Fuhe Toll Station on the Daihuang Expressway in northern Wuhan, Hubei province, is closed, as the city has been put into lockdown because of the ongoing pneumonia outbreak. Yuan Zheng / For China Daily
'We will secure victory,' Xi says
President Xi Jinping vowed on Thursday to build China by the end of this year into a moderately prosperous society that is universally acclaimed by the people and stands the test of history.
LAND of the WILD MAN
1. Getting back to green
Nation takes up fight against new virus
The country has kicked off a nationwide fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Democrats fire first salvo in Trump trial
House Democrat impeachment managers on Wednesday began their case for removing US President Donald Trump from office on the first day of opening arguments in the impeachment trial.
Fighting extinction with folk songs
For Lei Meifeng, singing is not merely about singing.
PALATIAL ILLUMINATION
Palace lanterns made in the Tuntou village of Gaocheng city served as tributes to the imperial palace during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The palace lantern of Gaocheng is now listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Hebei province and the traditional lantern is the main product in the village. As of 2018, about 95 percent of villagers were engaged in lantern manufacturing and related work, and young villagers have become the main driving force of palace lantern sales through e-commerce platforms, especially on Taobao. Lantern manufacturing has evolved into a unique and sustainable industry for the villagers to improve their livelihoods.
Sideline jobs a growing business for younger generations
Having a stable job to make a living and another "sideline" job to earn extra money has become a fashionable lifestyle for younger generations.
Demand heats up in sizzling hotpot sector
A mouth-numbing spicy broth with 30 different seasonings. Floating isles of "beef oil". Slices of mutton that melt in the mouth.
Cities cashing in on winter tourism boom
China is expected to see booming ice and snow tourism ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, said a report released by the China Tourism Academy at a forum in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Jan 5.
'Armless Archer' and his disarming sense of humor
Matt Stutzman has no arms. He was born that way. But he has－pardon the pun－a disarming sense of humor.
