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There’s much less stress as travelers can now purchase tickets through phone apps, enjoy Starbucks coffee on board, and travel in comfort thanks to China’s new high-speed trains.
Safe and Easy Travels for This Year's Spring Festival Rush

Travelers are treated to better travel conditions as holidaymakers start to rush to their destinations for this year’s Spring Festival, according to a report by China Daily.

The Goujian sword is almost 56 centimeters long and weighs 875 grams. It is known for its dark rhombic patterns, decorated in blue and turquoise crystals.
Goujian: the Sword of Legends

The Sword of Goujian was discovered by archaeologists in 1965. It is a legendary weapon from the Spring and Autumn Period (771-403 B.C.), a time when swords were prized, according to historical records.

Bronze drum making technique is one of the cultural traditions handed down by ancient generation to the present members of the Zhuang Ethnic Group in Guangxi Province.
Guinness Record Hails Hechi's Bronze Drum as World’s Largest

The Guinness Book of Records has certified the recently completed Hechi bronze drum as the world's largest at the Theatrical Stage Square in Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi, on Jan. 16, China Daily reported.

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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Honors China’s Rural Teachers

Chinese Internet tycoon Jack Ma gave awards to 100 rural teachers at a star-studded ceremony held at the resort city of Sanya in south China’s Hainan Province on Sunday.

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An online host in Wuhan, Hubei Province, interacts with her fans during a live stream.
Online Host Ding Yao’s Path to Stardom: Flirts with Law for Money?

Online host Ding Yao asked as she sat down to speak to The Paper, “Can I live-stream your interview?”

There are two people in a marriage, so both should undergo moral education.
Students Reject Chance to Sign Pledge to Refrain from Pre-marital Sex

A teacher at Xidian University has invited students to sign a pledge to abstain from pre-marital sex. Her class was entirely female.

Eating soup during the colder weather in China is a great way to keep warm, especially since chilly dry wind often accompanies drafty weather.
Keep Warm with These Food During China's Coldest Week

Major Cold, the 24th solar term of traditional Chinese solar terms, just ended. It also marks the beginning of a freezing week as the cold front continues to sweep across China. To keep warm, Chinese doctors gave this great piece of food advice in an article by China Daily.

Machines have replaced manual labor in most ports along Huangpo River.
Former Dock Workers Revive Old Work Songs

Traditional dock songs that workmen once sang have disappeared, but retired dockworkers and music scholars are working to bring them back. Songs improved the pace of the work and camaraderie among the workers

Research also shows that a higher gross domestic product (GDP) per capita does not necessarily increase the optimism of a country.
Chinese Top World in Optimism Survey

Chinese people have been shown to be almost twice as optimistic about the world as any other nationality. Over 18,000 people from 17 countries were surveyed and found that 41 percent of Chinese internet users are of the opinion that the world is getting better, four times the global average of 10 percent.

Zhang left China to study conducting courses in the United States at age 25. While there, she was surprised to know that most of the things she learned in China weren’t taught elsewhere.
Chinese Becomes BBC Orchestra's First Female Conductor

BBC Orchestra’s the National Orchestra of Wales just appointed its first female guest conductor, Chinese-born Xian Zhang. Xian hopes that this will encourage other orchestras to appoint more female conductors in the industry, according to a report by China Daily.

Aside from traditional Chinese cultural events, related gifts and products will also be put on display on luxury ships, according to Shang Jixiang, the museum’s director.
The Palace Museum and Royal Caribbean International Team Up for Onboard Cultural Events

In order to increase its international promotion efforts, The Palace Museum in Beijing will host an array of traditional cultural events in luxury cruises operated by Royal Caribbean International, according to a report by China Daily.

One of China's most popular contributions to auctions is porcelain, especially those dating back to the old dynasties.
Chinese Porcelain Collection Spanning Three Dynasties Expected to Fetch Over $28 Million

A large porcelain collection will be put up for auction featuring Chinese porcelain spanning three dynasties. The auction will take place in Hong Kong.

The Libo Zhangjiang Scenic Spot is just one of the several beautiful tourism destinations in Guizhou Province.
Guizhou Added to New York Times’s 'Places to Go' List for 2016

The New York Times has added Guizhou Province to its list of 52 places around the world that are worth visiting in 2016, putting Guizhou at number 44, China Daily reported.

The prosecution says more than 70 percent of files it got from three servers of Qvod were pornographic materials.
Young People Find Ways to Watch Porn Despite Crackdown

Spread of pornographic material has revealed that there is an alarming amount of obscene content accessible on one of China's most popular video-sharing websites. Survey shows that there have been an increasing number of adults who watch pornography in recent years.

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