Chinese archaeologists have recently discovered a large and uniquely structured cemetery dating back to 2800BC-2600BC about two kilometers southeast of the Husita site in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

A Spring Festival gala was recently held at Xuanya Village, or Cliffside Village, a once poor village in the Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The 200-day countdown for The World Games (TWG) 2025 began on Sunday, with the event set to be held in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province from August 7 to 17. While emerging sports like drone racing are featured, culturally significant mascots and badges have become highly sought after.

A weekly report from the police dog training base in Chuxiong, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, went viral online. It humorously "criticized" four police dogs for misconduct such as "urinating on fellow dogs' beds," "not liking to bathe," and "being lethargic at work but full of charm off duty." The dogs quickly became internet sensations, with netizens charmed by the "mischievous" canines.

As TikTok goes dark in US and suspended app within the country, some US users on Xiaohongshu, or “RedNote,” have been found engaging in exchanges with Chinese users that go beyond sharing cooking and farming tips or swapping cat pictures on the platform. Some US users have started replying to “Li Hua,” a name commonly used in Chinese middle school English exams.

People take part in a dragon dance rehearsal in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 18, 2025. Various activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on Jan. 29 this year.

Editor's Note: Ancient artifacts, silent carriers of a country's memories and national spirit, offer valuable insights into the appreciation of culture. Every year, over a billion visits are made to museums across China. In addition to large-scale comprehensive institutions, specialized museums also offer insights into cities, societies and their people. The Global Times culture desk is proud to present the "Museum Wonders" series, designed to showcase how these cultural gems illustrate the essence of Chinese civilization and promote its great wisdom. An ongoing cross-year exhibition featuring Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts is the latest effort by the Beijing Arts and Crafts Museum (BACM) to provide the public with an in-depth understanding of the craftsmanship and ingenuity behind the intangible cultural heritage.

On January 16, 2025, Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) successfully hosted the New Year Forum under the theme “Asia: A Shared Home of Harmony and Coexistence.” The event was co-hosted by the Country and Area Studies Academy (CASA) and the School of Asian Studies of BFSU, with the Cross-disciplinary and Innovative Platform of the Joint Research Institutes of International Organizations, Countries and Region Studies, International Communication (supported by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China) and Research Base on the Community of the Chinese Nation at the National Ethnic Affairs Commission of China as the organizers.

Northwest China's Gansu Province spent a total of 23.76 million yuan ($3.24 million) in obtaining more than 100,000 high-resolution images of Dunhuang relics from overseas in 2024, marking significant progress in the digital restoration project of Dunhuang cultural relics housed abroad, according to Chinanews.com on Thursday.

The Altay Prefecture, located in the northern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has long been celebrated as the origin of human skiing. On Thursday, it adds another feather to its cap with the opening of the Altay Museum of the Origin of Human Skiing, a new landmark dedicated to preserving and showcasing the region's rich skiing heritage.

A number of Chinese national team athletes and coaches disbanded their fan groups on social media recently. This collective action is a clear sign of a counter movement against the "irrational" fan culture plaguing the sports sector and sounds a clarion call for a clean and respectful environment within the realm of sports.

The Embassy of Jamaica hosted the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Day in Beijing on January 15, inviting diplomatic envoys from various embassies in China and people from all walks of life to taste the country's unique coffee flavor.

China has completed its first large-scale snow leopard population assessment, which is also the largest-scale snow leopard population survey officially published globally, according to a press release issued by the Qinghai Provincial Forestry and Grassland Bureau on Thursday.

With the support of the Embassy of Greece, a new book reading session was launched in Beijing on January 12. The reading session focused on the book titled How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator, by archaeologist Theodore Papakostas. The Ambassador of Greece to China, Evgenios Kalpyris, who wrote the preface to the book.

As the Spring Festival approaches, lantern and light festivals are lighting up cities across China. A giant peony lantern was recently installed at Beijing's Qianmen area, drawing both locals and tourists eager to soak in the festive atmosphere.

During the 2025 Beijing Book Fair, the Embassy of Poland rolled out a new book titled The Peasants (Chłopi) by Polish Nobel Prize winner Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont at its release ceremony in Beijing on January 11.

