Macao
Macao has Transformed into a Multifaceted Hub
Macao has made new progress in appropriate economic diversification. Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to China, which falls on Dec. 20th, national and regional flags fluttered high...
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Chinese youngsters embrace work-life balanced jobs
Flexible Jobs Rise as Chinese Workers Seek Work-life BalanceNearly two-thirds of Chinese consumers now value their private lives more than career success, marking a significant shift since the...
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Shanghai to Stop Residents Smoking in Outdoor Public Spaces
Shanghai has gone further than most other parts of China in its efforts to curtail smoking. After decades of campaigns to enforce indoor smoking bans, Shanghai is now moving to try and stop residents lighting...
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China Minutes: Most Read Articles of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close we check the numbers to present China Minute’s most-read articles of the year.  It feels like it only just started, but 2024 is almost over already. To celebrate the end...
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How you doin'? Friends' back at Beijing's Smelly Cat Bar
Smelly Cat sells’ Friends’ sentiment in Beijing Two decades after Friends ended, the popularity of the hit American TV series continues among young Chinese. On December 4, a “Friends”-themed...
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Why "Goods Economy" Becomes A Cosumer Phenomenon This Year?
This year, ACGN (Animation, Comic, Game, and Novel) derivative products shopping has surged significantly, and become a new consumer phenomenon – “goods economy”. “Goods” usually represent ACGN merchandise,...
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Bosideng Extreme Collection Launched in London with Chinese Polar Expedition Team
Bosideng Extreme Collection launches in London with the cooperation of the China Polar Science Expedition team. Bosideng and the Chinese Polar Expedition Team have joined forces to explore the full potential...
Thriving Macao dispels doubts about "one country, two systems"
Despite early skepticism, Macao has disappointed naysayers, emerging as a model for the success of the “one country, two systems” policy. Macao’s success is attributed to its strong relationship...
Hainan Yangpu Ancient Salt Field
Hainan Yangpu Ancient Salt Field: Reviewing the Past of Salt Production for Thousands of Years
Hainan Yangpu Ancient Salt Field is listed on China’s national industrial heritage list.  China recently announced the sixth batch of the national industrial heritage list, with the Yangpu Ancient...
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BBC's 'Inside No. 9' Stage Adaption Performed in Beijing
BBC’s Inside No. 9 has received an interactive theatre adaption in Beijing.  A new immersive theatre adaptation drama of BBC’s Inside No. 9 has been staged in Beijing on Dec. 4, attracting...
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The Christmas Party at British Embassy Beijing Was More Than Just a Celebration
Festive Christmas Celebration Hosted at the Embassy in Beijing From December 7th to 8th, the British Chamber of Commerce in China in partnership with the British Embassy in Beijing hosted a festive Christmas...
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Harbin Ice-cutting Festival Ignites Northeast China Winter Tourism
Winter winds have swept through the northern reaches of China, but the Harbin Ice-cutting Festival is heating up tourists’ enthusiasm for travelling. In the presence of a biting wind, fur-clad workers...
Light decorations of the Spring Festival were in south China's Macao, Jan. 29, 2024.
Spring Festival Inscribed by UNESCO on Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Spring Festival was inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec. 5. Spring festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is a festival that marks the...
Buzzwords
Discover the Top 10 Chinese Buzzwords of 2024
Language is a mirror of society, and this year’s buzzwords reflect the characteristics of the times. On December 2, the editorial department of Yaowen Jiaozi (咬文嚼字), released the top ten buzzwords of 2024,...
This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2024 shows some hard copies of online Chinese novels during their inclusion event at the British Library in London, Britain. The British Library expanded its Chinese collection on Thursday by adding ten online novels by Chinese authors, including Lord of the Mysteries, Soul Land, and The Joy of Life. This follows the library's 2022 inclusion of its first batch of Chinese online literature. These novels, originally published on platforms operated by Yuewen, a Chinese online literature company, were donated to document the cultural significance and rapid development of internet literature in China. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
Chinese Online Literature: Ten Web Novels Are Added to British Library
Chinese online literature has gained popularity overseas, particularly among Generation Z. The British Library recently expanded its Chinese collection by adding printed copies of 10 Chinese web novels....
