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"description": "<div></div><p> The Shenzhou XX mission crew members on board China's orbiting Tiangong space station have completed several tasks in recent days, including unpacking and testing two new spacewalk suits, according to the China Manned Space Agency.</p>\n<p> The agency said that the crew — mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong and crew members Colonel Chen Zhongrui and Colonel Wang Jie — moved the suits, which were transported to Tiangong by the Tianzhou 9 robotic cargo ship, into the spacewalk preparations quarters and performed functional checks on them.</p>\n<p> The suits will replace the current ones, which have been used on 21 Chinese spacewalks.</p>\n<p> Compared with the first generation of extravehicular suits that have been retired, the second generation features a longer service span and a higher level of safety and reliability, and is easier to operate and maintain, according to designers.</p>\n<p> In addition to work related to the suits, Chen Dong and his teammates conducted multiple experiments.</p>\n<p> They initiated a scientific study using organ-on-a-chip technology to investigate how the space environment affects the human blood-brain barrier and brain function at cellular, tissue and organ levels. The research aims to predict health risks and develop countermeasures for long-duration space missions.</p>\n<p> The astronauts also conducted research on bone metabolism and flora-nutrition metabolism, with commander Chen Dong using a Raman spectrometer to detect urinary metabolites.</p>\n<p> They also collected throat swabs from each other to study how respiratory microbes in the space station environment impact respiratory health. These samples were frozen for later return and analysis.</p>\n<p> For spacecraft technology, they tested cabin microbial control by checking bacteria levels before and after disinfection, installed equipment for an advanced material-energy conversion system to verify microbial fuel cell-based wastewater purification, and replaced burners in combustion science experiments.</p>\n<p> Besides the science and technology tasks, the crew initiated a trial run of an in-orbit mixed reality training device and installed and tested a special refrigerator in the Wentian lab module.</p>\n<p> The three orbital travelers have been aboard the station for over three months since their arrival on April 25.</p>\n<p> <span>zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/007/20250812_007_02_51.png\" /><p>A drone patrols the shipping lanes of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, Hubei province.</p>\n<p> Three drones took off simultaneously at night from three locations in Wuhan, Hubei province, to fly above the Yangtze River and patrol the shipping lanes. On the ground, the high-definition pictures taken by the drones were transmitted to a computer and analyzed by artificial intelligence so technicians could know the real time condition.</p>\n<p> About 20 minutes later, the drones came back. Previously, it took three hours for traditional ships to do a similar patrol.</p>\n<p> Since late June, the 43.3-kilometer-long main waterway of the Wuhan section on the Yangtze has been brought under unmanned inspection, a breakthrough in the intelligent and modern inland navigation management model.</p>\n<p> Four cross-river bridges, 63 navigation marks and the surrounding environment on the waterway will be patrolled and inspected by drones regularly.</p>\n<p> "The drones feature 4K ultra high-definition capability and fly at a speed of 54 km per hour, which significantly improve the patrol's efficiency and effectiveness, sparing workers from extensive labor," said Guo Yao, deputy director of the navigation aids office of the Changjiang Wuhan Waterway Bureau.</p>\n<p> Each photo taken by the drones is capable of capturing every detail of bridge opening marks, bridge pillar lights, as well as boats and navigational aids simultaneously against complex lighting backgrounds, according to Guo.</p>\n<p> This resolves the issues encountered during human boat patrols, such as low shooting angles requiring multiple shots from various perspectives and the inconsistent imaging quality caused by using diverse photography equipment.</p>\n<p> Previously, the patrol drones have discovered several instances of vessels anchoring outside designated zones and exposed shoals outside the waterway to maritime authorities. This has effectively ensured unimpeded waterway navigation and maintained orderly anchorage operations, Guo said.</p>\n<p> However, they faced multiple challenges concerning regulation, flight safety, and data security in developing unmanned patrol.</p>\n<p> The bureau first applied for a certificate from the air traffic management authorities. To ensure safe bridge passage, they designated the lowest points of bridge cables and the areas along both river banks as the operational flight zone. Before crossing a bridge, the drone will be guided using pre-set waypoints to fly over the structure, avoiding collisions with bridges and high-rise buildings, according to Guo.</p>\n<p> Besides, they ensure all data remains within an internal network to maintain data security.</p>\n<p> "Unmanned patrol inspection is the future trend. The ultimate goal should always be to enhance the quality of management and public services," said Guo.</p>\n<p> The drones are part of the whole smart waterway system of the Wuhan section that also includes AI video polling and unmanned ship measurement. The unmanned ship, for example, has been used in a nearshore survey of Hanyang district. It provided critical data for analyzing bed changes in the Wuqiao waterway, supporting three navigational span adjustments at Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge.</p>\n<p> In November 2023, the Ministry of Transport issued guidelines on accelerating the development of smart ports and smart waterways, setting the goal of "achieving comprehensive digitalization of port and waterway infrastructure, intelligent production and operation management, and smart public services by 2027".</p>\n<p> <span>Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><p> JINAN — In Chengkou, a coastal town in the Bohai Gulf where prosperity was once tied to shrimp harvests, seawater desalinated into fresh water now powers a thriving web of businesses including brewing beer, producing salt, and even heating homes.</p>\n<p> This town in Wudi county, East China's Shandong province, stretches along 27 kilometers of coastline and 33,333 hectares of tidal flats, yet receives so little rain that its per capita water resources are less than one-tenth of China's average.</p>\n<p> The water scarcity turned into a blessing in disguise in 2021, when China's five-year plan for large-scale seawater desalination opened new doors.</p>\n<p> That same year, the Beijing OriginWater Technology Company teamed up with local chemical heavyweight Lubei Group to develop a membrane-based desalination plant in the parched Lubei High-Tech Industrial Park in the county.</p>\n<p> The facility can desalinate seawater at a remarkably low cost of 6 yuan ($0.84) per metric ton, thanks to an ingenious circular economy model.</p>\n<p> Membrane desalination requires seawater to reach a certain temperature. If the water is too cold, the equipment's efficiency drops or even fails to function. Since Chengkou has low seawater temperatures in winter, companies usually need to purchase steam to heat the seawater.</p>\n<p> "The seawater from the cooling tower of the nearby Datang Power Plant remains above 20 C when piped here, making it a viable substitute for steam heating," said Xu Kai, general manager of Shandong Lubei OriginWater Desalination Company.</p>\n<p> This approach has helped cut the significant costs of purchasing heat sources.</p>\n<p> Overall, the desalination cost for Lubei OriginWater is more than 20 percent lower than the industry average, bringing down water expenses for nearby businesses by over 30 percent, according to Xu.