Road to happiness

2 weeks, 5 days ago

A journey to the west

Farmers walk oxen along the Cuiyunlang corridor in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province. Yuan, 84, a senior researcher in the culture of Sichuan province and neighboring Chongqing municipality, says he highly respects Justman for her knowledge of the Shu Roads, also called Ancient Shu Roads. "I did not expect a foreign friend to have such an intense love for the …

China Roads Ancient Road Pass Shu Sichuan Province

4 weeks ago

Chill, happiness — young couples say 'I do' to creative nuptials

China Daily

A social media user on lifestyle-sharing app Xiaohongshu holds her wedding at a quadrangle courtyard. On a recent Wednesday morning, 27-year-old copywriter Wu Yuncheng hopped on a city bus in Linyi, Shandong province. Aiming for a unique and budget-friendly experience, Wu and her husband broke from the tradition of taking themselves and family members to the wedding venue in a …

1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:27 Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding …

Sun Running Province Guangdong Marathon Guangzhou Runner

1 month ago

Female runner discovers joy of marathons

China Daily

By Zhao Ruinan in Nanchang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:27 Sun Jiaoqiong participates in the 2024 Nanchang Marathon in Jiangxi province on Nov 10. Sun Jiaoqiong, a 54-year-old runner, just completed her fifth marathon of the year in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, finishing in 4 hours and 14 minutes. "I'm definitely hitting that mark this year," said Sun, adding …

Sun Running Province Guangdong Marathon Guangzhou Runner

3 months, 1 week ago

Pedaling cross-country to chase dreams

China Daily

Answers on the way For every rider, there is a reason to cycle. "When the opportunity comes, I will try other routes, like the Sino-Russian Tea Road and the ancient Silk Road," Zhang says. The Sino-Russian Tea Road, stretching for 4,760 km, including 1,480 by water and 3,280 by land, once saw tea from Fujian province carried all the way …

Zhu Chase Dreams Road Zhang

5 months, 1 week ago

Actress guides international guests in cultural fusion adventure

China Daily

Chinese actress Zhao Zhaoyi leads foreign friends to explore both urban and rural areas in Hunan province. The well-received reality travel show Divas Hit the Road has introduced a spin-off series showcasing actress Zhao Zhaoyi as a tour guide for guests from Laos, Thailand and Indonesia. Their escapades also brought them to Qingxi village in Yiyang city, Hunan province, a …

China Cultural Chinese Zhao Hunan Province Zhao Zhaoyi Foreign Friends

6 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai Disney Resort rings in 'happiness tourism' for scores of visitors

China Daily

Elderly visitors seen at the Shanghai Disney Resort. CHINA DAILY Chinese travelers are increasingly seeking emotional enrichment and joyful experiences, and Shanghai Disney Resort is attempting to deliver that to its guests, according to a new report. Beyond detailing the resort's experience, the report also examines how Shanghai Disney Resort utilizes its practices to shape lifestyles and deliver happiness through …

Tourism China Happiness Disney Report Shanghai 2023

7 months ago

14-year-old Jinan girl skateboards closer to her Paris Olympic dream

China Daily

Jinan girl Cui Chenxi placed fifth in the skateboarding women's street final at the Olympic Qualifying Series in Shanghai on May 19, earning her 127,466 valuable points, boosting her world ranking to eighth and increasing her chances of qualifying for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Cui, who started skateboarding at the age of 10, won the gold medal in the …

Olympic Games Cui Paris Olympic Jinan Skateboarding

7 months ago

14-year-old Jinan girl skateboards closer to her Paris Olympic dream

China Daily

Jinan girl Cui Chenxi placed fifth in the skateboarding women's street final at the Olympic Qualifying Series in Shanghai on May 19, earning her 127,466 valuable points, boosting her world ranking to eighth and increasing her chances of qualifying for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Cui, who started skateboarding at the age of 10, won the gold medal in the …

Olympic Cui Paris Olympic Jinan Street Skateboarding

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Village life is simpler but never dull, says official who worked as volunteer teacher

China Daily

When Liu Qiwei graduated from Hunan Normal University in 2019, she signed up to teach as a volunteer for a year at a middle school in Jishou, Hunan province. "One year was not a long time, but it is definitely a memory worth remembering for my whole life," she said. The happiness and fulfillment she got from teaching at a …

Work Village Hunan Province

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Find joy, beauty, and opportunity in Yunnan

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Yunnan, with its delightful climate and breathtaking landscapes, is a haven of beauty and opportunity. Situated at the crossroads of China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, Yunnan embraces the Belt and Road Initiative, positioning itself as a vital hub for regional connectivity and cooperation. Recent collaborations include forging multilateral cooperation mechanisms with various countries and establishing international sister city partnerships, …

