With part of the Tiantai Mountain Farmers' Market in Liji Town of Xuzhou crushed by heavy snow on 21 February, the remainder was brought down deliberately for fear of bringing harm to people. Full story (in Chinese) via this...

Quality of the water ecological environment in Xuzhou has exceeded the 14th Five-Year Plan’s goals ahead of schedule, with the proportion of waters tested meeting “Excellent Grade III” standards rising to 97.7 percent, and increase of 4.5 percent. Full...

Showing extraordinary talent for Peking Opera since she was a child, Guo Xiao is a graduate student from the China Peking Opera Company. Her parents both participated in the Xuzhou Peking Opera Troupe in their early years. Full story...

Lu Junpei, with the School of Physical Education at Hubei University, learned about the Inter Village Cup from the Internet. He noted that local villagers, regardless of gender, old or young, all understand football. Full story (in Chinese) via...

Grown on elevated structures in the greenhouse of Yanhe Fruit and Vegetable Ecological Park in Sundian, 3D-cultivated strawberries are labour saving and carry less soil-borne disease, meaning better quality. Full story (in Chinese) via this link; read the absolute...

46 teams are competing in the week-long competition in Peixian County, with many players in their 50s and 60s. Xuzhou women’s football team also make their debut this year, citing a desire to experience rural football. Full story (in...