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April 24, 2017

A brief history of China’s first astronauts

It’s only been 14 years since China sent its first astronauts to space, but a lot has been accomplished in that short time. Learn more about China’s Shenzhou missions and its brave astronauts pioneering the final frontier.

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What makes Chinese people happy?
April 5, 2017

What makes Chinese people happy?

CCTV aired a 120 minute special on Chinese economic life survey in March 2017 based on a survey of 100,000 families. The survey focused the following questions. What makes Chinese families happy? And which cities in China are the happiest?

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March 28, 2017

This is China, too

When people talk about China, they mostly talk about the big cities. They talk about how modern and flourishing these crowded metropolises are. They rarely talk about the countryside like my hometown, or farmers like my grandparents.

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March 23, 2017

Are you smarter than a 15-year-old student?

Every three years, the OECD conducts an assessment of education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in science, reading and mathematics. Try our quiz to test your skills.

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India Holi festival of color
March 13, 2017

PHOTOS: Holi festival of colors

Most cultures have a holiday that heralds the coming of Spring. In India, the Holi festival is celebrated by a large public bonfire, a great feast, dancing, and the throwing of bright colored powders on everything – and everyone.

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