</p>\n<p> At a workshop in the industrial park, everything — from salt used for washing fruits and vegetables to industrial salt, drinking water and even beer — originates from the same source: plain seawater.</p>\n<p> The brine left after desalination is piped straight to nearby sea salt producers, where it first yields bromine before crystallizing into high-purity salt, and this process reduces both cost and processing time compared to traditional seawater evaporation, said Liu Deting, head of Shandong Chewangcheng Salinization Company.</p>\n<p> With Shandong's strong brewing tradition and lively beer festivals, breweries have launched a pilot batch of beer crafted entirely from desalinated seawater, according to Li Xinliang, a local official of Chengkou.</p>\n<p> Besides, the heat generated during freshwater production is captured and redirected through community heating pipes, warming several residential blocks in Chengkou each winter.</p>\n<p> For the town's long-standing shrimp farming industry, warm seawater processed through the Datang Power Plant's cooling system keeps the ponds above 20 C throughout winter, ensuring a steady harvest, Li said.</p>\n<p> The tides still rise and fall, but in Chengkou, they fuel a transformative value chain, driving diverse industries.</p>\n<p> Chengkou has attracted investment, accelerating the construction of a series of green and circular marine economy projects here.</p>\n<p> Materials firm Longshun uses fly ash, aluminum powder and furnace slag from enterprises in Lubei High-Tech Industrial Park to produce building materials now sold across the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.</p>\n<p> Relying on the ocean resources and relevant industries, Chengkou is striving to become a standout example of a marine circular economy, according to Ding Nan, Party secretary of Chengkou township.</p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><p> Australia's ABC News claimed on Sunday that the United States administration's funding cuts to science programs in Antarctica "could create a void for China and Russia to fill", which should be a cause of concern for Canberra.</p>\n<p> To interpret China's normal scientific activities in Antarctica as a "threat" to Australia's national interest reflects a misguided and narrow mindset that ignores international law. It also brings to light the political bias and selfishness harbored by some in Australia who regard Antarctica as their country's own backyard.</p>\n<p> In contrast to China's growing scientific footprint in Antarctica, the US, the traditional leader in Antarctic diplomacy and research, has significantly reduced funding for both Antarctica's largest research and logistics station, McMurdo, and the National Science Foundation which funds US research in Antarctica.</p>\n<p> China now has five research stations on the continent, with the latest outpost, Qinling, officially opened and put into operation in February last year. The country has also, for the first time, overtaken the US in the number of research papers on Antarctica published in the past year.</p>\n<p> China's increasing presence and contributions in the region, consistent with its status as a consultative party to the Antarctic Treaty, are conducted strictly in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty System and should be recognized as being an important international public good. These efforts enhance humanity's scientific understanding of the remote southernmost continent and promote peaceful cooperation on and sustainable development of Antarctica.</p>\n<p> The country's upgraded infrastructure construction on the continent is not only a practical necessity for conducting research in one of the world's harshest environments, but also "provides a platform for China's cooperation with other countries in scientific exploration, promoting peace and sustainable development in Antarctica", as a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on the opening of Qinling.</p>\n<p> To understand how absurd the Antarctica-related anti-China rhetoric is, it is essential to have a look at the framework governing Antarctica, namely the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty was established in 1959 and entered into force in 1961. It designates the continent as a zone of peace and science while prohibiting military activity, mineral mining and nuclear tests. It emphasizes scientific research and international cooperation, a common-good spirit that has largely been upheld by all its signatories.</p>\n<p> The Antarctic Treaty sets out the governance mechanism for Antarctica and provides a system framework for the protection of the continent. The robust governance structure ensures that any nation's activities, including China's, are subject to international scrutiny and regulation.</p>\n<p> Yet despite that, efforts at denigrating China and describing it as a "threat" to the region have never ceased. The Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a US think tank, falsely warned during Qinling's construction that the facility, with a satellite ground station, will have inherent dual-use capabilities, a worry that ABC News raised again in its latest report. What they intentionally ignored is that the US already exercised its right of inspection under the treaty to examine Qinling in 2020, and its inspectors found no evidence of militarization.</p>\n<p> The intentional portrayal of China as a unilateral actor in Antarctica overlooks the collaborative nature of scientific research on the continent. Chinese scientists frequently participate in joint research projects with scientists from other countries, including Australia. This cooperation is facilitated by groups such as the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs, which promotes international scientific collaboration and data sharing. Over the past 40 years, China has become a key driving force in Antarctic scientific exploration.</p>\n<p> The notion of a "Chinese threat" in Antarctica is ill-conceived and ill-intentioned. It not only distorts facts, but distracts public attention from more pressing global issues such as climate change, which poses a genuine threat to the continent's fragile ecosystem and our planet as a whole.</p>\n<p> All countries involved must keep vigilance against moves that seek to turn Antarctica into another front of bloc confrontation based on ideology. The international community should work to ensure that Antarctica remains a continent of peace and science, benefiting all of humanity. China is willing to work with all parties to compose a new chapter of Antarctic research and protection.</p>\n<p></p><br><hr><div>获取更多RSS：<br><a href=\"https://feedx.net\" style=\"color:orange\" target=\"_blank\">https://feedx.neLine truncated
