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Three places to visit to beat the summer heat

Now that August has arrived and summer is in full swing, the heat waves are driving us to seek an escape from the heat and the hustle and bustle of city life. Have you planned your summer escape yet?

Morin Dawa celebrates 60 years as an autonomous banner

Natural Attractions / Trip Ideas

On August 15, the Morin Dawa Daur Bannner held a celebration for the 60th anniversary of i...

August 16 Niu Jingjing

Evenk celebrates 60 years as an autonomous banner

Natural Attractions / Trip Ideas

On August 12, the Evenk Autonomous Banner held celebrations for its 60th anniversary of es...

August 13 Niu Jingjing

Stay young and optimistic: A story of the Capital MuseumR...

City Guides / Guides

In the Capital Museum in Beijing, there is a special team called the "Youth" Guide Team. I...

August 10 Wang Zhe, Zhang Xun

Embroidering a beautiful life

Cultural Heritage

An embroidery workshop in an impoverished county in Inner Mongolia not only promotes Mongo...

June 7 Niu Jingjing

Beijing in a brush-stroke: a look at Liuba Draws’ Beijing-ba...

Tradition / Video

Meet Liuba Vladimirova, a Beijing-based Russian artist who portrays her vision of the city...

May 17 Greg Monk

Meet Ao Luojia, a lady who’s in love with Han Chinese costum...

Tradition / Video

Ao Luojia, a designer of plus-sized Han Chinese costumes that imitate the style of clothes...

May 16 Xiao Xinzhu

Exhibition of dog-themed artifacts marks the Year of the Dog

Cultural Heritage / Guides

The National Museum of China now has a wide range of canine-inspired artifacts on display ...

March 27 Xinzhu Xiao

Hainan to become a global medical tourism hotspot

Modern China

A super hospital in Bo’ao Lecheng, China's first pilot zone for global medical tourism on ...

March 13 Xinzhu Xiao

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What were the main functions of Great Walls?

Each and every one of China’s Great Walls functioned primarily as a physical barrier to block the southerly advance of n...
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What influence did the Qin unification have on Wall building?

Before unification in 221 B.C. there were a number of Changcheng (Long Walls), but it was Emperor Qin Shihuang who creat...
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What reasons lay behind the appearance of more Long Walls?

After construction of the Walled Square of Chu many more ‘new era’ Long Walls were built from the late fourth century B....
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When was the first Long Wall constructed?

Three very early text records provide clues on when the first changcheng, or long wall, may have begun.
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