A classical Chinese fable story.

Along with development in the economy and popularity of scientific knowledge in Tibet, Tibetans can now pay attention to nutrition, hygiene and scientific diet therapy. Read the full article.

The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin (221-209 BC), is one of the earliest and largest imperial mausoleums of ancient China. Read the full article.

In the long history of China, many things can trace back to their sources by telling their own tales. DouDu is one of them, making its way all through the ... Read More

According to the ancient Chinese documents, Chinese names ranged from 300 to 3,000. Most specialists agree that the most common surnames of the Han Chinese number some 500. Read the full ... Read More

Magpie is a symbol of happiness in Chinese culture. The singing of a magpie foretells happiness and good luck. Read the full article.

Yu, supposedly lived in the 21st century BC, is the earliest recorded historic figure associated with Shaoxing. Read the full article.

In almost every large and medium-sized city in China, one can find a Chenghuang Temple or Town God Temple. In the temple, sits a statue of the town god. Read the ... Read More

"Taigong Diaoyu, Yuanzhe Shanggou" is a famous Chinese idiom, which implies a willing victim lets himself be caught. Read the full article.

Huanglong, situated in Sichuan Province, was established as a Chinese national scenic area in 1982. Read the full article.

Oracle bone inscriptions, the earliest Chinese writing scripts, are the ancient Chinese characters carved on tortoise shells and animal scapulas. Read the full article.

Huishan clay figurines made in Wuxi are one of the well-known folk arts in China. Read the article.

The length of Chinese freeways is ranked second in the world. See the amazing development of Chinese freeways in the past 15 years. Read the full article.

The terracotta warriors and horses, created about 2,200 years ago, were found in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of the First Emperor Qin Shihuang (259 BC - ... Read More

To mark the World Population Day, a huge condom was erected in Guilin, south China, which is 80 meters high.

The story of the King of Wu and Xishi, one of the most famous ancient beauties. Read the full article.

Preserving folk cultural heritage is a challenging task in China. Many folk arts have disappeared over the last 40 years and more are on the verge of extinction. To ... Read More

"It is often educational to look at how different countries handle the same social or political issues. On July 2, 2003, the South China Morning Post reported that some 500,000 ... Read More

Sanxingdui in Sichuan Province became one of the most important ancient remains in the world when the two large sacrificial pits from the Shang Dynasty were discovered in 1986. It ... Read More

Beijing's first sexual harassment lawsuit has drawn a lot of attention recently. A survey in Beijing shows sexual harassment of women is quite common, yet women rarely use any legal ... Read More

The Chinese currency, Renminbi, is facing incredible pressure from other nations recently to increase its value. The exchange rate of the renminbi has been tied to the US dollar for ... Read More