Some of the treasures so far uncovered by archeologists exploring the excavation site in Nanchang
The burial site of the Marquis Haihun, which includes several tombs, covers roughly 40,000 square meters. The researchers have unearthed 20,000 relics so far.
Money can make the world go around, and when people see the chance to save some while paying bills, it can make them kick old habits like cash or cards, and embrace change in the form of mobile wallets.
Generally, I use Alipay when I am shopping on Taobao and Tmall, the two e-commerce sites run by Alibaba. But when I place a meal order online, I use WeChat because for most sites, it is their top choice. When stores support both Alipay and WeChat, I will choose the one that offers the largest discount. But both of them are pretty convenient and allow me to go anywhere with no cash.
People interested in Chinese books and periodicals published in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and the Republic of China before 1949 can visit Zashuguan library in northeastern Beijing.
"You can see," says Curt Li as he lifts his shirt. "My dragon is not a Chinese dragon. It has a human eye, right? So, it's not a kind dragon, it's an evil dragon. Basically, I wanted a dragon, but I didn't know dragons should have circular eyes."
The remains of what could be the birthplace of the Chinese civilization - pending further archaeological studies - were unearthed to an extent in North China earlier this year after a three-decade excavation. And the first part of a report covering the excavation activities from 1978 to 1985 was released on Dec 12.
St. Ignatius Cathedral of Shanghai, once known as the grandest church in the Far East, is undergoing a major face-lift, displacing its parishioners during the upcoming celebration of Christmas.
Of the cultural staples that the Hakka ethnic group is famous for - including architecture, music and cuisine - perhaps the most influential is rice wine. For the Hakka, homemade rice wine is a test of a housewife's skill.
Iris Chang wrote those lines in 1978, when she was 10, and 19 years before her harrowing history The Rape of Nanking gained her worldwide acclaim.
None of the cliches about Chinese wineries seem to apply at Ningxia's upstart Kanaan Winery. There is no aura of French Bordeaux - any European vibe here is German. There is no faux chateau. The white-wine grapes in the vineyard are mostly chardonnay, but the vintages are riesling.
It could be a harrowing tourist attraction in China or abroad during an annual national holiday, or a messy, crowded, rage-filled road in Beijing. It could even be the world inside your head.
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