The caisson ceiling of the Ten Thousand Springs Pavilion in the Imperial Garden at the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing features a dragon. […]
Chart of the Day: How many Muslims are there in China?
Muslims across China celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast for 29 to 30 days. China’s […]
Dragon decorations: Guardians of Forbidden City
A bronze dragon carving at the courtyard of Chuxiu Gong [Photo by Gu Caihua/cpanet.org.cn] In traditional Chinese culture, the dragon has long been regarded as a symbol of auspiciousness, […]
Liaocheng launches ‘night tour’ mode
A night scenery of Guangyue Tower in Liaocheng, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In addition to the daytime attractions of Dongchang Lake, the largest urban lake in […]
GT Voice: Potential US green trade war against China will harm its own economy, consumption
Illustration: Chen Xia/Global Times It is worrying to think of the possibility that Washington may fight a green trade war with China, which will not only hit the […]
Local governments roll out new measures to lift private firms’ confidence
A worker works at Skytimes Green Energy Co., Ltd. in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, March 20, 2024. In recent years, private enterprises in Fujian have been focusing […]
Simple weddings reflect youth authenticity
Illustration: Chen Xia/Global Times For generations, weddings in China, as in many cultures around the world, have been lavish affairs. They served not only as a celebration of […]
French FM suggests sanctions on Israel to get aid into Gaza
France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that pressure, and possibly sanctions, must be imposed on Israel to open crossings to get humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. “There […]
World Theatre Day: workshops for cultural exchange
04:51 World Theatre Day in north China’s Langfang has hosted workshops with international experts like Cuban choreographer Susana Pous and Polish director Jarosław Fret, offering Chinese actors and […]
China’s first corgi police dog steals show with daily exercises
A police officer trains Fuzai, the first corgi police dog in China, in Weifang, Shandong Province on April 7, 2024. /CFP A police officer trains Fuzai, the first […]