Yunnan

1 year, 2 months ago

Happy hermits

China Daily

A secluded house with a bridge and a stream seems to epitomize many young people's ideal escape from bustling city life. The rolling Lesser Khingan Mountains are shrouded in mist brought by drizzling days that rinse Heilongjiang province's Yichun city. The 33-year-old seemed to suddenly transform from a nomadic cyclist known to his millions of followers as "Xu Yun Roaming …

Happy Hermits

1 year, 2 months ago

Happy hermits

China Daily

A secluded house with a bridge and a stream seems to epitomize many young people's ideal escape from bustling city life. The rolling Lesser Khingan Mountains are shrouded in mist brought by drizzling days that rinse Heilongjiang province's Yichun city. The 33-year-old seemed to suddenly transform from a nomadic cyclist known to his millions of followers as "Xu Yun Roaming …

1 year, 2 months ago

Happy hermits

China Daily

A secluded house with a bridge and a stream seems to epitomize many young people's ideal escape from bustling city life. The rolling Lesser Khingan Mountains are shrouded in mist brought by drizzling days that rinse Heilongjiang province's Yichun city. The 33-year-old seemed to suddenly transform from a nomadic cyclist known to his millions of followers as "Xu Yun Roaming …

1 year, 2 months ago

Hong Kong's Yang Qianyu claims women's road cycling gold at Asiad

China Daily

Silver medalist Na Ahreum of South Korea, gold medalist Yang Qianyu of China's Hong Kong and bronze medalist Jutatip Maneephan of Thailand attend awarding ceremony of Women's Road Race of Cycling Road at the 19th Asian Games in Chun'an county, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 4, 2023. HANGZHOU -- Yang Qianyu from Hong Kong, China clinched the gold medal in …

China Hong Kong Race Road Yang Na Ahreum Yang Qianyu

1 year, 3 months ago

Across China: Teachers delivering hope to children in China's landlocked mountains

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Huang Yongyong and Huang Xiubi, husband and wife, have been working in Nawang Primary School in Dongling township, Debao county of Guangxi, for 19 years and 30 years, respectively, as teachers, cooks, and caretakers. NANNING -- When a Xinhua reporter first met Yu Qigui a decade ago, the village primary school teacher was seen trudging a muddy mountain path carrying …

China Kids Teachers Guangxi Primary Xinhua Huang

1 year, 4 months ago

Foreign students relish life, opportunities in China

China Daily

By ZOU SHUO | China Daily Global | Updated: 2023-08-22 07:14 Students attempt Chinese calligraphy at the Confucius Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa, during a United Nations Chinese Language Day event on April 19. Like many foreign students when they first come to China, Bonkaeva thought she might struggle adjusting to her new life, but her fears were quickly put …

China Student Chinese Russian Bri Life Opportunities

1 year, 4 months ago

International youths gather in Beijing to build bridges through art

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Young participants display a scroll painting they completed together on the theme of world heritage sites. CHINA DAILY Guo Xinbao, director of the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People, says that the Joy Dancing Beijing program has been embracing the spirit of the ancient Silk Road since 2012, inviting young people from countries along the …

Art Young Silk Road Young People Beijing

1 year, 4 months ago

International youths gather in Beijing to build bridges through art

China Daily

Young participants display a scroll painting they completed together on the theme of world heritage sites. CHINA DAILY Guo Xinbao, director of the China Soong Ching Ling Science and Culture Center for Young People, says that the Joy Dancing Beijing program has been embracing the spirit of the ancient Silk Road since 2012, inviting young people from countries along the …

Art Young Silk Road Young People Beijing

1 year, 4 months ago

Zhang still going the extra smile

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Zhang Yufei pays a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on Saturday. WANG QIN/FOR CHINA DAILY Effervescent swim star delivers the feel-good factor after remarkable win streak on world stage CHENGDU — Just two days after leaving the World Aquatics Championships with five medals, including two golds, Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei made another huge splash at …

Games World Butterfly Zhang Paris Chengdu Fukuoka

1 year, 9 months ago

China's 'golden girl' recalls bumpy road to Olympic glory

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"Milano Cortina 2026 might be my last Winter Olympics. Whatever the result will be, I have only one goal, that is to transcend my previous results," said freestyle skiing aerials Olympic champion Xu Mengtao, 33, at the 35th Beijing Book Fair. To date, Xu has won 55 freestyle skiing aerials championships, according to the International Ski Federation, including the gold …

China Winter Olympics Olympic Beijing Win Book Beijing Book Fair

2 years ago

Shinan's Huangdao Road bridges gap between past, present

China Daily

Huangdao Road In Qingdao's Shinan district, the 400-meter-long Huangdao Road is divided into three sections, with the west section having a gradual slope, and the other two sections being fairly steep. On a house's gate on Huangdao Road, a plaque with the words "Juren Youyi", which translates to "carrying compassion in heart and following principles", was recently discovered. Additionally, two …

