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It remains popular today. by Xilong Wang ENTERTAINMENT GAMES Ancient art of tie-dyeing remains a well-kept secret in southwest China Ancient art of tie-dyeing remains a well-kept secret in southwest China by Catherine Jessup TRAVEL ART Fried eggplant slices, stuffed with pork Stuffed eggplant is a traditional Chinese home cooking style dish that packs loads of flavour! It requires a bit of work but is worthwhile. Try them out. by Mads Schmidt FOOD INDIA VIDEO ARTICLE Fei Mu, director of China's greatest film Called the poet director by his compatriots, Fei Mu is a legendary director of Chinese cinema. Best known for his film Spring in a Small Town, his influence continues to this day. by Jasper Mäkinen ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES VIDEO ARTICLE Bruce Lee – The fighter and the philosopher Bruce Lee is one of the biggest icons of cinema history.A man of deep thought and intense physical diligence, he would bring new multifacetedness to Hong Kong action films.... by Jasper Mäkinen UNITED STATES HONG KONG VIDEO ARTICLE Train the mind with a Chinese abacus More than 2,600 years ago in China, people solved arithmetic problems with a calculating tool known assuanpan, also called the Chinese abacus. by China Radio International EDUCATION HELLO CHINA VIDEO SERIES The sights of Nanjing's Purple Mountain Nanjing, literally meaning “southern capital”, has a long and occasionally sad history. It has always been one of the most important cities in China, as it has served as an emperor&apos... by Anniina Koivula TRAVEL TOURISM The uniquely Chinese art of lacquer carving Known for its rich red colour, elaborate carved designs and painstaking creative process, Chinese carved lacquerwork has over 1400 years of history. by Catherine Jessup ART DESIGN The fascinating hair-story of Chinese combs We take a look at the history of hairdos in China - and the city of Changzhou, which for thousands of yearshas been making combs for theMiddle Kingdom. by Catherine Jessup ART HEALTH PHOTO ARTICLE Leafing through Tibet's paper making tradition Paper making is a craft with over a thousand years of history in Tibet. by Catherine Jessup ART CALLIGRAPHY Dragons ruled over 20th century history The Chinese dragon is considered a symbol of power, strength and good luck. However, were the Dragon years really a blessing for the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese during the 20th... by Natalia Mihailova HANGZHOU NANJING China's tempestuous relationship with golf Golf in China involves history, government unease and the burgeoning middle class. But what is going on when it comes to this most global of sports? by Craig Houston SPORTS TRAVEL CHINA FACTOIDSDid you know that...Football originated in Zibo, Shandong province and was originally called "cuju" in ancient China. Read moreANOTHER FACTOID LIFE & CULTURE China entertainment Chinese food China travel Culture & history The legendary tale of the 'White Snake' The Tale of the White Snake is a household story in China that tells about an unusual romance between a man and a snake. by Fausta Mikalauskaite BEIJING HANGZHOU Sponsored content VIDEO ARTICLE 600 drones light up international tea expo in east China A dazzling light show featuring 600 drones dazzled visitors attending an international tea expo that held its inaugural edition at the end of May in Jiujiang, east China. by FindChinaInfo BEIJING TOURISM PHOTO ARTICLE Palm Sunday witches in Finland (a curious religious and cultural mix) Children dressed as witches will be knocking on front doors across Finland on Palm Sunday in the hope of being rewarded with sweets, as part of a tradition called 'virvonta'.... by Asa Butcher RUSSIA CHILDREN CHINESE FOOD China's best-selling spirit brand sees surge in overseas sales China's best-selling spirit brand Kweichow Moutai saw its international exports surge to US$430 million in 2018, an increase of 28.6 percent from the previous year. by Asa Butcher GUIZHOU PROVINCE DRINK Nestle and Chinese university join forces to improve coffee quality and yield Transnational food and drink company Nestle has teamed up with Yunnan Agriculture University to improve coffee plantations in the southwest Chinese city of Pu'er, Yunnan Province.... by Weida Li MARKETS INDUSTRY How modern Chinese celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival The Chinese Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which usually falls in September. by FindChinaInfo FOOD FAMILY Go To Chinese Food CHINA TRAVEL China vows safe and smooth Spring Festival travel rush China will take measures to ensure a safe and smooth Spring Festival travel