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China launches global consumption event series at heavyweight expo

By David Darius

HAIKOU, China, Apr. 15, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– China launched a series of global consumption events on Saturday at the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, capital city of south China’s Hainan Province. Lasting from April 13 to 18, the expo will host over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions, which are expected to … Continued

China’s First Batch of Imported Washed Feather and Down, Pilot Goods for Customs Clearance Supervision Reform, Successfully Cleared Customs in Guangxi

By David Darius

GUIGANG, China, Apr. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– “The goods were shipped from overseas to Guigang and cleared customs in just eight days. This new model is 17 days faster than the traditional customs clearance via Hong Kong, significantly reducing time and economic costs!” said Yang Chaodong, General Manager of Jialu Feather Products Co., Ltd. in Guigang. … Continued

Jiachen (2024) Qingming Festival Memorial Ceremony for the Yellow Emperor was held in Shaanxi Province

By David Darius

HUANGLING, China, April 7, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– More than 400 Chinese people, including overseas Chinese, attended a ceremony in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province on April 4 to pay homage to Huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor. The ceremony is traditionally held on Qingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, which falls on Thursday this year. Chinese people mourn their … Continued

Gifts of “Shandong Handcraft” for Distinguished Visitors

By David Darius

SHEN COUNTY, China, Apr. 3, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– In early April, Alexander Yudin, a professor at Moscow University, was invited to Ganquan High School in Shen County, Shandong Province to participate in a cultural exchange activity. The event aims to showcase the charm and elegance of “Shandong Handcraft” and contribute to nurturing new-era elites with a … Continued

Commercial Facilities in Osaka’s Umekita 2nd Project Zone Are Named “GRAND GREEN OSAKA SHOPS & RESTAURANTS,” Advance Opening Set for Sept. 6, 2024 with 19 Shops, Restaurants

By David Darius

OSAKA, Japan, Apr. 3, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — “GRAND GREEN OSAKA Developer,” the joint venture of nine companies led by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., has decided to collectively call the commercial facilities in GRAND GREEN OSAKA, or the Umekita 2nd development project currently underway in front of JR Osaka Station, “GRAND GREEN OSAKA SHOPS & … Continued

Eggshell Face Makeup: Rebirth of Traditional Opera Characters

By David Darius

FEI COUNTY, China, Mar. 26, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– After a series of steps including outlining, painting, and coloring, an ordinary eggshell is transformed into traditional opera characters like the red-faced Guan Yu, black-faced Bao Zheng, and green-faced Cheng Yaojin. These figures seem to come to life, infused with new vitality by the eggshell. Caption: Feixian eggshell … Continued

Tea gathering in Fangcun, fragrance floating the world

By David Darius

GUANGZHOU, China, March 29, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– In Liwan district, Guangzhou, there is a place called Fangcun famous for its tea and flowers. At present, Fangcun tea market has 26 main operators and nearly 4,000 merchants, which is the professional tea distribution center with the largest scale, the most concentrated shops, the most complete varieties, the largest trading volume … Continued