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/009/20250812_009_03_55.png\" /><p>Kang Bing</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/009/20250812_009_03_16.png\" />\n<p> The sound of music broke the quietness in the village one evening, prompting my wife and me to walk to the community square to find the source of the soulful music. A big van was parked just before the village square, around which a dozen or so people were getting ready for a show. On both sides of the van were printed some Chinese characters, which in English roughly mean: "Spreading culture to rural areas".</p>\n<p> Following one of the hosts' brief introduction, the show began on a platform against the backdrop of the setting sun. The performances included dancing, singing, a model show, rap, and playing musical instruments. With villagers gradually joining, the audience at its peak included about 100 villagers.</p>\n<p> "We've been organizing such cultural events for many years, and every year we visit villages to entertain villagers," said Liu Wei, deputy director of the mass culture center of Fuyuan, a border city in Heilongjiang province. The city of Fuyuan is about 50 kilometers away from our fishing village called Zhuaji, which, being China's easternmost village in Heilongjiang, is cool in summer. My wife and I have been living in the village to escape the heat and noise of the capital.</p>\n<p> The event was part of the country's efforts to better meet rural people's cultural, scientific and technological, and healthcare needs. Since 1996, the central authorities have been dispatching performers, university students and doctors to rural areas to promote rural development, which has earned the event the name sansong, or sending culture, science and health to the rural areas.</p>\n<p> Rural residents enjoy the high-standard performances in the village, or read in village libraries stocked with donated books and computers. Students and their teachers visit the villages during their vacation, bringing with them scientific and technological know-how, and doctors frequently travel to villages to provide free on-the-spot diagnosis or medical checkups.</p>\n<p> The number of people and volunteers involved in such activities is hard to calculate, though we know that every province, city and county government is obligated to send performers to rural areas several times a year. In fact, one university alone could organize a few thousand students to help farmers.</p>\n<p> Governments at different levels support the sansong program by providing transportation and some equipment for the volunteers. According to Liu Wei, the performers "don't care about money. They feel honored to get the chance to entertain villagers. It's their enthusiasm that has kept us going".</p>\n<p> Despite the performers' enthusiasm, the fact that most of them are "retired" amateur artists means their performances are not up to the expectations of rural residents. When the first groups of performers were dispatched to villages nearly 30 years ago, they were much better received by the villagers, because TV was not yet popular among rural households and people were thirsty for entertainment. But things have changed because of not only TV channels but also smartphones and social media.</p>\n<p> In some less-developed areas, the lack of financial support has either led to complete abandonment of the sansong program or drastically reduced the number of activities. To keep the program going, some troupes are now selling advertisements and luring audiences to buy what they promote on the stage, which goes against the original intention of the sansong program.</p>\n<p> Nearly three decades after it started, the sansong program's achievements and failures should be thoroughly analyzed, and loopholes plugged.</p>\n<p> Perhaps, it's time to redesign cultural activities both in form and content to meet the rising requirements of villagers. Emphasis should be laid on the message a performance sends, not on formalism. Also, enough funds should be allocated to make the sansong program more attractive and thought-provoking. Commercial and industrial enterprises' sponsorship should be allowed, but only after due analysis. The idea should be to ensure sufficient financial support but on condition that the sponsors do not meddle with the performances or the message they convey.</p>\n<p> It was completely dark when the performers in Zhuaji village loaded their lights and acoustic equipment on their van. As they began to drive into the darkness, my wife and I joined the villagers to bid farewell to them, by saying "welcome back again".</p>\n<p> <span>kangbing@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><p> The A-share market's recent upswing, which has been propelled by rising market liquidity and investor sentiment, is likely to continue in the following months on long-term capital inflow and improved fundamentals, said experts.</p>\n<p> Their comments came after the market rally persisted, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gaining 0.34 percent to close at 3647.55 points on Monday, the highest level so far this year. This has been its sixth consecutive trading day of gains in August. The combined trading value at the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses approached 1.83 trillion yuan ($250 billion), up 6.8 percent from the previous trading day.</p>\n<p> According to Chen Gang, chief strategist at Soochow Securities, a slow bull is taking shape in the A-share market thanks to incremental capital inflow mainly contributed by exchange-traded funds, individual investors and other long-term capital.</p>\n<p> Data from market tracker Wind Info showed that the total value of ETFs in the Chinese onshore market exceed 4.3 trillion yuan in the first half, up 16.2 percent on a yearly basis. More than 70 percent of these funds reported gains as of end-June.</p>\n<p> Latest data disclosed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange showed that more than 1.96 million individuals opened A-share accounts in July, up 71 percent year-on-year and 19 percent higher from a month earlier.</p>\n<p> The strong performance of the A-share market has boosted investor mood.</p>\n<p> The Shanghai Composite Index gained 3.74 percent in July while the Shenzhen Component Index added 5.2 percent. Technology-focused ChiNext in Shenzhen jumped 8.14 percent over the past month.</p>\n<p> According to Chen, Chinese regulators have been actively encouraging long-term capital, such as social security funds and pension funds, to step up their investment in the equity market. The Chinese central bank has introduced new types of monetary tools to build channels for the inflow of medium to long-term capital.</p>\n<p> As deposit interest rates and the yield of wealth management products have been contracting due to lower benchmark interest rates, Chinese households' savings, which have been rising since the second half of 2021, are likely to head for equity assets, bringing in more market liquidity, he said.</p>\n<p> He Kang, chief strategy analyst of Huatai Securities, said that the number of new stock-focused mutual fund products applying for regulators' approval has bottomed out since mid-July. These products are a major channel via which Chinese household savings are directed to the stock market.</p>\n<p> Long-term capital will serve as another piece of the puzzle for incremental capital into the A-share market. Foreign investors are expected to return in the following months while more insurance capital is likely to flow into the market steadily, he said.</p>\n<p> Major economic indicators have been showing signs of further recovery. The Consumer Price Index has risen in July, beating market expectations. Although flat in the past month, the Producer Price Index has seen its fall narrowed and it is expected to pick up in the following months, said He.</p>\n<p> China's "anti-involution" efforts to create a fair competition environment have shown positive results. Industrial companies with a minimum annual sales revenue of 20 million yuan have seen their profitability improve in June. Key industries such as wind power, automobiles, logistics and animal husbandry have shown increased progress, he added.</p>\n<p> Zou Jiangyu, a portfolio manager at BlackRock China, said that China's economic growth is expected to further recover in the second half of this year, supported by more economic stabilization policies, especially for technology innovation and industrial upgrading.</p>\n<p> BlackRock holds a positive outlook on Chinese assets related to artificial intelligence, especially regarding computing and application. Investment opportunities can also be found among high-end manufacturing, equipment and materials, as well as Chinese companies' internationalization and exports of quality products, he added.</p>\n<p> <span>shijing@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/015/20250812_015_01_22612.png\" /><p>Consumers check out products at an Aldi supermarket in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on July 14.