Digging in

The situation on the Korean Peninsula remains tense for now, but reconciliation is possible down the road     

Digging Up Controversy

No other archaeological finding in China has attracted more interest from the public than the discovery of the tomb of Cao Cao(155-220)at the end of 2009.     

Into the Deep

A Chinese-made manned submersible designed to dive to 7,000 meters successfully reached a depth of 3,759 meters during a manned test,said the Ministry of Science and Technology and the State Oceanic Administration on August 26. The submersible,dubbed Jiaolong,with three crew on board,completed 17 dives in the South China Sea from May 31 to July 18.     

Sailing Into the Storm

International praise for Chinese escort fleets protecting merchant ships against Somali pirates     

Gazing Into the Abyss

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients live physically immobile but spiritually activelives Although a 20-something, Miao Guwei lives like a baby. Every morning when he wakes up,     

Exploits Into the Unknown

China’s space program enters a new phase The success of the most recent Shenzhou space mission marks China’s coming of age as a formidable player in mankind’s endeavor to explore the universe. Shenzhou-10, China’s fifth manned spacecraft, stayed in orbit for 15 days between June 11 and 26, representing the longest crewed space mission in the country’s history. Three astronauts completed automated and manual docking with the Tiangong-1 space module.     

Diving Into the Unknown

When David Evans,a British chemistry professor at Beijing University of Chemical Technology,started his day on January 15,the temperature outside was minus 10 degrees Celsius,a teeth-chattering day in Beijing.After stopping and chatting with one of his students,Evans stepped into the Chemistry Outreach Center in the university。     

Clicking Into the Bindings

正Shan Zhaojian,China's first national skiing champion,seals the window of the tiny room that faces north in his apartment.This is the 84 year old's treasure house:dozens of skis,trophies and certificates,as well as piles and piles of books on skiing.These fur-covered skis are precious proofs of the origins of skiing,and I have to keep the dust away, Shan told Beijing Review.     

March Into the Sea

正Chinese President Xi Jinping called for building China into a strong maritime country,urging more efforts to develop the marine economy during an inspection tour of the coastal cities of Qingdao and Weihai in east China’s Shandong Province on June 12.Shandong harbors one sixth of China’s coastline,boasting the richest marine resources in the country.     

Sailing Into the Limelight

<正>With art classes being an important component of education in China,students are encouraged to develop their artistic talent.Through the Golden Sail organization,primary and middle school students in Beijing can enroll in music and dance classes.The organization has nearly 10,000 students and teach 10different subjects.Not all artistic troupes can call themselves Golden Sail,only those that meet the criteria set by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education.     

Into the Fast Lane

The first train on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-Speed Railway darted out of the Beijing North Railway Station on December 30,2019,loaded with significance.It marked the official launch of the railway connecting two co-host cities of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games,Beijing and Zhangjiakou in neighboring Hebei Province.     

Tuned Into the Times

<正>Generations of Chinese mainland residents have grown up with Hong KongTV seriesLong stands the 10,000-li (5,000-km) Great Wall.The Yellow River flows constantly...When this song,The Great Wall Will Never Fall,comes on,the clock automatically turns back to 1983.     

Breaking Into the Olympics

正From b-boys to Olympic athletesWhen they fell in love with breakdancing,or breaking, these young boys in beanie hats and baggy clothes never could have imagined this fringe cultural offering would one day become a mainstream Olympic sport.Shang Xiaoyu felt star-crossed when breakdancing foot rocked its way into his life.Considered a bad student who frequently skipped class and got into fights with other students in junior middle school,this millennial had no idea how his life could,and would,be changed dramatically by a niche dance genre.Shang was 13.It was a regular day at school when he happened to pass through a classroom where a handful of students were practicing their breaking moves.A mere glance of the scene made him stop in his tracks.This looks super cool,Shang said.I must learn how to do that.     

Reviving the Past

正NE·TIGER brings tradition to China Fashion Week in Beijing Stunning beauties in splendid traditional Chinese dresses by luxury designer NE·TIGER opened China 2013 Spring/Summer Fashion Week with a collection showcasing traditional Chinese designs.     

Losing the Past

Demolition of historic home causes public outcry Should historic cultural buildings huddle at the corner of cities as stumbling blocks of urbanization,or shine as precious cultural resources providing power for city development?This question was once again put to the public following the recent demolition of a quadrangle courtyard     

Preserving the Past

正A comprehensive plan to protect the Great Wall was promulgated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the National Cultural Heritage Administration on January 24,underlining the importance of establishing a long-term mechanism.The Great Wall is one of the largest cultural heritage sites in the world. Measuring more than 21,100km,it was initially built during the Qin Dynasty over 2,000     

Savoring the Past

<正>Traditional Chinese delicacies generate new resonance Li Dan stands out among food vloggers. Born in the 1990 s, she works as a teacher at East China Jiaotong University in Jiangxi Province, but during her spare time, she recreates ancient Chinese delicacies that have been all but lost to history.     

A Fall Into the Pit

Road cave-ins provoke second thoughts about urban construction As summer heat subsides, so does the rain phobia that has afflicted Beijing residents since the July 21 downpour that claimed 79 lives. But residents still have to deal with an irksome aftermath of the tor rential rain-road cave-ins. Ninety-nine cave-ins on Beijing’s roads