China Travel
A “To Do List” to Make Your #ChinaTravel More Interesting and Unique
#ChinaTravel: This “To Do List” to make your trip to China more interesting. China has expanded its visa-free policy to passport holders from Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta,...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine is a New Health Option for the British Public
Traditional Chinese Medicine is increasingly becoming a new health option for the British public, but it has a suprisingly long history.  The modern journey of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the...
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Visa Policy Eases Boost China Travel and Beyond
China Travel has never been easier thanks to a visa policy ease that allows the citizens of 38 countries easy access to China. It has been an exciting year for globetrotters as travel to and around China...
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Why Are Young Chinese Crazy For Fridge Magnets?
Fridge magnets have become the latest craze among young Chinese, as they try to collect the most unique from travel spots and special interests.  “How can I buy the fridge magnet of the Phoenix Coronet?”...
(left) Emma Wilkinson, Global Marketing Director at VisitBritain and (right) Li Naihao, General Manager of China Mobile International UK, presented honours and prize to the first-place winner of the “From Screen to Scene” photography competition @Anjie's Diary of London Life.
CMLink UK and VisitBritain Celebrate "From Screen to Scene" Film Competition
CMLink UK and VisitBritain Celebrate the Success of “From Screen to Scene” Short Film Competition From July to October 2024, CMLink UK, a mobile sim card brand of China Mobile International...
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Isha's Song Lyrics English Translation: Arcane
Isha’s song from Arcane is sung in Mandarin Chinese by Hong Kong superstar Eason Chang, here is Isha’s Song Lyrics English Translation.  Editors Note: This article contains minor spoilers for...
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Chinese Traditional Sports on Show at China's Ethnic Games
Chinese traditional sports were on show at the nine-day Ethnic Minority Games, becoming a platform for fostering friendships among all ethnic groups in China. The 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic...
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China visa exemptions continue to facilitate cross-border travel
China has implemented visa exemption policies for 38 countries, making travel to China easier for millions of people. The introduction of visa-free policies is part of a broader push to increase international...
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Arcane Chinese Song: 这样很好 (Isha’s Song)
Arcane finally got a Chinese song, with League of Legends’ strong presence in China, the only surprising thing about this is that it took so long. Editors Note: This article contains minor spoilers...
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British Library and Yuewen Commence Three-Year Collaboration
The British Library in London and Chinese digital literature company Yuewen have launched a three-year collaboration. On November 22 in London, the British Library and Yuewen launched a landmark three-year...
Items on display in the Mountain Gift pop-up shop run by Yi Crafts.
Yunnan Mountain Gift Pop-Up Shop Celebrates Opening in London
Mountain Gift Pop-Up shop opening party brought South-Western Chinese crafts, food, and singing to central London.  Mountain Gift pop-up shop selling a collection of handicrafts, clothing, jewellery, and...
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Seven more Chinese villages named Best Tourism Villages
Seven villages representing a cross-section of China’s vast rural areas have been recognised by the UN Seven villages in China were recognized among the Best Tourism Villages 2024 by the United Nations...
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UnionPay Presents Tourist-Friendly Payment Solutions for China at WTM London 2024
At the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, UnionPay presented ‘Project Excellence 2024’ at the China Pavilion and introduced a range of initiatives aimed at easing payment challenges for inbound tourists...
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British Museum Receives £1 Billion donation of Chinese Ceramics
The Collection of 1,700 pieces is the highest-value donation ever to the British Museum. The British Museum has been gifted a collection of 1,700 Chinese ceramic pieces valued at £1 billion from the trustees...
Li with her grandma.
Chinese Influncer Li Ziqi Returns With Exciting Videos After 3 Years
Li Ziqi Returns: Influencer Breaks Internet After 3-Year Hiatus After a three-year break, renowned Chinese video influencer Li Ziqi recently resumed posting online. She shared two new videos on Douyin,...
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Why Swiss Rolls Make Chinese Husbands Restless
 why do “dividing Swiss rolls” became a difficult question? “How to divide eight Swiss rolls?” Recently, husbands all over China have been asked this question, and related entries...
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In China, The AI Chef is Coming
AI Chef: The application scenarios of “artificial intelligence (AI) + catering” continue to expand in China. Place 120 grams of shredded pork, 150 grams of shredded green bamboo shoots, 30...
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