</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/015/20250812_015_01_31612.png\" /><p>Customers select goods at one of the first six Wumart X Super Value stores that opened simultaneously in Beijing on July 25.</p>\n<p> Beijing-based retailer Wumart Group recently unveiled its new hard discount supermarket format — Wumart X Super Value — with six stores opening simultaneously across the capital, aiming to attract consumers seeking low prices and high-frequency essentials amid a broader shift toward value-driven retail.</p>\n<p> The new stores — located in five districts — mark Wumart's first foray into the discount sector and the first such chain in the Beijing market. The format emphasizes limited products, private-label dominance, direct sourcing and lean operations.</p>\n<p> "The discount model of Wumart X Super Value is not only an innovation in retail formats, but also a pioneering breakthrough in the Beijing retail market," said Xu Lina, Wumart Group spokesperson. Hard discount stores offer products at more affordable prices by cutting down on marketing, merchandising and other operational costs, such as packaging, sales assistants, store space and air conditioning.</p>\n<p> Each location offers fewer than 1,300 stock keeping units across six high-turnover categories — fresh produce, meat and seafood, baked goods, ready-to-eat meals, and daily-use goods. More than 60 percent of the assortment consists of Wumart private-label products, priced aggressively to undercut traditional supermarkets and bigbox chains.</p>\n<p> In order to provide affordable prices to consumers, Wumart X Super Value follows a low-cost structure through full-chain efficiency. Products are sourced directly from manufacturers, packaged in "factory-to-shelf" formats and stocked without secondary handling. The stores run entirely on self-service systems, eliminating service counters and trimming labor costs.</p>\n<p> "We conduct category-wide reviews four to six times a year and benchmark prices weekly across platforms," Xu said. "There are no promotions — our pricing is low every day by design."</p>\n<p> The bakery department highlights this model in practice, said the retailer. Using exclusive recipes and imported ingredients, the stores sell small-batch, freshly-baked items throughout the day. A butter croissant made with 22 percent European fermented butter retails at 5.9 yuan ($0.82), while a maple walnut pastry made with North American walnuts and Canadian syrup sells for 7.9 yuan.</p>\n<p> Regarding beverages, Wumart offers a 1-liter non-genetically modified organisms soy milk at 5.9 yuan and 100 percent grape juice from Spanish grapes at 9.5 yuan. Imported salmon fillets are priced at 19.9 yuan per pack.</p>\n<p> The format aims to serve cost-conscious, time-pressed urban consumers. All six locations are in high-density neighborhoods and are designed to support one-stop shopping for daily needs, said the company.</p>\n<p> Wumart is entering the discount sector at a time when Chinese shoppers are increasingly price-sensitive. The company's new format is seen as both a defensive move against mounting pressure on margins and a bid to stake out leadership in the discount segment.</p>\n<p> "Over the past two years, leading discount-format retailers have continued to capture market share through format upgrades and supply chain optimization," said Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research. "Traditional supermarkets have also accelerated their entry into this space."</p>\n<p> Yu said that the strongest growth in recent years has come from snack-focused discount chains. While most specialize in vertical categories, more general merchandise players are now attempting to replicate their success.</p>\n<p> "Aldi's success in Shanghai has validated the discount model in China. They localize effectively and prove that even demanding consumers are willing to shift if value and quality align," Yu said.</p>\n<p> Aldi expanded beyond Shanghai for the first time in April, opening stores in Suzhou and Wuxi in Jiangsu province. Sales in Shanghai rose 56.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, and penetration reached 20 percent of households, according to Kantar Worldpanel China. A new warehouse in Jiangsu supports regional logistics and fresh product distribution.</p>\n<p> HotMaxx, one of the most prominent discount players, reported more than 25 percent year-on-year growth in the January-March period. Penetration in upper-tier cities increased by 1 percentage point. The company recently diversified into discount apparel and anime merchandise to draw iLine truncated
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/017/20250812_017_01_36884.png\" /><p>The mini-program Essentiality of Beauty guided tour features a pottery drum-beating storyteller (left) of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220); Siyang Fangzun (middle), the four-goat square zun (wine vessel) dating to the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC); and a bronze rhino-shaped zun inlaid with gold and silver cloud designs (right), of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24).</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/017/20250812_017_01_55884.png\" /><p>The Essentiality of Beauty tour features the Houmuwu square cauldron of the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC).</p>\n<p> On July 19, Luo Li, a schoolteacher from Chengdu, Sichuan province, was pulled from a long queue at the National Museum of China in Beijing while waiting to buy one of the museum's most popular collectibles — an empress coronet magnet.</p>\n<p> Surrounded by museum staff and media, Luo was told that the one she purchased was the two millionth coronet magnet sold since the product was first released exactly a year earlier. The magnets, available in both wood and metal versions, have become a sensation. She received the magnet from Li Yafei, a visitor from Shandong province who, in March, had purchased the one millionth magnet.</p>\n<p> The unexpected craze has also drawn more visitors to see the original — a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) gold coronet worn by Empress Xiaoduan, lavishly decorated with pearls and precious stones.</p>\n<p> The coronet is part of the long-term exhibition, Ancient China, at the museum, where a special queuing area has been set up since the magnet went viral late last year.</p>\n<p> While a quick glance may suffice for a photo, it hardly reveals the rich history behind the ornate headpiece.</p>\n<p> To give visitors a deeper experience, the National Museum recently launched a WeChat mini-program called Essentiality of Beauty. Whether on-site or online, it allows users access to a selection of collected antiquities at the museum, featuring images and texts with audio narrations.</p>\n<p> The program would take people on a guided tour, combining virtual and real experiences, of 32 artifacts which are from different periods of time and on display at the museum's current long-term shows, including the Ming empress coronet.</p>\n<p> "These objects reflect people's pursuit of beauty. They have been treasured and passed down through the centuries because they are outstanding examples of artistic excellence," says Zhu Xiaoyun, curator and director of international relations at the museum.</p>\n<p> She says the tour takes people through different exhibition halls, introducing artifacts that showcase a range of craftsmanship and art forms, helping them understand the evolution of Chinese cultural and aesthetic traditions.</p>\n<p> Some of the objects, she says, appreciate the beauty of nature, and underline the "dao fa zi ran" principle in classic Chinese philosophy, that is, learning from nature and following its principles. Others celebrate the pinnacle of ancient craftsmanship, such as a seventh-century gold necklace inlaid with pearls and red and blue gemstones.