Arvind Norris, Trade and Investment Consul General of the British Consulate General Wuhan, and his delegation visited Zhengzhou, Central China's Henan Province, from January 13 to 15. The business trip aimed to promote friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between Henan Province and the United Kingdom in culture and art.

With the support of the Embassy of Belgium, the highly anticipated “Textures of Time: Contemporary Art from Belgium” exhibition officially opened in Beijing on January 17.

"This galloping train of friendship carries our hopes for a joyful future..." The melodies ­resonated throughout the D87 train, which had transformed into a stage for a cross-border Spring Festival gala on The China-Laos Railway, providing passengers from around the world with a chance to experience the festive spirit of the Chinese New Year.

Liquid found inside an ancient bronze vessel has been confirmed to be distilled spirit, pushing back the history of this type of alcohol in China to more than 3,000 years ago, according to the Jinan Archaeological Research Institute in East China's Shandong Province on Wednesday.

From Cardi B to Taylor Swift, by extending open arms to welcome stars from diverse genres and regions, a number of Chinese localities and departments are actively engaging with global pop culture while making concrete efforts in this regard.

By 3 am, some citizens in Jinan, East China's Shandong Province had lined up outside a post office, ready to purchase a set of special stamps commemorating the imminent Chinese zodiac Year of the Snake. In the chilly morning, their breath was visible in the cold air, and their faces were etched with eagerness, while they were waiting to see these tiny pieces of art that symbolize the propitious Year of the Snake.

Roald Dahl is one of the greatest children's writers of all time. Some of his famous books include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda. The author's life is a legend. He was known for his inventive stories for children, meanwhile, many of his works were rendered with classic British humor. Born in Wales, Dahl's life experiences, including being a pilot, deeply influenced his writing.

A new exhibition about the historic Yongle Palace, a renowned masterpiece of Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) architecture which recently gained fame through its depiction in the popular Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong, kicked off at the National Museum of Classic Books on Wednesday.

A tablet inscribed with 580 characters depicting the life story of Li Chonghui has recently been found in a Tang Dynasty (618-907) tomb in Turpan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Li, the epigraph's owner, was identified as a senior official of the Tang central government's administration overseeing the ancient Xizhou prefecture, or today's city of Turpan, and its surrounding areas.

In two weeks, China will welcome the Year of the Snake after the Spring Festival was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in December. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has prepared a series of cultural activities that include exhibitions, temple fairs, and a local Spring Festival gala to celebrate the region's rich traditions and cultural bonds.

When Hai Hai, a zodiac mascot in the image of a snake, first appeared beside the Weiyuan Tower in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian Province and was doing the chest-clapping dance, it drew crowds of citizens and tourists alike, all flocking to take pictures.

Have you ever wondered what else you could do besides staring out the window, napping, or scrolling through your phone while on the train? Actually, in China, trains have transformed into interactive cultural hubs, effectively bridging the gap between intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and the public in a more innovative and engaging way.

Chinese para student-athlete Pei Junhang and Liu Xiangqi bore the flag for China at the Winter Universiade in Turin, Italy, on Monday as the Chinese delegation kicked off their campaign at the FISU Winter World University Games that are set to last until January 23.

A recent archaeological seminar in East China's Anhui Province revealed that the Shenduntou site, a typical Zhou Dynasty (1046BC-256BC) copper smelting site in the lower Yangtze River region, was part of the early Wu Kingdom's official industrial system. Wang Zhigao, the lead archaeologist of the Shenduntou excavation team, told the Global Times on Tuesday that the site is of great significance for the study of the development of bronze civilization in the Yangtze River basin.

Several players and coaches of the Chinese national badminton team, including Wang Chang, Liang Weikeng and Chen Qiqiu, have disbanded their fan groups on China's X-like platform Sina Weibo, in a move to counter extreme fan culture.

Although a record 11 Chinese tennis players made it into the main draw at the Australian Open, the first round of the tournament has seen the elimination of four young Chinese athletes.

15th National Games were launched on Monday, which marked the beginning of the 300-day countdown to the Games to be held in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area later in 2025, the Publicity Department of the Guangdong division executive committee of the Games told the Global Times that same day.