rush, said officials with related departments on Friday during a press conference. by CGTN TRAVEL AVIATION Tourism between China and Belt and Road countries increases rapidly Trips made by Chinese tourists to Belt and Road (BRI) countries grew from about 15.5m in 2013 to more than 27m in 2017- an increase of 77 percent over the past five years. by Weida Li TRAVEL TOURISM World’s largest ice and snow sculpture festival to begin in north China The 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, the world’s biggest snow and ice festival, will officially begin on January 5 and run until February 5. by Weida Li TRAVEL HARBIN Go To China Travel CULTURE & HISTORY China's best-selling spirit brand sees surge in overseas sales China's best-selling spirit brand Kweichow Moutai saw its international exports surge to US$430 million in 2018, an increase of 28.6 percent from the previous year. by Asa Butcher GUIZHOU PROVINCE DRINK Nestle and Chinese university join forces to improve coffee quality and yield Transnational food and drink company Nestle has teamed up with Yunnan Agriculture University to improve coffee plantations in the southwest Chinese city of Pu'er, Yunnan Province.... by Weida Li MARKETS INDUSTRY VIDEO ARTICLE How modern Chinese celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival The Chinese Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which usually falls in September. by FindChinaInfo FOOD FAMILY CHINA PHOTO China photo home Picture of the day Pictures of the week PICTURE OF THE DAY Pig-running contest held on glass bridge in central China Members of the ethnic Yao minority in central China participate in a pig-running competition across a glass walkway inHunan Province on February 1. AnimalsChinese New YearHunan Province Baby panda takes a tumble ahead of Chinese New Year A year-old giant panda cub takes a tumble on January 31 at the Wolong PandaCentre in Sichuan Province, southwest China—the cub was one of 11 unveiled last year. AnimalsSichuan ProvinceGiant PandaWildlife Frozen banks of the Yellow River The frozen banks of the Yellow River have been drawing tourists to the lower reaches of the Hukou Waterfall in north China's Shanxi Province. TravelShanxi ProvinceYellow River Children dress up in police equipment in east China Children were given the opportunity to dress up as police officers at a public safety awareness event held on January 29 in Nanjing, located in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. LawChildrenJiangsu ProvinceNanjing Traditional Spring Festival lantern formation lit in Gansu Province A traditional lantern formation in Zhangye, northwest China’s Gansu Province, is lit for the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on February 5 this year. TravelSpring FestivalGansu Province Frozen waterfalls near Cuifeng Temple The frozen majestic waterfalls near Cuifeng Temple in Gansu Province, northwest China have been attracting tourists over the past few days. Gansu Province Yangguan Pass sits under a rising moon and setting sun Yangguan in Gansu, China, was one of the Great Wall's most important western passes on the ancient Silk Road during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE–24 BC). Travel Grand lantern exhibition in central China A grand lantern exhibition, which consists of 155 large lanterns and hundreds of atmospheric lights, is currently running in central China’s Henan Province. TravelHenan ProvinceExhibition Peking Opera performed on ice in Tianjin To mark International Ski Day and the Fifth National Snow and Ice Festival, a Peking Opera was performed on ice in Tianjin on Sunday. SportsTianjinSkating Wild animals captured by infrared camera in NW China Rare footage of several wild animals, such as leopards and alpine musk deer, were captured by infrared cameras at Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve in Qinghai Province, China. AnimalsWildlifeQinghai Province ARTICLES WITH PHOTO GALLERIES PHOTO ARTICLE Philippine beauty crowned Miss China-ASEAN Etiquette 2018 The 14th Miss China-ASEAN Etiquette Pageant concluded yesterday in Bangkok, Thailand, with Esraphelle Tambong from the Philippines crowned the winner. by Weida Li ENTERTAINMENT WOMEN PHOTO ARTICLE Dying to Survive wins top prize at inaugural Hainan International Film Festival Comedy drama Dying to Survive, the Chinese version of Dallas Buyers Club, won Film of the Year at the inaugural Hainan International Film Festival, which concluded on Sunday. by Weida Li ENTERTAINMENT MOVIES PHOTO ARTICLE Finnish educators visit the future of Chinese education In October,a Finnish delegation made the 90-minute journey by bus from Hangzhou to the town of Zhuji and Hailiang