</p>\n<p> The necklace has a poignant backstory. In 608, 9-year-old Li Jingxun, a young aristocrat and granddaughter of Yang Lihua, a daughter of Yang Jian, the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty (581-618), was buried in an extraordinary ceremony. Archaeologists excavating her tomb more than 1,300 years later were astonished by the richness of the burial, which included the necklace now displayed in the exhibition Ancient China.</p>\n<p> Other artifacts reflect the grandeur of social rituals, such as intricately patterned bronzes from the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century BC), used in major ceremonies.</p>\n<p> Still others convey romance and freedom, such as a Tang Dynasty (618-907) mural of a woman in a flowing red dress performing the "scarf dance", in which the dancer wove long scarves through the air.</p>\n<p> The fresco is also on show at Ancient China. Zhu says they sought advice from veteran scholars such as Peng Feng, dean of the School of Arts, Peking University, and rewrote the scripts for each artifact in the mini-program, different from the texts in the showrooms.</p>\n<p> For the mural, the program's script draws connections between dance and calligraphy, noting that the famed Tang calligrapher Zhang Xu was said to have developed his bold kuangcao (wild cursive) style after being inspired by watching dancers perform.</p>\n<p> Some of the narrations are voiced by celebrities — actress and model Zhong Chuxi for the Tang dancer mural, and actor Zhang Linghe for Li Jingxun's necklace.</p>\n<p> The project is a collaboration between the National Museum and L'Oreal China. Line truncated
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/020/20250812_020_01_55011.png\" /><p>Oliver Orban from Hungary competes in the cable wakeboard semifinals during the 2025 World Games in Chengdu on Saturday.</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/020/20250812_020_01_38011.png\" /><p>Left: Xiong Yinyin competes in the wakeboarding freestyle qualifications on Friday. Right: Bailey Rush of Canada shows off her tricks during the wake surf skim semifinals on Saturday.</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-12/020/20250812_020_01_65011.png\" />\n<p> Athletes in swimwear, their chiseled physiques on full display, lounge in camping chairs atop a blue floating dock beneath a shaded canopy. Cheers erupt as each rider launches behind a speedboat, carving across the water's surface on their wakeboard.</p>\n<p> On the nearby grassy shore, team officials chat idly while keeping an eye on their athletes executing tricks across the lake.</p>\n<p> It's a scene that's effortlessly chill — pure beachside vibes — unfolding during the freestyle wakeboard event at the Chengdu World Games, held at the Sancha Lake International Aquatics Center.</p>\n<p> There, Chinese water skier Zhang Wei, sporting a deep tan and a broad chest, flashes his bright white teeth with every takeoff, radiating pure joy without a trace of competitive pressure.</p>\n<p> The 37-year-old, who first picked up water skiing as a primary school student in 1999, was once a professional athlete.</p>\n<p> "Every time I land a trick successfully, I immediately want to challenge myself with a new one — it feels like leveling up in a video game," said Zhang, whose peak technique included mastering 900-degree spins on the wakeboard.</p>\n<p> Wakeboard is a water sport where the rider stands on a short, buoyant board and is towed across the water's surface by a motorboat or a cable system at a wake park.</p>\n<p> It blends techniques from water skiing, snowboarding and surfing, incorporating jumps, flips and tricks.</p>\n<p> In freestyle, athletes are pulled by a motorboat, using the boat's wake to perform aerial maneuvers and stylish tricks.</p>\n<p> In competition, riders are judged based on difficulty, execution and creativity.</p>\n<p> In 2009, Zhang competed at the eighth World Games in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.</p>\n<p> However, the intense pressure of being a professional water sport athlete combined with a number of knee injuries eventually overwhelmed him, temporarily dimming his passion for the sport and later leading to his retirement.</p>\n<p> Now, returning to the World Games stage as an amateur — his day job being an urban management officer in Shanghai — Zhang approaches the sport with a renewed perspective.</p>\n<p> He maintains his skills through home workouts on weekdays and weekend visits to a water sports club in Shanghai's Fengxian district for wakeboard and wake surf sessions, often joined by his 13-year-old son.</p>\n<p> "This sport brings me genuine joy now, it's become the anchor of my healthy lifestyle," he explained.</p>\n<p> "Wakeboarding in China has been developing quickly in recent years, and there is a lot of talent," Zhang said. "The future is theirs."</p>\n<p> One such talent is China's 14-year-old Xiong Yinyin, who participated in both the women's cable wakeboard and freestyle events, for her, the most important thing about the games is to showcase her skills.</p>\n<p> Initially training as a platform and springboard diver, Xiong switched to wakeboard at the age of nine.</p>\n<p> "When I stood on a board for the first time, I felt so thrilled — my adrenaline was pumping," she recalled.</p>\n<p> The main reason why the fresh-faced teen fell in love with the water sport is very simple: "It's just so cool!"</p>\n<p> Apart from Xiong and 21-year-old Xu Lu, who clinched gold in the women's wakeboard freestyle finals on Sunday, the other five Chinese water sports athletes at the games are all amateurs. Among them is 32-year-old Yue Han, who holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California.</p>\n<p> Rather than pursuing a legal career upon returning to China, he chose instead to team up with his friend to teach at a water sports club in Zhejiang province's Qiandaohu, where he now works to grow the popularity of the still-niche sport.</p>\n<p> He also serves as a PE teacher at an international school in Tianjin, where he has introduced wakeboarding programs, exposing over 100 students to the discipline.</p>\n<p> During his eight years of legal studies, Yue cultivated diverse hobbies, including playing the erhu, a Chinese two-stringed fiddle, street dancing, skateboarding, rollerskating, skiing and surfing.</p>\n<p> "You'll never be lonely if youLine truncated
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"description": "<div></div><p> China's domestic consumption market is poised to continue its growth momentum in the second half of the year, fueled by continuous implementation of stimulus policies and residents' rising demand for high-end consumer goods, industry experts said.</p>\n<p> Consumption's key role as a driver of economic growth has long been a key focus of China's top leadership. In the Government Work Report delivered in March, boosting consumption was listed as a top priority among this year's major tasks.</p>\n<p> Consumer spending has played an increasingly pivotal role in China's economy. During a meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs in February last year that was presided over by President Xi Jinping, he stressed that efforts should be made to encourage and guide a new round of large-scale equipment upgrading and consumer goods trade-in.</p>\n<p> Last year, final consumption contributed 44.5 percent to China's economic growth, surpassing investment and exports, and it drove GDP up by 2.2 percentage points, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.</p>\n<p> Cai Jiming, a professor at Tsinghua University's Institute of Economics, said: "Consumption is the fundamental driving force of economic growth.</p>\n<p> "Improving consumption capacity, optimizing the consumption environment and promoting consumption upgrading can help drive the coordinated development of production and circulation, forming a virtuous cycle of economic growth. The shift toward a consumption-driven economic growth model has become inevitable."