing drops off after about five hours 研究显示休闲和放松也有其“甜蜜点”，而且大约五小时之后主观幸福感会下降 The lesson of Goldilocks, that one can have too much of a good thing, even when it comes to the size of a chair, has applied in fields fro...