Gen Z explores the legacy of ancient Chinese goddess
According to legend, the original Meizhou hair bun was designed by Mazu herself, the revered goddess of the sea.
China’s homegrown AI tools play key role in preserving cultural heritage
For example, a homegrown generative AI tool coded Jimeng, developed by Byte-Dance, has been employed to craft a fully AI-generated sci-fi short drama aimed at promoting ancient…
China to toughen measures against cyberfraud
The restrictions will target those who have received criminal penalties for conducting or assisting fraud, as well as people and organisations that sell, rent or lend the accounts…
US, China top global scientific research fields
The US leads in more than half of the 110 research fronts. Compared to the US, second-ranked China has an advantage in chemistry and materials science.
Emergency measures rolled out for cold wave in China
Since Saturday, strong winds and heavy snow have affected the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Northeast China and North China, with temperatures dropping by 12 to 16 C in some…
China defence minister placed under investigation for corruption, Financial Times reports
China’s military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge since 2023, with nine PLA generals and at least four aerospace defence industry executives removed from the…
Hong Kong’s top court upholds equal rights for same-sex couples in landmark cases
The Court of Final Appeal on Tuesday dismissed appeals from the Department of Justice aimed at preserving policies and laws that discriminate against gay couples in terms of…
Bittersweet warning on drinking too much milk tea
Study finds overconsumption can lead to depression, anxiety, but young fans of the beverage remain unperturbed.
China’s expansion of visa-free countries expected to fuel inbound travel
The country has recently announced the expansion of the scope of visa-free countries to ordinary passport holders from Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia,…
Uyghur craftsman keeps musical tradition thriving
An important spot along the ancient Silk Road up to 2,000 years ago, the Xinhe county is known for traditional Kuqa music and dance, named after the ancient kingdom of Kuqa.