</p>\n<p> To support this pivotal transition, stronger supportive measures have been introduced, including the issuing of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds worth 300 billion yuan ($41.8 billion) to back the consumer goods trade-in program, doubling the scale from last year. In October, the fourth and final group of fund, amounting to 69 billion yuan, will be allocated as planned, said the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic regulator.</p>\n<p> The trade-in program has led to sales exceeding 1.6 trillion yuan in the first six months, driving strong growth in the retail sales of cars, home appliances and electronic products, the NDRC said.</p>\n<p> Over the same period, total retail sales, a gauge of consumption, reached 24.5 trillion yuan, up 5 percent year-on-year. Specifically, the retail sales of goods reached 21.8 trillion yuan, growing 5.1 percent year-on-year, said the NBS.</p>\n<p> "Facing downward pressure in the global economy and profound uncertainties this year, China's economy showed its resilience. The country's population of 1.4 billion constitutes a super large-scale market, which serves as a key driving force for China's economic growth and provides good business opportunities for global companies," said Fu Yifu, a special researcher at Su Merchants Bank based in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.</p>\n<p> "The consumption market is expected to continue its growth trend in the second half. To further boost consumer demand, it's also crucial to lift consumer confidence by raising incomes and creating more jobs," Fu said.</p>\n<p> On July 30, in a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee that was chaired by Xi, the need to effectively unleash potential in domestic demand, encourage goods consumption and foster new growth drivers of service consumption was reiterated.</p>\n<p> Fu added that for new growth points of service consumption, elderly care is expected to be a sunrise sector, fueled by an increasingly aging society.</p>\n<p> In addition, long-range medical treatment, high-end physical examinations, housekeeping services, the cultural tourism sector and advancements in technological innovation such as artificial intelligence are set to open up new market frontiers.</p>\n<p> The Ministry of Commerce, together with five other departments, launched the "Shopping in China" campaign in April, and various events and promotions have been held across the country, attracting domestic and international consumers and generating fresh sales growth.</p>\n<p> China unveiled a set of measures in April to further optimize its departure tax refund policy for eligible overseas visitors. In the first six months, sales revenue driven by tax refund shopping jumped 94.6 percent year-on-year, according to the State Taxation Administration.</p>\n<p> At domestic drone manufacturer DJI's store in Beijing's Guomao area, sales were further boosted after it introduced the tax refund policy last year, and the store's order conversion rate was lifted to around 80 percent, from the previous 20 to 30 percent.</p>\n<p> Guo Shaogang, store manager of DJI in Guomao, said: "Foreign visitors are used to getting tax refunds when they travel abroad. Many traveLine truncated
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-11/001/20250811_001_03_140104.png\" /><p>Karate athlete Rob Timmermans marches with Aruba's flag on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, Sichuan province.</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-11/001/20250811_001_03_96104.png\" /><p>Online See more by scanning the code.</p>\n<p> Rob Timmermans, a karate athlete from Aruba, arrived as the Caribbean island's sole competitor in the 2025 World Games being held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, but he left as the new darling of social media.</p>\n<p> The spotlight turned to the 29-year-old as he carried Aruba's flag during the games' opening ceremony on Thursday, and he soon became the most-talked-about face of the sporting extravaganza. His Instagram account was flooded with messages praising his photogenic looks and wishing him good luck in the competition.</p>\n<p> Despite ranking fifth in the men's kumite (sparring) +84kg division on Saturday, Timmermans was showered with overwhelming affection, and he left Chengdu on Sunday with an indelible imprint of the city's warmth and cultural wealth on his heart and mind.</p>\n<p> "I think this whole week has been amazing. Even though I lost, I still got a lot of support from Chinese fans. This is why I keep going," he said.</p>\n<p> Off the mat, Timmermans participated in a series of city tours organized by the Chengdu games' executive committee, visiting attractions such as the Wangjiang Tower Park and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He also watched Sichuan Opera face-changing performances.</p>\n<p> During the tours, Timmermans enjoyed a night cruise along the Jinjiang River and boarded a sightseeing bus, which offered hotpot-style meals along with stunning views of the city.</p>\n<p> "We carefully considered dietary preferences of foreign visitors, selecting ingredients that suit most palates while also highlighting Chengdu's local characteristics," said Lai Xin, operator of the cultural tours.</p>\n<p> The tour prepared tomato-based broth, instead of Sichuan's spicy hot broth called malatang, to accompany a selection of beef, lettuce, wide noodles, quail eggs and local snacks such as ciba, which is made of glutinous rice, and mahua, or fried dough twists.</p>\n<p> These tailored cultural experiences for athletes will be available throughout the duration of the games, with activities continuing till Aug 18.</p>\n<p> Timmermans likened the relaxed vibe of Chengdu with the easygoing life in Aruba.</p>\n<p> "It is an island boasting beautiful beaches, nice weather and a really laid-back atmosphere," he said, as he experienced traditional Chinese massages and the tea culture during his tours.</p>\n<p> "I have a really good impression of China. I think it's a really good country. I'll try to come back sometime," he added.</p>\n<p> Timmermans' younger brother, Brian Timmermans, 27, also took part in the Chengdu games, but he represented the Netherlands and finished seventh in the men's kumite 84kg division.</p>\n<p> The Timmermans family operates a karate club called Karate Team Timmermans in Heerlen, a city in southeastern Netherlands, passionately promoting their love for the sport.</p>\n<p> Rob Timmermans said he particularly cherishes his participation in the World Games in Chengdu, because karate has been excluded from the additional sports list for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.</p>\n<p> The Aruban athlete, who recently opened an account on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, plans to share glimpses of his daily life and training routine on the platform, although he clarified that he has no intention of becoming an "oversharing online influencer".</p>\n<p> He encouraged his new Chinese fans to deepen their understanding of the sport. "If you're interested in karate, start practicing and competing."</p>\n<p> He has now set his sights on the Kyokushinkan World Karate Championship 2025 scheduled for November, aiming for podium success at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Japan.</p>\n<p> <span>xingwen@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><p> The sudden rise in popularity of adult pacifiers among Chinese adults has sparked debates and garnered significant attention on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform.</p>\n<p> With over 68 million views as of Sunday, the trend has taken a curious turn as one of the top-selling adult pacifiers on Taobao, a popular e-commerce platform, surpassed 10,000 units sold at 15.90 yuan ($2.20) each.