Education Park for a tour and meeting with provincial officials.... by Craig Houston EDUCATION FINDCHINA PHOTO ARTICLE Behind the scenes at Alibaba's colossal Hangzhou HQ As Double 11, China's biggest shopping day approaches, gbtimes.com visited Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou to find out more about the company and what makes it tick. by Craig Houston INNOVATION FINDCHINA PHOTO ARTICLE Young Chinese photographer wins prestigious photo prize Chinese photographer Pan Yinzhi has become the Young Siena Photographer of the Year after winning the Under 20 prize at theprestigious Siena International Photo Awards. by Asa Butcher ART PHOTO ARTICLE Finnish ice hockey team travels to China for international tournament On September 30, a group of Finnish ice hockey players travelled to Beijing to take part in a hockey tournament. by Jasper Mäkinen BEIJING SPORTS PHOTO ARTICLE Guinness World Records officially recognise Beipanjiang as world's highest bridge Guinness World Records has officially recognised the Beipanjiang Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province as the world's highest bridge in a certificate presentation.... by Asa Butcher ENTERTAINMENT ARCHITECTURE PHOTO ARTICLE Over 140,000 weapons publicly destroyed by Chinese police Over 140,000 illegally-owned firearms and other weapons were publicly destroyed by police in 146 cities across China on Thursday. by Weida Li CRIME LAW PHOTO ARTICLE More than 1.2m people affected by severe flooding in S China More than 1.2 million people in 14 cities and 27 counties across south China’s Guangdong Province have been affected by severe flooding since the end of last month. by Weida Li SHANGHAI GUANGDONG PROVINCE PHOTO ARTICLE Chinese robots battle in RoboMaster 2018 final Robots designed and operated by students from the South China University of Technology have won the final of the RoboMaster 2018 competition, held inShenzhen on Sunday. by Asa Butcher ENTERTAINMENT UNDER 30 BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY China's space program China remains second largest FDI recipient in the world China remained the world’s second largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a new UNCTAD report showed on Monday. by Janne Suokas INVESTMENT UNITED STATES IMF lowers global growth forecast for 2019 and 2020 The International Monetary Fund has lowered the global growth forecast for 2019 and 2020, citing weakening expansion in recent months. by Janne Suokas TRADE INVESTMENT Sponsored content First China-Europe digital learning event set for October The International Digital Education Event (IDEE) will be heldin Hangzhou, China from October 20-22, 2018. by FindChinaInfo INNOVATION FINDCHINA CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM First space launch of 2019 sees China loft ChinaSat-2D communications satellite China successfully carried out the first launch of the year Thursday with the lofting of the Zhongxing-2D communications satellite to geostationary transfer orbit. by Andrew Jones CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM XICHANG China looks set to carry out the world's first space launch of 2019 on Thursday China looks set to perform the first global space launch on 2019 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on Thursday, after topping the launch tables for the first time last year.... by Andrew Jones CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM XICHANG Chinese launch startups Landspace and Linkspace carry out engine, rocket hover tests Two of China's first entrants into the new commercial space launch scene have carried out tests related to engines and rockets for respective planned future orbital launch vehicles... by Andrew Jones CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM JIUQUAN ONLY IN CHINA VIDEO ARTICLE Best Chinese viral videos of December 2018 GBTIMES looks back at some of the funniest, weirdest and most interesting viral videos in China inDecember. by FindChinaInfo SOCIAL MEDIA VIRAL VIDEO LED night flight among events at wingsuit championship in China Five wingsuit flyers performed an LED night formation flight on Sunday as part of the 2018 "Wings for Love" Wingsuit Flying World Championship which was being held in SW China. by Asa Butcher SPORTS YUNNAN PROVINCE Best Chinese viral videos of 2018 GBTIMES looks back at some of the funniest, weirdest and most interesting viral videos in China inthe year of 2018. by FindChinaInfo SOCIAL MEDIA VIRAL VIDEO Two pandas released into the wild after being raised in captivity A pair oftwo-year-old female pandaswerereleased into a nature reserve on Thursday after being bred in captivityand trained fora life in the