Including ruins revealing the artistry of ancient Chinese porcelain and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road, a total of 30 Chinese archaeological sites have recently been selected as candidates to compete for recognition of the "2024 Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of China." The competition is now in the preliminary evaluation stage examined by the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA).

On Monday, the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) unveiled its 2025 exhibition lineup, which highlights the treasures from the Palace Museum in Beijing, ancient world civilizations, and the museum's latest collection. The museum will also present its first traveling exhibition at the Capital Museum in Beijing in November.

At around 6 am, the wide and clean Jinyu Alley in Licheng district of Quanzhou, East China's Fujian Province is still shrouded in a light mist as drawn breaks. Some of the local senior residents have already picked up their baskets and headed to the food market. By 10 am, the alley comes alive with the aroma of cooking. Groups of tourists gather at the entrance, snapping photos in front of the exquisite decorative goldfish patterns that adorn the area...

As US TikTok users anxiously await the fate of TikTok as the US Supreme Court is set to rule if the platform has to be suspended in the US on January 19, a portion of the users from the US have flooded Xiaohongshu, a social media platform run by a Chinese company, to open accounts and engage with local Chinese users and their fellow US users.

On Monday, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province unveiled the "Top Six 2024 New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi." The province, situated in China's hinterland, is regarded as the cradle of Chinese civilization and the birthplace of Huaxia culture.

China's hit historical TV series Guose Fanghua, or Flourished Peony, starring actors Yang Zi and Li Xian, has faced accusations of unauthorized use of makeup and styling ideas by Zuo Qiumo, the author of the book Chinese Makeup Bundle (Tang Dynasty). On Monday, the official social media account of the TV series issued an apology, Zuo, who called for greater awareness of copyright protection, told the Global Times that he has been in contact with the production team and the matter has been properly resolved.

Writer Shan Xiaohua was mediating with her pen in hand in a room. Above her thin back, a banner saying "Literature lights the heart" was particularly eye-catching. Ma Jun, the youngest laureate of 2024's Junma Awards for Ethnic Literature in the prose category, was leaning back with a relaxed expression on his face, exploring the world of literature with his cellphone. In a massage shop, blind writer and masseur Zhao Ling was listening to classic works with customers while working...

At the Beijing Book Fair that just concluded on Saturday, a new book telling the stories of forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation saw its copyright exported to Russia.

During a sleepy classroom session, the eighth grader Ma Zhipeng had already mapped out his future life: drop out of school after finishing middle school, work for four or five years to save enough money, return to his hometown to open a restaurant, get married, and live a carefree life.

The full-color collection of Dunhuang manuscripts has surpassed 100 volumes, presenting reproductions of significant manuscripts from the 11 institutions in Northwest China's Gansu Province, the National Library of China and the French National Library

A total of 41 Xiangqi (Chinese chess) players were penalized, including grandmasters Zhao Xinxin, Wang Yang and Zheng Weitong. The three players were banned for life and stripped of their technical titles by the Chinese Xiangqi Association (CXA), according to an announcement by the General Administration of Sport of China on Sunday.

A ceramic equestrian figurine featuring the world's earliest image of a stirrup has been found at the family tomb of Ding Feng, who was a general of Three Kingdoms period (220-280), in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, pushing back the record of stirrup usage by 31 years, according to the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.

An emergency cultural heritage team on Sunday has headed to Dingjie county, one of the areas affected by the recent 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Xizang Autonomous Region, to conduct inspections on the damage to cultural heritage sites, a staff member from the Xizang regional cultural heritage bureau who is on the frontline of the inspection task, told the Global Times on Sunday.

The 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on February 7-14. Indian athlete Amitesh Mishra became the first foreigner to enter China using the identity card for the 2025 Asian Winter Games at the Harbin Airport.

From “LayLive” concerts to tai chi, China's young people are redefining stress relief. Combining creativity with tradition, they're finding unique ways to balance modern pressures with holistic well-being.

