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Why the Younger Generation is Saying No to Chinese New Year

Ever their cynical selves, young people have taken to celebrating Chinese New Year in a brand-new way, through viral social media posts that pour scorn on many of the festival’s traditional activities, reflective of today’s more modern society. 年轻人一直以愤世嫉俗的方式庆祝中国新年,通过社交媒体的病毒式帖子,对节日的许多传统活动进行蔑视,反映了当今更现代的社会。 It is...

Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Work in Western Countries?

While Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expands its market all over the world, it has always been doubted whether the treatment can work for people in western countries. 尽管中医药在全球范围内拓展市场,但这种治疗方法是否适用于西方国家的人们一直受到质疑。 It is of little doubt that TCM works well for Chinese people, partly...

PM2.5 Falls While Ozone Rises Say Harvard & NUIST

A recent study published in conjunction with the Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) has found that, despite the fact PM2.5 is falling, surface ozone pollution is on the rise. 最近与南京信息工程大学 (NUIST) 联合发表的一项研究发现,尽管 PM2.5 正在下降,但地表臭氧污染却在上升。 The study, that appears...

Can Tim Hortons be China’s New Coffee Experience in 2019?

It has been nearly half a year now since Tim Hortons signed deal with Cartisian Capital to expand their venues to China. According to the Huffington Post, in July, the Canadian coffee giant was slated to open up to...

China Hopes to Export “The Hulk”… without Shorts

China has unveiled the latest upgrades to her world-class, high-speed trains, and they come in a variety of colours. Finally. And lengths too; from 5 January, a new extra-long, high-speed train shall be put into service between Beijing and...

Corruption Crackdown; Foreign Exit Bans in China Widen

China is increasing the use of exit bans, restricting foreigners from leaving the country if they or someone they know is suspected or involved in a legal dispute. While country’s use of exit bans is nothing new, it is...

Climate Change Latest; New Local & National Initiatives

November has carried the focus of a “green” and sustainable China, with significant mile stones being reached in the environmental sector as regards climate change, by both the Jiangsu Green Building Development Conference and the National Forestry and Grassland...

China Dumps Glasses; Falls in Love with Contacts

After the Chinese singer Wang Faye wore a pair of grey contact lenses while performing at the Spring Festival Gala in 2010, the wearing of coloured contacts received a major boost to its popularity. Since then, the look has...

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