wild. by FindChinaInfo ENVIRONMENT SICHUAN PROVINCE FEATURES Features home What is a feature ? WHAT IS A FEATURE? Things do not happen out of nothing. Everything has its background, context and purposes - often cross purposes. Features combine numerous articles on a topic or event to bring you not only information but a deeper understanding of what is going on - the whys and whats of the matter.How do we make recommendations?Our recommendations are based on many factors. We look at the metadata of for example an article that is open and find other articles that have similar metadata. Metadata consists mainly of tags that our writers add to their work. We also take a look at what other articles other visitors who have viewed the same article have viewed. In addition, we can also consider some other factors. For example, when it come to features, we also consider the metadata of the articles in the feature and look for other features that comprise of articles with similar metadata. In effect, we look at the use of the content and the information that the content creators themselves add to the content to bring you the kind of content that is likely to interest you. FEATURE China's Chang'e-4 mission to the far side of the Moon The latest news, developments and background details on China's unprecedented Chang'e-4 lunar mission to land on the far side of the Moon. Open the feature Yuanwang 7 space tracking ship sets sail to support launch of Chang'e-4 lunar far side mission by Andrew Jones BEIJING TIANJIN A tiny Chinese satellite is orbiting the Moon and allowing radio amateurs to download images by Andrew Jones MOON CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM China launches Queqiao relay satellite to support Chang'e-4 lunar far side landing mission by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON This is what a day and night on the Moon looks like from China's Chang'e-3 lunar spacecraft by Andrew Jones MOON CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM Here's what you need to know about China's Chang'e-4 relay satellite launch by Andrew Jones BEIJING GERMANY Sweden joins China's historic mission to land on the far side of the Moon in 2018 by Andrew Jones BEIJING INNOVATION Queqiao update: Chang'e-4 lunar relay satellite establishing halo orbit after approaching Lagrange point by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON Chang'e-4: Lunar microsatellite may be lost, Queqiao continues toward Lagrange point beyond Moon by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON Chang'e-4 lunar far side satellite named 'magpie bridge' from folklore tale of lovers crossing the Milky Way by Andrew Jones BEIJING GERMANY Queqiao Chang'e-4 satellite performs Moon flyby, makes successful braking manoeuvre by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON Queqiao Chang'e-4 update: Rocket modifications, 'umbrella', and laser ranging experiments by Andrew Jones BEIJING SHANGHAI China's core space station module, Chang'e-4 spacecraft and new launchers unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow by Andrew Jones MOON CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM Chang'e-4 lunar far side mission to carry microsatellites for pioneering astronomy by Andrew Jones GERMANY SICHUAN PROVINCE Chang'e-4 update: Queqiao relay satellite in halo orbit, Longjiang-2 returns amazing images from Moon by Andrew Jones MOON CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM Chang'e-4: Far side of the Moon lander and rover mission to launch in December by Andrew Jones GERMANY SICHUAN PROVINCE Student experiment to put plants, silkworms on far side of the Moon with Chang'e-4 mission by Andrew Jones BEIJING ANIMALS Chang'e-4: Shortlist of 10 names revealed for China's lunar far side rover by Andrew Jones MOON CHINA'S SPACE PROGRAM Chang'e-4 lander and rover undergoing thermal vacuum tests ahead of lunar far side mission by Andrew Jones MOON TWO SESSIONS China unveils plans for far side Moon landing and hints at future ‘lunar base’ by Andrew Jones INNOVATION MUSIC China is planning the first-ever landing on the far side of the Moon by Andrew Jones INNOVATION SICHUAN PROVINCE Is China aiming for the far side of the Moon? by Andrew Jones Testing on China's Chang'e-4 lunar far side lander and rover steps up in preparation for launch by Andrew Jones GERMANY MOON Forget the stratospheric chicken sandwich, China is sending potato seeds and silkworms to the Moon by Andrew Jones INNOVATION China moves forward with far side of Moon sample mission and expanded lunar plans by Andrew Jones INNOVATION MOON Top space engineer on China's mission to Mars, the Moon and deep space exploration by Andrew Jones