Editor's Note: From exquisite craftsmanship to traditional Chinese medicine, from solemn rituals to vibrant folk art, intangible cultural heritage weaves the tapestry of Chinese identity. For centuries, the essential elements of intangible cultural heritage have been passed down from master to apprentice, and from generation to generation. In this series, the Global Times culture desk will walk readers through China's most renowned traditions. When Xiong Zhu-ying, a Shaanbei storytelling inheritor and master of the Sanxian, a three-stringed traditional Chinese lute, handed his plectron to Spanish guitarist VJ in exchange for VJ's electric guitar pick, neither expected that their collaboration would go so smoothly, given that they did not even speak the same language.

The world's smallest sauropod dinosaur tracks were discovered in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region recently, shedding light on saurischian distribution near the ancient eastern Tethys Ocean, Chinese dinosaur expert Xing Lida from the China University of Geosciences told the Global Times on Friday.

China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) released key highlights of the cultural relics protection achievements in 2024, including that a total of 211 lost artifacts and artworks were retrieved from abroad and that museums across the country welcomed over 1.4 billion visitors throughout 2024.

A Chinese football professional league union, an independent organization to manage the country's professional leagues, has been approved for establishment and will be established by the end of January, Chinese Football Association (CFA) president Song Kai announced at a CFA members congress on Thursday, marking a milestone step for the governing body to delegate the operation of professional leagues to an independent organization, according to a report by the Beijing Daily.

Featuring more than 400,000 kinds of books, the 37th Beijing Book Fair (BBF) opened in Beijing on Thursday. More than 2,900 booths at the venue exhibit items never before seen at the event such as the China University of Geosciences Press' jewelry shop.

In less than 30 days, the 9th Asian Winter Games will open in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. With its rich ice and snow resources, and a diverse array of winter activities, Harbin, as one of China's top winter travel destinations, is once again attracting global attention.

Tefera Derbew Yimam, Ethiopian Ambassador to China, met Ge Lei, secretary-general of the China Tourism Association (CTA) and his party at the Embassy of Ethiopia in China on January 6. The two sides held in-depth talks on promoting Ethiopian tourism, and cooperation in the tourism industry between China and Ethiopia. During the talks, Ambassador Yimam introduced Ethiopia's unique tourism offerings, and proposed that the CTA encourage its members and tour operators to promote Ethiopia.

With the support of the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture, an exhibition title She Walks in Beauty: Women in Classical Roman time was opened to the public at the Liaoning Provincial Museum on January 1.

Ambassador of Nepal to China Krishna Prasad Oli met with Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in Beijing on January 7. The two sides held talks on China-Nepal relations, and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Consul General Andalusia Tribuana Tungga Dewi of the Consulate General of Indonesia in Guangzhou and her delegation visited Yao Xinmin, vice president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Guangdong on January 7. The two sides held discussions on further strengthening industrial and commercial exchanges between South China's Guangdong Province and Indonesia, and deepening economic and trade cooperation.

The Embassy of Singapore hosted a New Year reception in Beijing on January 7. More than 200 Singaporeans in China celebrated the New Year's Day and experienced the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year in advance.

After completing fieldwork at the Wuwangdun No.1 tomb site in Huai'nan, East China's Anhui Province, archaeologists have determined the tomb's occupant was the late King Kaolie of Chu Kingdom, dating back to over 2,200 years ago, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.

The 2025 Australian Open is set to start on Sunday, with a remarkable 11-Chinese tennis player squad. Eight Chinese women, led by star Zheng Qinwen, and three Chinese men have earned direct entry into the singles main draw, with additional representation in doubles. Following a stellar 2024 for Chinese tennis, 2025's first Grand Slam has fueled anticipation for how these athletes will perform on one of the sport's biggest stages.

H.G. Wells, a beacon in the realm of science fiction, has particularly captivated me with his novel titled The Time Machine.

The Chinese men's national football team has started its preparation for the remaining 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers this year as they gathered for a winter training session in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province on Wednesday.

Mawei-Matsu Lantern Festival - the first national-level intangible cultural heritage (ICH) to connect both sides of the Taiwan Straits - will officially open on Thursday in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province. Featuring lanterns of various shapes from both the mainland and Taiwan, this annual event serves as a platform for residents across the Straits to celebrate the Spring Festival together.

