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CHINA’S SELFLESS RURAL DOCTORS:Success and happiness redefined

IT’S supposed to be rest time at noon, but he hardly takes any rest. With a wooden crutch under his right arm and a medical kit in his left hand, he climbs up and down mossy stone steps along swampy country ...

July 29, 2023, Saturday


A woman’s epic odyssey portraying fantasy

THE 96-year-old Chinese-American actress Lisa Lu, or Lu Yan, is widely known as the “Light of China” for her remarkable performances in cinema, theater and cultural exchanges. The versatile actress has ...

May 6, 2023, Saturday


‘Sludge treatment master’ safeguards Shanghai’s environment

YANG Xulei safeguards the last defensive line of Shanghai’s water environment by dealing with the large amount of sewage produced in the megacity every day. The 40-year-old sludge treatment director ...

October 15, 2022, Saturday


Fortepiano: a key to music from the past

AS one of China’s few fortepianists, Wang Yuehan considers it her responsibility to introduce the ancient instrument to the public and help audience better understand its appeal through her performances. “When ...

October 15, 2022, Saturday


A playful journey into colors, fragrances

Luca Nichetto was born in Venice in 1976, where his artistic talent was inspired by the famous Murano glassmaking industry, which employed members of his family. His career effectively started in his ...

July 16, 2022, Saturday


Beloved Thai ‘granny professor’ forges bridge of cross-cultural friendship

THE distance from Chiang Mai to Beijing is nearly 3,000 kilometers, and Kuapan Nakbubpa never imagined that she would one day throw herself into educational work in a place so faraway from home. The ...

April 2, 2022, Saturday


Thai interior designer values teamwork to create beauty

Mai Chongchaiyo was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand, where he graduated from Chulalongkorn University with a degree in interior architecture. Prior to joining Steve Leung Design Group he worked at ...

March 12, 2022, Saturday


Dear girl, that’s the real lord of the ring

Yan Xiaoyu hides in a backstage corner and stares toward the center of the ring, her face indistinct in the shadows but her eyes glistening in the bright stage lights. When the leading performer begins ...

March 5, 2022, Saturday


Artist revels in overnight rise to fame

BAI Hongwei is savoring his unexpected fame, thanks to the recent hit local film “B for Busy.” The film, in Shanghai dialect, is partially based on his life and experiences and depicts the lives of a ...

January 15, 2022, Saturday


Singing the praises of Peking Opera

A cultural society devoted to popularizing Peking Opera didn’t end up in a specific neighborhood of the Hongkou District by accident. It is housed in an area where renowned performer Wang Peiyu began ...

January 15, 2022, Saturday




 

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