Two high-speed railway lines opened in Central and Northeast China on Monday, showcasing the country s ability to build railways in different climates and geographic conditions.
Two high-speed railway lines opened in Central and Northeast China on Monday, showcasing the country's ability to build railways in different climates and geographic conditions.
Alleys offer combination of rich history and modern charm By CAO YIN | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-05-04 09:29 Share
Yangmeizhu West Street
It is a traditional Beijing hutong alley lined by single-story residences in Dashilan, a busy commercial area of the capital s Xicheng district, and is about 500 meters away from Tian anmen Square.
Originally called Yangmei West Street and named after a female matchmaker, it was renamed Yangmeizhu West Street－the street of poplars, plums and bamboo in Chinese－early last century.
Located in the center of Beijing, the 496-meter-long and more than 600-year-old alley attracts tourists not only for its examples of traditional architecture, but also for several cultural figures. For example, Shen Congwen, a late 20th-century Chinese author and a scholar, lived in this hutong.
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Celebrating a modern story teller By Yang Yang | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-06 07:36 Share The newly published 20-volume collection of works by Wang Zengqi. [Photo provided to China Daily]
New collection offers complete view of late writer Wang Zengqi s literary legacy, Yang Yang reports.
A new 20-volume collection of the late Chinese writer Wang Zengqi s works has been recently published by Zhejiang Literature & Art Publishing House, as a way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birthday.
Born in 1920, Wang was a reputed contemporary Chinese novelist, essayist and Peking Opera writer. At the National Southwest Associated University in 1939, he studied under the supervision of Shen Congwen, widely considered to be one of the greatest Chinese writers. He has been especially popular among readers for his faithful, vivid descriptions of people and the details of daily things, gourmet dishes in particular.