Origin of Soybean Domestication

Soybean, called "Shu" in ancient times, is one of the five traditional cereals in China,? not only as a major edible oil crop but also an important source of plant protein. China is recognized as the origin of soybean domestication by domestic and foreign academics.

Sericulture's Ancient Beginnings

China is the first country in the world to raise silkworms and make silks. Before cotton was introduced to the Yangtze and Yellow River basins, silk was one of the main raw materials for clothing and quilts in ancient China, and silk weaving was an important material for economic exchanges in agricultural and pastoral areas.

Enhancing Strength in Smart Transportation

Transport is essential to the efficient working of an economy. Being cognizant of this, in the report to the 20th CPC National Congress, China will continue to advance new industrialization and move faster to boost its strength in the transportation sector.

Beijing Winter Olympics' Valuable Legacies

One year after the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, people are still enjoying the social and economic benefits created by the Games.

People-Centered Natural Forest Conservation

Since 1998, China has been initiating the Natural Forest Protection Program (NFPP) that aims to restore fragile systems in terms of forest coverage and stocking. By the end of 2020, the cumulative reduction of natural forest timber harvest was 332 million cubic meters. Furthermore, the total afforestation of China has now accounted for more than four percent of the global net green area growth.

Zhejiang Makes Great Strides in Tech Trading

Recently, the first local specification on trading scientific and technological achievements was released in east China's Zhejiang province.

Chinese Innovated Products Shine at CES

Chinese companies showed a high level of innovation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas, between January 5 and 8, by incorporating new technologies and designs in their products, allowing for a wider range of applications.

Digital Technology Revolutionizes Agriculture

Agricultural activities have experienced great changes in the recent past, especially with the rapid evolution of digital technology. The production capability of the agricultural industry in China has shifted to a new level with the introduction of technologies like big data, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT).

Chinese Modernization Benefits the World

To meet people's aspirations for a better life is the immutable goal of Chinese modernization.

Smarter Spring Festival Travel Rush

With the rapid development of China's science and technology, the Spring Festival travel rush is also witnessing the wider application of advanced technologies in the transportation industry, such as the coverage of 5G networks and the use of intelligent robots.

'Chunwan' 2023 More Tech-savvy

"Chunwan," or the Spring Festival Gala, has been held by China Media Group (CMG) every year since 1983 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This year the gala was equipped with more high-tech to offer a better watching experience for the live audience and those watching on TV and other media platforms.

Calligraphy, the Eternal Art Form

Art of Chinese Embroidery

Chinese embroidery, one of the oldest extant needlework forms, has enjoyed an important position in the history of Chinese craftsmanship.

Spring Festival Address - Success Last Year Heralds Well Rabbit Year Ahead

The lunar year of the rabbit is just arriving, and while the past year of the tiger had its challenges, there were also many highlights.

Carbon Reduction: A Greener China

China's drive to promote its green and low-carbon transformation of energy has reaped impressive results according to figures from the National Development and Reform Commission.

China Contributing Wisdom, Solutions to Meet Global Challenges

The spirit of China brings inspiring power to the world.

Ancient Chinese Art of Lacquer Painting

Lacquer painting is a technique of decorating the surface of an object with raw or refined lacquer, supplemented by gold, silver, jade, inlays, color and other materials through a series of processes. The shiny lacquer coating is most often made from resin extracted from trees and waxes.

More Patents Industrialized in 2022

The industrialization rate of effective patents in China reached 36.7 percent in 2022, a record high in the past five years, according to an annual survey issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the country's top IP regulator, on December 28, 2022.

Sci-tech Vital for Rural Development

For decades, China has carried out policies and projects to develop agricultural technologies focusing on the urgent needs of rural areas and encouraged scientists and specialists to seek solutions for the farmers as well as transfer the practical techniques from their laboratories to agricultural production.

50%! BDS Appropriate for Global Mobile Phones

Ninety percent of mobile phones in China and 50 percent in the world support the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) service, and products of application service based on BDS have entered the markets in over 120 countries and regions, said Guo Shuren, deputy chief designer of BDS, at a recent press conference.