Ivory carving is one of the unique charms of Chinese carving, and has a history of thousands of years. The heyday occurred during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
In the 1930s, the Great Depression struck hard in the United States. Unemployment shot up yearly from 1929 until it hit a shocking 23.75 percent in 1933. Hunger and homelessness spread through the cities.
Item from May 22, 1996, in China Daily: Postal deliveries are set to get faster as China Postal Airlines gets its first aircraft off the ground.
Pharmaceutical company Merck recently won approval from the China Food and Drug Administration to sell its human papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil, to help women fight cervical cancer.
From new underwater drones to preserved roses that have helped lift villagers out of poverty, China's newest technologies and their applications were showcased at the launch of the 17th National Science Week on Saturday in Beijing.
A new form of globalization based on investment in infrastructure and greater connectivity between countries has received the backing of more than 100 countries.
Recently cartoon was posted on Chinese instant messaging app WeChat that told a spy story set in China in the early 20th century. Within 24 hours it had attracted more than 5 million views.
The World Economic Forum will hold special discussions on how to implement the Belt and Road Initiative in the best ways to leverage global market forces.
China and Kenya should push forward the creation of industrial and economic corridors, with a focus on railways, seaports and special economic zones, President Xi Jinping said on May 15.
Banks from emerging economies are boosting their presence in infrastructure activities under the Belt and Road Initiative, with bankers vowing to seek closer partnerships for project financing on May 15.
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