The number of participants in the Chinese delegation to the 32nd FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, as well as the events they will participate in, have doubled compared to the last edition as Chinese athletes aim to foster friendship and cultural exchanges with youths worldwide, according to the China Student Sports Federation (CSSF) on Wednesday.

What was once a formal way of announcing nuptials is now being seen as a romantic and retro-inspired expression of love and commitment. Publishing marriage announcements in newspapers has gained in popularity among young Chinese couples, reflecting not only a renewed appreciation for traditional rituals but also a modern reinterpretation of them.

A new Paleolithic site has been discovered in Shiyan, Central China's Hubei Province, the Hubei Cultural Heritage Bureau announced on Tuesday.

Imagine the intangible cultural heritage of China's shadow puppets reenacting Michael Jackson's iconic dance moves, which have broken the barriers of ancient crafts; and martial artists performing kung fu at the foot of Mount Emei, one of the four sacred mountains of Buddhism in China, which allows audiences to experience its charm...

Nearly 7,000 intangible cultural heritage (ICH) events and Spring Festival galas set to be held in villages nationwide were revealed at a press conference held by China's Ministry of Cultural and Tourism on Tuesday in Beijing at a press conference.

At an ongoing photo exhibition organized by Wang Guizhong, visitors linger in front of a photo of a man driving a tractor through a golden wheat field, captivated by the idyllic scenery portrayed by the artwork. Outside the exhibition hall, the landscape captured in the picture unfolds - Caizigou village, Kazak Autonomous County of Mori, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The lineup of the main creative team for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 was officially announced at a press conference in Harbin on Tuesday, which also marked the start of a 30-day countdown to the Games.

Chinese archaeologists have discovered a Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD25) marquis cemetery and nearly 700 other tombs in Xianyang, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The cemetery owner is believed to have been the last grand chancellor of Emperor Wu, according to a CCTV report on Monday.

Numerous posts about farmers markets across China have been going viral on various social media platforms recently, with recurring keywords including "warm my heart" and "the flavor of local life." Looking at these comments, it is easy to see that these traditional markets are enjoying a rise in popularity among the younger generations in China.

Two test events for the upcoming Asian Winter Games are set to be held in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, as the city enters the final phase before hosting the Games that is scheduled to kick off on February 7.

Eleven new technology innovation centers that officially began operations recently in December 2024 will empower cultural and travel experiences through technology as part of efforts to advance the country's cultural and tourism sectors, an official from China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) told the Global Times on Monday

A total 665 clay seals were unearthed at the Zhangyan site in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently, most of which were new discoveries. The seals provide valuable physical evidence for further research into the administrative system of Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD) commanderies, Zhang Yanglizheng, a representative of the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology, told the Global Times on Monday.

In a recent viral video that garnered over 2 million likes on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, Chinese millennial blogger Jiang Xunqian joined Yi ethnic group villagers in harvesting wild grass to create traditional Yi textiles.

A group of Chinese experts announced on Monday the discovery of a remarkable collection of dinosaur footprints in Wulan town, Jingyuan county, Northwest China's Gansu Province, dating back 130 million to 120 million years. These tracks belong to the Grallator ssatoi, a theropod from the Cretaceous period, and are among the best-preserved sets of theropod dinosaur footprints found in the province. The discovery marked Wulan town as the fifth footprint-rich area within the Cretaceous Hekou Group, according to a press release one dinosaur expert sent to the Global Times on Sunday.

A match between two highly competitive teams from different villages in the weekend in Rong­jiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou Province, marked the official opening of the 2025 season of the Village Super League (VSL), or Cunchao. Featuring 108 teams and comprising more than 3,000 football enthusiasts from 20 villages, the league is now in its third year.

The 41st China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on Sunday. Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the festival offers visitors a diverse range of activities, some of which are related to the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games, further enriching the festival's cultural legacy, according to a press release the local publicity department sent to the Global Times on Sunday.

A long line wound its way outside the Tourist Information Center for the Arrow Tower of Zhengyang Gate, a newly reopened attraction along the Beijing Central Axis. The visitors, hailing from various places, were unable to secure tickets online but were still eager to scale the refurbished ancient structure with a batch of valued cultural relics at the start of the New Year, hoping to snag tickets on-site.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, lion dance troupes across the nation are diligently preparing to showcase their skills. What happens when the traditional lion dance meets the smash hit “APT.”? Is this an overthrow of tradition or an innovation on heritage? A video that has gone viral on China's social media has stirred heated discussion about this trend.

