In a move that has sparked amusement online, a restaurant owner in central China has devised a test for his casual employees after noticing their difficulty in writing Chinese characters correctly while taking orders. The owner of a barbecue outlet in Xinxiang, Henan province, asked his summer season staff to sit at separate tables with...
Before their visit to Beichuan County in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, members of a young exchange group from Taiwan were familiar with the story of Great Yu, the legendary flood controller dated to around 2,300-2,200 BC. However, standing at the hero’s birthplace provided them a tangible connection to the significance of Yu in Chinese civilization....
For 22-year-old Italian student Marino Doro, an industrial design major at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, participating in an international competition in Shenzhen for the first time is an exhilarating experience. The WorldSkills 2024 International (Shenzhen) Invitational Competition is currently underway at the Shenzhen Institute of Technology in Longgang District. The opening ceremony...
The Grand Canal Museum of Beijing saw a surge of visitors on Thursday as the “Unveiling Sanxingdui of Ancient Shu Civilization” exhibition opened its doors. This exhibition, which features 265 artifacts, has drawn pieces from 12 cultural institutions and museums, with many of the relics leaving Southwest China’s Sichuan Province for the first time. Among...
The youth of today, particularly Gen Z, are emerging as the vanguards of change, bringing boundless energy and vibrant personalities to the forefront of innovation. With their open mindsets and international outlooks, they are actively integrating into global currents, engaging in deep exchanges, and collaborating with peers worldwide to tackle global challenges. The Global Times...
The third Confucius-Aristotle Symposium is set to take place in Qufu and Beijing from July 8 to 12, 2024. This event, organized by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and spearheaded by President Jeffrey Sachs and Senior Manager Philo Wang, is a collaboration between prestigious institutions from China and Greece. The symposium is divided...
Shenzhen Seminar Helps Expats Navigate Banking Challenges Shenzhen, June 25, 2024 – A seminar aimed at addressing common banking challenges faced by Shenzhen’s foreign residents was held yesterday at the Shekou Foreign Legal Assistance Center in Nanshan District. This event is part of the center’s “One Month, One Topic” seminar series, designed to help expats...
China’s auto industry kicked off 2024 with positive momentum, recording an 11.1% year-on-year increase in total vehicle sales to nearly 4.03 million units in the first two months, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). This growth was mirrored in production, with auto output climbing 8.1% year-on-year to 3.92 million units...
A UNESCO official highlighted China’s positive contributions to improving education quality in rural areas, particularly through teacher incentives and training programs. Carlos Miguel Vargas, chief of UNESCO’s section for teacher development, praised China’s efforts during the launch of the United Nations Secretary-General’s high-level panel on education in Johannesburg, South Africa. This panel aims to address...