</p>\n<p> Adult pacifiers are being touted for their potential benefits. Some users claim they aid in curbing habits such as smoking and snacking, improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety. Other buyers have cited various reasons for purchasing, from preventing teeth grinding at night to silencing a snoring spouse.</p>\n<p> A user from Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, praised the pacifier for curbing her incessant snacking and chatter, attributing weight loss and emotional comfort to its use.</p>\n<p> The top-selling adult pacifier measures 4.5 centimeters in length, longer than 2.5 cm, the size of their counterparts used by infants under 6 months. The products are priced between 8.90 and 85.90 yuan on Taobao.</p>\n<p> Among comments on the topic that received the most likes on Weibo, one said: "It may be a marketing ploy to sell surplus infant products". Others include: "The world has finally gone mad in a way I don't recognize"; "Some people always want to treat themselves like babies and act cute. All the people have to grow up, just let things be natural".</p>\n<p> Wang Xueling, director of the stomatology department with the Aerospace Center Hospital in Beijing, said that some adults, when faced with high-pressure situations beyond their coping abilities, may subconsciously wish to regress to the oral stage of infancy.</p>\n<p> They seek relief from anxiety through the familiar and comforting act of sucking. The adult pacifier can indeed provide temporary relief, similar to how some adults rely on stuffed toys, she said.</p>\n<p> "However, if this behavior persists for more than three months, it could delay the identification and intervention of the actual sources of anxiety and weaken the individual's ability to address real life issues. Professional treatment is necessary," she said.</p>\n<p> "It is ill-advised to use a pacifier to prevent snoring or teeth grinding. While biting on a pacifier can temporarily prevent teeth grinding by separating the upper and lower teeth, its long-term use can lead to significant side effects, including anterior open bite, which means front teeth don't close together properly, and bad habits such as tongue thrusting, retruded chin and protruding teeth.</p>\n<p> "Prolonged friction and pressure may result in oral mucosal ulcers. If a pacifier is used during sleep, there is also a risk of airway obstruction, disrupting normal breathing and exacerbating snoring," she added.</p>\n<p> Fan Shaoqing, a master's graduate from Peking University's School of Stomatology, said that the efficacy of pacifiers is not definitive.</p>\n<p> "Excessive and frequent sucking on a pacifier can potentially affect the alignment of teeth. If the pacifier is not designed with an anti-choking feature, there is a risk of accidental swallowing.</p>\n<p> "There is likely no scientific basis for using pacifiers to relieve anxiety. Infants need pacifiers because they have a need to suck during infancy. However, adults no longer have this need instinctively," she said.</p>\n<p> <span>lihongyang@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"description": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-11/007/20250811_007_01_19.png\" /><p>Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province.</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-11/007/20250811_007_01_20.png\" /><p>Long talks with her students in the showroom of her workshop.</p>\n<p> Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, these rhythms of Long Nyusanjiu's childhood in Jianhe county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, remain the wellspring of inspiration for her rare metal-thread embroidery.</p>\n<p> Now in her 60s, Long is a nationally recognized inheritor of tin embroidery, a unique form of Miao needlework. To complete a garment, she begins with a cotton base, then trims tin sheets into strands about a millimeter wide, using each strip as both needle and thread.</p>\n<p> Because tin is rigid, most designs rely on geometric shapes. Still, Miao artisans have drawn on everyday life — chicken feet, saddles or swirling water — to shape patterns that are passed down orally through generations. In sunlight, the tin threads shimmer with a silvery glow, while darker under-patterns in black, red, and blue provide contrast, creating designs that dazzle without overwhelming.</p>\n<p> The process is painstaking. "An ordinary garment, from dyeing the cloth to the final stitches, takes at least six months," Long told China Daily. "A ceremonial costume is even more demanding. I spent two years on this one, sewing it stitch by stitch. If you try to rush it, it wears you out and ends up poorly done," she said, gesturing toward a festival outfit hanging nearby.</p>\n<p> At one time, every young woman in Long's village had mastered this craft. Today, however, it survives in only a few Miao communities in the county. Its precise origins have been lost, but elders recall that silver was too costly while tin — salvaged from fishing nets — was plentiful. "If you melt tin, it turns white like silver," a villager said.</p>\n<p> Traditionally, Miao girls were spared heavy labor before marriage and used their spare time to embroider dowries. Most completed no more than two outfits before their wedding day. Some describe tin-thread embroidery as the everyday armor worn by local Miao women.</p>\n<p> "In our Zhanliu village, every girl loved tin embroidery," Long recalled. "After work, they dropped everything — cooking, resting — just to embroider. They lost themselves in it."</p>\n<p> Long began learning the craft as a child and is now the fourth generation in her family to carry it on. She gently ran her fingers over a colored waistband her mother made more than 50 years ago. "The colors haven't faded," she said proudly. "That's real craftsmanship."</p>\n<p> Her household is seen by villagers as the rightful guardians of the art. "She deserves to win awards," they said, "to honor her efforts and the skills of our ancestors."</p>\n<p> Long finds comfort in seeing tin embroidery gain new audiences. Last year, it debuted on the runway at China International Fashion Week. More recently, her daughter Chen Yan wore a tin-embroidered outfit at a cultural tourism event in Sydney.</p>\n<p> With state and local support, Long's workshop has begun showcasing its work in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and beyond.</p>\n<p> Orders now come in by the hundreds, sometimes even thousands. "I work with over 30 embroiderers," she said. "I teach them by hand. When new orders arrive, I divide the work among artisans in nearby villages and communities.</p>\n<p> "Even small orders provide income and joy," she added.</p>\n<p> Today, Long's daughter and daughters-in-law sat beside her at the embroidery frame. "They're following the same path I did," she said with a smile. Under Chen's guidance, tin embroidery, like many of China's intangible cultural heritages, is finding a new role in high fashion and cultural innovation.</p>\n<p> "I am designing accessories, lifestyle goods, and collectibles that blend tin-thread techniques with modern style," Chen explained. "This way, we preserve our traditional patterns while appealing to contemporary audiences. Through these creations, I want the world to see the stitches my mother taught me."</p>\n<p> <span>Contact the writers at liuboqian@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"content": "<div></div><img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-11/007/20250811_007_01_19.png\" /><p>Long Nyusanjiu stitches for a tin embroidery work at her workshop in Jianhe county, Guizhou province.</p>\n<img src=\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-08-11/007/20250811_007_01_20.png\" /><p>Long talks with her students in the showroom of her workshop.</p>\n<p> Big hills and small hills, rakes and harrows, long table feasts, these rhythms of Long Nyusanjiu's childhood in Jianhe county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, remain the wellspring of inspiration for her rare metal-thread embroidery.