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Two days in Beijing: Historical texture, modern city

“Seek knowledge even if it is in China.” Prophet Muhammad The Prophet of Islam said this to emphasize that seeking knowledge is a duty for every Muslim. At that time, China was considered a distant land, and pursuing knowledge was challenging. The Prophet highlighted the necessity of enduring difficulties in the quest for knowledge. Today, […]

Golden Week

Golden Week is one of the major holiday periods in China, celebrated twice each year. The first of these, the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) holiday, takes place in February, while the most well-known and longest National Day Holiday is celebrated between 1-7 October. Golden Week refers to the extended holiday period of National Day, […]

The Chongyang Festival

The Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, is an important tradition celebrated annually in China on the ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar. This special day is commemorated with various activities organised especially to respect the elderly and enrich their lives. This festival, which falls on Friday 11 […]

The Birthplace of Ancient China: Yuncheng

In this first article, we share our observations of Yuncheng, a city rich in history and natural beauty, which we had the opportunity to explore during a trip organized by China’s largest media organization, China International Radio (CRI Online), from November 13 to 17. Yuncheng, located in the southern part of Shanxi Province, southwest of […]

See Xinjiang with your own eyes, not from the West

Our 5-day trip to Xinjiang with more than 20 journalists from Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan at the invitation of China News Agency ended with an important media symposium and show on the last day. On the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, a 2-hour show was […]