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Experience the Flavors of the Spring Festival on the “Slow Train”
This charming “slow train” embodies a unique vibrancy and humanistic warmth, akin to a picturesque landscape nestled in the mountains. What’s it like to visit village fairs, enjoy live concerts, attend...
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【Today’s Catchword】TikTok Refugees 101: Morning C, Evening A
With #TikTokRefugees flood into Red Note, #MorningCEveningA goes viral online. TikTok users in USA flooding into Chinese social media Red Note, with a new name as TikTok Refugees The phrase “Morning A,...
"Black Myth: Wukong" Joint Theme Store
"Black Myth: Wukong" Merchandise: A Must-Buy for Fans
Various themed merchandise drew a large crowd of enthusiastic gamers eager to make purchases. On January 15th, the joint theme store for China’s pioneering AAA game Black Myth: Wukong and MINISO...
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Hong Kong’s First Panda-Themed High-Speed Train Debuts
Hong Kong’s first panda-themed high-speed train brings a unique travel experience to passengers Hong Kong’s first panda-themed high-speed train officially launched on January 11th, bringing a unique and...
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Spring Festival Holiday Sparks New Travel Trends
A longer Spring Festival Holiday has sparked new trends in the China travel industry. Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is scheduled from January 28th to February 4th this year. Workers...
Xiaohongshu
"TikTok Refugees" Migrate to Chinese Social Media App
A large group of TikTok users based in the U.S., calling themselves “TikTok refugees,” were seen on the Xiaohongshu. Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (小红书,also called “Red Note”)...
Moon Bay
The Charm of Jiayin’s Distinctive Scenery and Vibrant Winter Culture
Jiayin County is exploring innovative cultural, sports, and tourism integration. To comprehensively promote the development of Beautiful China, showcase the vitality of winter ice and snow tourism in Jiayin,...
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Savor Authentic Flavors of China: Black Pearl Restaurant Guide Released
The guide is dedicated to celebrating the rich and authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine. The 2025 edition of the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, published by Meituan — China’s leading shopping platform —...
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The Enchantment of Zodiac Snake Stamps
The Year of the Snake stamps hold a special place in the hearts of many Chinese people. On January 5th, 2025, China Post unveiled a set of two special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year...
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British Library's Pixel World Exhibition Brings More Than Classics
The Exhibition promises a captivating journey through literary and artistic treasures. A literary museum exhibition titled “Pixel World”, authorized by the British Library and organized by...
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London Chinese New Year Events 2025
London Chinese New Year Events will be found across the capital, with the big day on Wednesday 29th January.  For China, New Year doesn’t fall on January 1st, but at the beginning of the new Lunar...
Wuhan
“城会玩” Cities Around China Welcome the New Year in Fancy Ways
With the changing of the year, many places in China welcome the New Year with special activities.Hangzhou:Zouyun (走运) “Happiness” “career luck” “wealth luck” “academic...
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One-Minute Guide of China's 450 km/h High-Speed Train Prototype
China’s CR450 high-speed train prototype debuts as world’s fastest high-speed train. China unveiled the CR450 high-speed train prototype recently. It is seen as the fastest high-speed train in the...
mosuo documentary screening in london
Mosuo Documentary Screened in London
‘I Am Mosuo’ documentary about the Mosuo people of southwestern China screened in London. London-based Yi Crafts and the Mosuo Museum of southwestern China came together to host an event about the Mosuo...
These are green bananas.
Why China's young employees like buying green bananas?
Chinese youth embrace inter peace from decompression products. “Why the slides are not done? The wage is too low.” “I think it’s legal to take a break.” “How can I maintain...
Judd Trump
Snooker World No 1 Judd Trump becomes HK resident
World snooker No.1 Judd Trump has become a Hong Kong resident through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, HK official announced on Dec. 24th. Trump arrived in Hong Kong on Dec. 23rd to collect his identity...
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Chinese Consumer Prepare to Celebrate the Year of the Snake
Chinese people are welcoming the Spring Festival of the Year of the Snake through different celebrations. Chinese New Year’s Eve has been officially included in the Spring Festival break in 2025,...
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...
A girl is chatting with the Human Resource of a company.
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...
Jialiang Dou curates an exhibtion.
Bridging Tradition and Modernity: Jialiang Dou's Curator Journey
Curator Jialiang Dou talks about her mission to interweave traditional crafts with modern realities. Starting with a background in Geography Information Systems but a passion for art and culture, Jialiang...
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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...
This is the Smelly Cat Bar.
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,...
Guests pose at Bosideng Extreme Collection Launch.
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...
Inside No 9
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...
A kid was having fun.
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,...
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