It's 2023: Let's say goodbye to 'bride price'

In 2023, how does one put a value on "love"? The dowry, or jiazhuang, has a long history in many cultures, dating back to ancient Babylon, archaic Greece and historic China.

What's driving music streaming in Africa?

Across the length and breadth of the African continent, music streaming has seen rapid growth in recent years – the region is experiencing burgeoning music streaming revenue and market volume, projected to rise in the coming years.

Boarding schools facilitate learning in Tibet

After about four decades of development, the management of the boarding services is professional and considerate, ensuring the safety and comfort of the students.

Oe's spirit should be commemorated

Young people in both Japan and China should read Japanese Nobel literature laureate and committed pacifist Kenzaburo Oe and commemorate his spirit, experts said at a seminar in Beijing on Wednesday.

Brands raise prices, consumers raise cultural identity

Cultural identity has usurped conspicuous consumption as the main driver behind the increase in luxury consumption among younger Chinese consumers.

The importance of tea historically and today

Tea is one of the world's great social drinks. But it hasn't always been this way.

'The Wandering Earth 2': Global vision and Chinese wisdom

As a sequel, "The Wandering Earth 2" is more than just filling for the first film's blanks, connecting plot line dots and unfolding the full picture.

Valentine's Day meaningless, but not harmful

Marking Valentine's Day as a new culture has gradually mixed into traditions among the young generation in China.

Face-to-face teaching returns to education institutions

Schools and universities are in the process of tackling a return to classrooms and rolling back steps taken to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak three years ago.

Eat healthy food in moderation to help stay fit

It is important that people should take actions to promote their awareness against food waste and form healthy consumption behavior.