</p>\n<p> Now in her 60s, Long is a nationally recognized inheritor of tin embroidery, a unique form of Miao needlework. To complete a garment, she begins with a cotton base, then trims tin sheets into strands about a millimeter wide, using each strip as both needle and thread.</p>\n<p> Because tin is rigid, most designs rely on geometric shapes. Still, Miao artisans have drawn on everyday life — chicken feet, saddles or swirling water — to shape patterns that are passed down orally through generations. In sunlight, the tin threads shimmer with a silvery glow, while darker under-patterns in black, red, and blue provide contrast, creating designs that dazzle without overwhelming.</p>\n<p> The process is painstaking. "An ordinary garment, from dyeing the cloth to the final stitches, takes at least six months," Long told China Daily. "A ceremonial costume is even more demanding. I spent two years on this one, sewing it stitch by stitch. If you try to rush it, it wears you out and ends up poorly done," she said, gesturing toward a festival outfit hanging nearby.</p>\n<p> At one time, every young woman in Long's village had mastered this craft. Today, however, it survives in only a few Miao communities in the county. Its precise origins have been lost, but elders recall that silver was too costly while tin — salvaged from fishing nets — was plentiful. "If you melt tin, it turns white like silver," a villager said.</p>\n<p> Traditionally, Miao girls were spared heavy labor before marriage and used their spare time to embroider dowries. Most completed no more than two outfits before their wedding day. Some describe tin-thread embroidery as the everyday armor worn by local Miao women.</p>\n<p> "In our Zhanliu village, every girl loved tin embroidery," Long recalled. "After work, they dropped everything — cooking, resting — just to embroider. They lost themselves in it."</p>\n<p> Long began learning the craft as a child and is now the fourth generation in her family to carry it on. She gently ran her fingers over a colored waistband her mother made more than 50 years ago. "The colors haven't faded," she said proudly. "That's real craftsmanship."</p>\n<p> Her household is seen by villagers as the rightful guardians of the art. "She deserves to win awards," they said, "to honor her efforts and the skills of our ancestors."</p>\n<p> Long finds comfort in seeing tin embroidery gain new audiences. Last year, it debuted on the runway at China International Fashion Week. More recently, her daughter Chen Yan wore a tin-embroidered outfit at a cultural tourism event in Sydney.</p>\n<p> With state and local support, Long's workshop has begun showcasing its work in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and beyond.</p>\n<p> Orders now come in by the hundreds, sometimes even thousands. "I work with over 30 embroiderers," she said. "I teach them by hand. When new orders arrive, I divide the work among artisans in nearby villages and communities.</p>\n<p> "Even small orders provide income and joy," she added.</p>\n<p> Today, Long's daughter and daughters-in-law sat beside her at the embroidery frame. "They're following the same path I did," she said with a smile. Under Chen's guidance, tin embroidery, like many of China's intangible cultural heritages, is finding a new role in high fashion and cultural innovation.</p>\n<p> "I am designing accessories, lifestyle goods, and collectibles that blend tin-thread techniques with modern style," Chen explained. "This way, we preserve our traditional patterns while appealing to contemporary audiences. Through these creations, I want the world to see the stitches my mother taught me."</p>\n<p> <span>Contact the writers at liuboqian@chinadaily.com.cn</span></p>\n<p></p>",
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"title": "007CHINA - Tourists drive 'summer cooling economy' in Chongqing",
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"description": "<div></div><p> CHONGQING — As heatwaves sweep across much of China, high-altitude destinations in the mountainous areas of Southwest China's Chongqing municipality are seeing a surge in visitors seeking relief from the sweltering temperatures.</p>\n<p> This influx is fueling the rise of a "summer cooling economy" and giving fresh momentum to rural tourism, as the region deepens efforts to integrate culture with tourism development.</p>\n<p> High in the mountains of Shizhu Tujia autonomous county, the Daobeiliang forest campsite, perched at nearly 2,000 meters above sea level, offers visitors a cool retreat from the summer heat.</p>\n<p> For a couple from Central China's Hubei province, watching the sunset from their cliffside tent was an unforgettable experience. They described it as "refreshingly cool" with "breathtaking views".</p>\n<p> The Daobeiliang ridge, known for its dramatic cliffs and a narrow highway flanked by drop-offs — dubbed the "Blade Celestial Road" — has become a hot spot for cyclists and photographers.</p>\n<p> "Thanks to the pleasant summer weather, we reached peak daily footfall of around 2,000 visitors during last year's trial run, and we've been fully booked almost every day," said Li Hao, who manages the campsite.</p>\n<p> The steady stream of tourists has presented new opportunities for rural tourism.</p>\n<p> Zeng Hongming, publicity officer of Shizhu's Liutang township, where Daobeiliang is located, noted that the area has leveraged its high-altitude climate and unique landscape, including wind turbines, forests and cloud-top vistas, to create diverse summer tourism experiences.</p>\n<p> Since June this year, Shizhu has welcomed about 9.92 million tourists and generated around 7 billion yuan ($979 million) in tourism revenue, marking year-on-year increases of 5 percent and 6.28 percent, respectively.</p>\n<p> "This year we've added new viewing platforms and introduced attractions like mountain biking and cloud-top go-karts, which are seeing strong bookings, especially from families vacationing during the school break," Li said.</p>\n<p> The Fairy Mountain National Tourist Resort in Chongqing's Wulong district, a national 5A-rated tourist attraction, the highest in China, also draws large numbers of visitors during summer. Situated between 1,100 and 1,700 meters in elevation, the resort provides a cool, temperate retreat, ideal for seniors and children alike.</p>\n<p> Recent additions include the "Treetop Walk" nature education camp, featuring forest exploration zones, nature-themed learning activities, zip lines and climbing installations, which attract over 200,000 visitors during peak periods. The introduction of an apitherapy clinic, which uses honeybee products, has also become a favorite among older tourists spending the season at the resort.</p>\n<p> According to the culture and tourism commission of Wulong, as of mid-July, ticketed tourist numbers and revenue in the district's scenic areas went up 25.27 percent and 19.06 percent year-on-year, respectively.</p>\n<p> Independent travelers, mostly seasonal visitors, surged by 54.42 percent from the same period last year.</p>\n<p> Meanwhile, in Qijiang district in southern Chongqing, five resorts located above 1,000 meters in altitude are also popular for their cool climates and summer appeal.</p>\n<p> For locals like Shuai Chengyou, who has worked at the Wanfo Gorge Rafting Resort for five years, tourism has provided both income and flexibility.</p>\n<p> "I work on the land during the busy farming season and at the resort during the off-season, so I can earn money while spending time with my family," he said.</p>\n<p> Fellow villager Wang Guangmin runs a snack stall at the scenic area entrance with his wife, selling cold noodles and iced jelly to tourists. "During peak rafting season, we can make up to 10,000 yuan a month," Wang said.</p>\n<p></p>",
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