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Considered as one of China’s greatest treasures, the terracotta warriors would not have been discovered if not for two farmers who found terracotta pottery in a site outside Xi’an.
China’s Terracotta Army May Have Been Made with Help from Greeks, Experts Reveal

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence suggesting that ancient Greece may have had a hand in the design the Terracotta Army, which could shed new light on ancient China’s contact with the west.

Chinese children are getting fatter due to lack of exercise.
Childhood Obesity on the Rise in China; Country to Top the World by 2025

Many of China’s children are getting obese and if the trend doesn’t stop, the country will have the most number of obese people in the world.

A research team from New Zealand will study the eating behavior of Chinese people.
New Zealand to Study Eating Behavior of Chinese to Develop New Food Products

Food specialists from New Zealand are going to study how Chinese eat.

Chinese celebrate the National Day on Oct. 1.
With Its Tourists Behaving Badly, China Embarks on Some Soul-searching

Rising tourism comes with a cost. The Chinese government attempts to monitor and correct bad public behavior.

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Tourists on a boat take sightseeing in the Longlin Palace Karst Cave on April 25, 2007 in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hunan Province, China.
World's Longest Sightseeing Escalator Unfolds in Central China

The world's longest sightseeing escalator launches off in Enshi, China. An innovation in tourism? Undoubtedly, yes!

Black Lives Matter movement co-founder Alicia Garza speaks on stage at an event held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at paramount Theater in Charlottesville.
Black Lives Matter, KKK both racist: Professor

A college professor was under fire when he likened the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to the racism of Klu Klux Klan.

The skyrocketing price of houses has failed to discourage potential buyers, as parents continue to buy extremely expensive houses in order to get their children to top schools.
Classes That Improve EQ Help Chinese Parents in Socially Refining Their Children

Recent years have shown that classes helping students improve their Emotional Quotient (EQ) are gaining popularity in China, according to a psychology expert.

An aerial view of a replica of the Statue of Liberty at a scenic spot in Ningbo city, East China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2016.
Egyptian Pyramids, Lady Liberty and More Debut in East China

There are many "copycat parks" around the globe, but a park in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, might just take the prize for being most thorough.

Zheng Xuechu, born in 1910, has dinner at his home in Taizhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, on June 21, 2011.
Their Secrets to Longevity

China's population is rapidly aging. According to The Diplomat, only 5 percent of the country's population was over 65 three decades ago; today, 123 million people, or 9 percent of the population, are over this age. A report released by a government think tank also forecast that China will become the world's most aged society in 2030.

Two horses fight each other at a competition in Liuzhou, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Oct. 1, 2016.
10 Photos During the 67th National Day Holiday

Oct. 1, 1949, was the memorial day for the founding of the People's Republic of China. Nearly 600 million Chinese tourists would flock to local tourist spots or fly overseas during the country’s 67th National Day holiday, according to qz.com.

Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.
A Replica of Shakespeare's Hometown May Soon Rise in China's Fujian Province

Chinese fans of Shakespeare may soon visit his birthplace without traveling to England as China plans to create a replica in one of its provinces. If the project called Sanweng Town successfully pushes through, the city of Fuzhou in the Fujian Province would soon see the replica of Shakespeare's hometown in Stratford.

Tombs are raided in China because of high demand from private art collectors.
Cannabis 'Burial Shroud' Discovered in Ancient Tomb in China

Researchers have discovered more than a dozen cannabis plants in an ancient tomb in China, saying the unique find suggests that prehistoric central Eurasians had used the mind-altering plant for medicinal or ritualistic purposes.

Photography now is mostly digitized.
Oldest Chinese Portrait Photographer Still in Business

In the age of digital photography, the China Photo Studio still lives.

Using the glass restroom of Shiyan may give tourists second thoughts, but going to Shiyan to see the glass restroom may not.
Users of a Glass Restroom at a Park in China May Have to Choose Between Holding Their Pee and Losing Some Privacy

Users of a new public restroom situated in an ecology park at a Chinese province may have to choose between holding their pee or losing some privacy.

Instant noodles have been a staple for many Chinese traveling to countries with unfamiliar cuisine.
Instant Noodles a Popular Choice for Chinese Tourists: Report

When it comes to food on the go many Chinese tourists still prefer instant noodles, if a recent survey is to be believed.

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