INDUSTRY YE PEIJIAN Chang'e-4 relay satellite to be named through contest held by space science centre by Andrew Jones GERMANY SICHUAN PROVINCE China's Yuanwang 7 space tracking ship sailing to support Chang'e-4 relay satellite launch by Andrew Jones GERMANY MOON China to attempt more than 40 space launches in 2018, including Long March 5 and lunar far side missions by Andrew Jones BEIJING UNITED STATES Chinese lunar exploration to enter new phase with missions to Moon's poles and far side by Andrew Jones INNOVATION China in space 2018: National launch record, commercial takeoff and far side of the Moon by Andrew Jones UNITED STATES RUSSIA Online vote decides top three names for Chang'e-4 lunar far side rover by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON FEATURE China's lunar exploration programme Chinese exploration of the Moon began in 2007 with the launch of the Chang'e-1 orbiter, and a growing range of missions are now planned to explore the lunar far side for the first time, return rocks to Earth, land at the lunar poles, and eventually put astronauts on the Moon's surface. Open the feature Queqiao Chang'e-4 satellite performs Moon flyby, makes successful braking manoeuvre by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON China is developing a new crewed spacecraft for Moon and deep space missions by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON China launches Queqiao relay satellite to support Chang'e-4 lunar far side landing mission by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON Here's what you need to know about China's Chang'e-4 relay satellite launch by Andrew Jones BEIJING GERMANY China's Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission to launch in 2019 by Andrew Jones BEIJING MOON China aiming to be first to Moon's south pole and establish research base, lunar program official says by Andrew Jones BEIJING UNITED STATES Testing on China's Chang'e-4 lunar far side lander and rover steps up in preparation for launch by Andrew Jones GERMANY MOON Living on the Moon: A Chinese conceptual lunar base by Andrew Jones BEIJING UNITED STATES Ten years ago China began its long march to the Moon – and its plans are evolving by Andrew Jones BEIJING RUSSIA ESA to assist China’s Chang’e-5 mission to the Moon and back by Andrew Jones INNOVATION Chinese lunar exploration to enter new phase with missions to Moon's poles and far side by Andrew Jones INNOVATION Lunar Palace: Chinese Moon base simulation experiment receives second student group by FindChinaInfo MOST POPULAR FEATURES FEATURE China's Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission The latest news, developments and background details on China's ambitious Chang'e-5 Moon sample return mission, which aims to land in Oceanus Procellarum in 2019 and carry 2 Kg of lunar regolith to... 6 Articles MORE FEATURES CHINA VIDEO Go to China video home VIDEO ARTICLE Best Chinese viral videos of November 2018 GBTIMES looks back at some of the funniest, weirdest and most interesting viral videos in China in November. by FindChinaInfo SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO ARTICLE Tibetan medicinal bathing listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Chinese Lum medicinal bathing of Sowa Rigpa was added ton the Representative List of the Intangible Culture Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on Wednesday. by Weida Li HEALTH MEDICINE VIDEO ARTICLE China's Singles' Day: A Wild and Weird Shopping Extravaganza Singles' Day began in 1993 as an informal Chinese celebration for people not in a relationship, with the date 11.11 chosen because it consists exclusively of the number one. by FindChinaInfo E-COMMERCE ALIBABA VIDEO ARTICLE Chinese acrobats dazzle in Finland Logomo theatre in Turku played host to a truly mind- and body-bending event when Hunan Acrobatic Art Theatre Company performed their show Come On, Boy! in Finland. by FindChinaInfo MUSIC FINLAND VIDEO ARTICLE Best Chinese viral videos of October 2018 We take alook back at some of the funniest, weirdest and most interesting viral videos in China in October. by FindChinaInfo ENTERTAINMENT ANIMALS VIDEO ARTICLE China’s logistic companies introduce more robots for upcoming shopping festival China’s logistic companies have introduced more robots to handle packages during this year’s Double 11 (November 11),the country's largest online shopping day.... by Weida Li INNOVATION ALIBABA Life & culture Culture & history Chinese food China travel Business & tech China’s space program Features Only in China China photo China video Unknown Europe Follow us on social media This site uses Cookies. 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