Public cemeteries of middle- and low-level officials and civilians in the western suburbs of Chang'an City dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) were discovered in nowadays Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Construction of the northern branch of the Palace Museum, a major extension of Beijing's most iconic museum facility, is one of the main cultural projects in Beijing in 2025, as it is expected to be completed by October.

Editor's Note: Ancient artifacts, silent carriers of a country's memories and national spirit, offer valuable insights into the appreciation of culture. Every year, over a billion visits are made to museums across China. In addition to large-scale comprehensive institutions, specialized museums also offer insights into cities, societies and their people. The Global Times cultural desk is proud to present the “Museum Wonders” series, designed to showcase how these cultural gems illustrate the essence of Chinese civilization and promote its great wisdom.

The international table tennis governing body announced on Friday that it has created a dedicated task force to gather feedback from players and review existing regulations, following a statement from World Table Tennis (WTT) about the withdrawal of Chinese star players from the world rankings.

Chinese online literature platform Yuewen hosted a music festival from December 29 to 31 in Singapore to welcome 2025, showcasing various cultural elements.

The standard ticket prices for the 2D versions of the Chinese films Honey Money Phony and Hotpot Artist have been lowered to 19.9 yuan ($2.80) nationwide, according to a notice from the China Films Digital Films Development (Beijing), which is a move seeking to use lower prices to bring in more moviegoers, thereby boosting overall box-office revenue, renowned movie critic and film producer Tan Fei told the Global Times.

Six Chinese ball kids are set to depart for Melbourne, Australia, from Beijing to assist at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam event on the global tennis calendar, organizers announced Thursday.

A new unstriped Ichthyophis was found in Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the Kunming Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced on Thursday. The new species is named Ichthyophis yangi. The finding was published in Asian Herpetological Research.

Experiential travel is redefining tourism. It holds untapped potential and could become a new growth driver for China's tourism industry.

The recent emergence of a growing number of football talents in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and a succession of initiatives aimed at enlarging the youth football demographic have turned people's attention to the region, which has been committed to creating more opportunities to promote the development of football at the grassroots level.

As rural tourism continues to gain popularity, traveling to the countryside has become a favored holiday choice for an increasing number of tourists. Tang Xinyuan, a young media worker who has just recently traveled to the town of Shuangqiao in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, told the Global Times that the charm of the Chinese countryside lies in the fact that "these are not mainstream destinations and they tend to preserve the indigenous rural lifestyle."

Uzbek Ambassador to China Farhod Arziev met Luo Zhaohui, chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) in Beijing on December 27, 2024. The two parties had an in-depth exchange of views on cooperation for 2025.

Cuban Ambassador to China Alberto Blanco Silva visits North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from December 25 to 26, 2024. Pang Hui, director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, hosted the ambassador and held talks with him.

Myanmar Ambassador to China Tin Maung Swe met with Shi Zhongjun, secretary-general of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) in Beijing on December 27, 2024. Both sides reviewed the achievements in 2024 thanks to the common efforts by the ACC and the Myanmar Embassy in promoting pragmatic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between ASEAN and China, as well as between Myanmar and China.

Shakhrat Nuryshev, ambassador of Kazakhstan to China met with Li Luming, president of Tsinghua University in Beijing on December 26, 2024. Their talks focused on topics of bilateral cooperation in higher education, expanding the science student exchange program and the internship programs in Tsinghua University, and exchanging experience in the field of science and technology.

The Embassy of Peru in China opened a photography exhibition staged at Qianmen Street, which started from December 27 to 29, 2024.

In this noisy era, many people can't press the pause button, calm down to re-examine themselves, and see the world clearly. For this reason, we are sometimes inexplicably confused and do not know why we work so hard. What's the point?

The national sports arbitration center was officially inaugurated in Beijing on Tuesday, marking a significant step forward in China's effort to strengthen the legal framework for resolving sports disputes.