Road Qingdao Shinan Huangdao Road Huangdao

2 years, 1 month ago

Formula of happiness

China Daily

Cao Chang is devoted to vitalizing the folk culture of the Hezhe people in Heilongjiang province. "Ancient people may lag behind modern society in specific technologies, but their exploration of wisdom can easily resonate with us," Zhang explains. The examples of China-Kazakhstan cross-border trade, as well as a Thai entrepreneur in Kunming, Yunnan province, not only tell modern stories of …

China Chinese Zhang

2 years, 6 months ago

Joyful pursuit

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Fang Yimin's new book You Are What You Wear was released offline on May 14. Fang writes that compared to the previous generations' family-centered consumer attitudes, women today are becoming more and more conscious of their own needs. After graduation, she worked in Xinkuaibao for one year, and joined Southern Metropolis Daily and worked as a reporter covering culture, education …

Fang Women Today

2 years, 9 months ago

Region on the road to modernization with core projects to enhance people's sense of happiness

China Daily

Guiyang in Guizhou province has made remarkable efforts in boosting modern civilization by implementing its all-around urban development plan and launching a series of key projects to renovate infrastructure, beautify its environment and improve people's livelihoods and sense of happiness, said local officials. The city is setting up a development layout, consisting of a 15-minute living circle covering education, culture, …

Market Party Renovation Parking City Song Road

2 years, 11 months ago

Volunteers rally to help girl from the grasslands

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Volunteers bring 15-year-old ethnic Tibetan Geru Tsomao, who lives in the remote grasslands of Yushu, Qinghai province, to the Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing for cleft palate and lip surgeries in September. YANG FANG/ERIK NILSSON/CHINA DAILY Video:Smiling with the world: A nomadic girl's journey to a new life Trip to Beijing for surgeries transforms …

Beijing Qinghai Yushu Geru Tsomao

2 years, 11 months ago

Volunteers rally to help girl from the grasslands

China Daily

Volunteers bring 15-year-old ethnic Tibetan Geru Tsomao, who lives in the remote grasslands of Yushu, Qinghai province, to the Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing for cleft palate and lip surgeries in September. YANG FANG/ERIK NILSSON/CHINA DAILY Video:Smiling with the world: A nomadic girl's journey to a new life Trip to Beijing for surgeries transforms …

Beijing Qinghai Yushu Geru Tsomao

2 years, 11 months ago

Triumph of the spirit

China Daily

Sun Chenlu shares online how she overcomes the challenges of adapting to life in a wheelchair and posts on social media her photos taken during trips with her parents. CHINA DAILY Sun Chenlu likes to give makeup and style tips on Chinese social media. Now, she's an influencer, with about 90,000 followers on Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, a social …

Social Media Life Her Parents

2 years, 11 months ago

Triumph of the spirit

China Daily

Sun Chenlu shares online how she overcomes the challenges of adapting to life in a wheelchair and posts on social media her photos taken during trips with her parents. CHINA DAILY Sun Chenlu likes to give makeup and style tips on Chinese social media. Now, she's an influencer, with about 90,000 followers on Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, a social …

Social Media Life Her Parents

3 years, 1 month ago

Long road to self-discovery

China Daily

Zheng Jingtai rides through a canyon in Gansu province. Zheng Jingtai was a well-dressed partner at a law firm in Quanzhou, Fujian province, until two years ago. Then, he quit his job to take a break, and along with his wife, Qing Ying, embarked on a journey that took them from the eastern province to the country's northwest and back. …

Zheng Quanzhou Long Road

4 years ago

Traveling with parents to land of love

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Wang Fei and her parents visit the Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang, Yunnan province, in July. The 32-year-old Beijing-based woman, from Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, took her parents, in a recreational vehicle, across Southwest China's Yunnan province and the Tibet autonomous region after the pandemic was brought under control in the country. "I had traveled around the world during …

Travel Beijing Her Parents Love Wang

4 years ago

Traveling with parents to land of love

China Daily

Wang Fei and her parents visit the Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang, Yunnan province, in July. The 32-year-old Beijing-based woman, from Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, took her parents, in a recreational vehicle, across Southwest China's Yunnan province and the Tibet autonomous region after the pandemic was brought under control in the country. "I had traveled around the world during …

Travel Beijing Wang Her Parents

4 years ago

Traveling with parents to land of love

China Daily

Wang Fei and her parents visit the Yulong Snow Mountain in Lijiang, Yunnan province, in July. The 32-year-old Beijing-based woman, from Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning province, took her parents, in a recreational vehicle, across Southwest China's Yunnan province and the Tibet autonomous region after the pandemic was brought under control in the country. "I had traveled around the world during …

Travel Beijing Her Parents Love Wang