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  • Extracting Copper from Water: The Earliest Hydrometallurgy

    Legend has it that there was a spring in the present day Yanshan county, Jiangxi province, where the water was not sweet but bitter. Local villagers discovered that through boiling this spring water, they could extract gleaming yellow copper. Intrigued, Shen Kuo (1031-1095) traveled to witness this process and documented it in his book Dream Pool Essays.

  • Defending Territory Requires Accurate Maps

    Shen Kuo utilized the Shouling Tu — the most accurate administrative map in that era — as evidence to demonstrate that the contested mountain was situated south of the Baigou River, firmly establishing it as part of the territory of the Song dynasty. The Shouling Tu, which was drawn by Shen in twelve years, played an important role in defending the territory.

  • Black Tea: China's Gift to the World

    Black tea originated in China and spread to the world. Today, it accounts for more than 80 percent of the global tea market.

  • Sipping Green Tea in Spring

    For tea enthusiasts, the changing of seasons is a prelude to the much awaited first cup of spring tea. Sipping fresh green tea in early spring seems to physically herald the arrival of the season of blossoms. Among all tea categories, green tea is the first to hit market shelves each year, and the most produced and consumed tea in China, accounting for 50-60 percent of total tea sales.

  • Bell and Drum Towers: Echoing the Sound of History

    The Bell and Drum Towers, located at the northern tip of the Beijing Central Axis, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, play a significant role in the city planning of ancient Beijing.

  • Ancient Jade Masks Highlight Dawenkou Culture

    As one of China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries of 2023, the Wangzhuang site, located in Yongcheng city of Henan province, has a total area of about 630,000 square meters.

Top News

  • On September 9, the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge — the world's longest cable-stayed bridge — officially opened to traffic. Spanning 10.03 kilometers across the river, the bridge integrates expressway, intercity railway and ordinary highway functions. It reportedly holds six world records, including being the longest span cable-stayed bridge.

CIFTIS Puts Cooperation on Fast Track

Held in Beijing's Shougang Park, a transformed industrial area, this year's CIFTIS, as always, is a grand international gathering, with more than 80 countries and international organizations exhibiting or holding events.

Qingdao Emerges as Livable International City

Qingdao, a major port city in Shandong province in east China by the Yellow Sea, is rapidly emerging as a hub of internationalization, innovation and quality life.

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