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Silk Road Northwest: Lanzhou-Zhangye-Dunhuang-Jiayuguan
Want to experience the Silk Road? This Northwest route covers deserts, grottoes, the Great Wall, and Danxia landforms.
routes
Chengdu-Chongqing-Guilin: 7-Day Southwest Food & Nature Route
Want to see China's most beautiful nature AND eat well? This Southwest route covers giant pandas, hotpot, and Li River scenery.
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Beijing-Xi'an-Shanghai: Classic 10-Day Route for First Time Visitors
Not sure how to plan your first trip to China? This classic 10-day route covers China's best history, culture, and modern cities.
foreigners
Edgar Snow: The Man Who Introduced Red China to the World
In 1936, an American journalist ventured into the Shaanxi red base area and interviewed Mao Zedong. His "Red Star Over China" let the world learn about the Chinese Communist Party for the first time.
foreigners
Matteo Ricci: The First Westerner to Enter the Chinese Court
In late Ming dynasty, an Italian missionary came to China, dressed in Confucian robes, spoke Chinese, drew maps, and even received an audience with the Wanli Emperor. He is Matteo Ricci.
foreigners
Marco Polo: The First European to Come to China?
Over 700 years ago, an Italian traveled along the Silk Road to China, served as an official in the Yuan dynasty. His travelogue made all of Europe dream of the East.
culture
Peking Opera Masks: The Colors on Their Faces Speak
Peking Opera actors wear colorful face paint—red, white, black, blue... each color represents a different personality.
culture
Qipao and Tang Suit: The Beauty of Traditional Chinese Clothing
Qipao is the classic dress for Chinese women; Tang suit is the traditional formal wear for men. Why are these clothes so beautiful? What are the details?
culture
Chopsticks: How Much Wisdom Is Hidden in Those Two Little Chinese Sticks?
Chinese people have eaten with chopsticks for 3,000 years. How to hold them, how to use them—there are many rules and customs.
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Playing the Harp to a Cow: Are People Really Understanding You?
Gongming Yi played the harp to a cow; the cow just kept eating. It's not that the music was bad—the cow just couldn't understand it!
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Frog at the Bottom of the Well: How Big Is the Sky You See?
A frog lives at the bottom of a well, thinking the sky is only as big as the well mouth. Until one day a sea turtle tells him the ocean is much bigger than the well.
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Lord Ye Loves Dragons: Do You Really Love Dragons?
Lord Ye everywhere says he loves dragons, with dragons painted all over his house. But when a real dragon comes, he's scared to death. Is this really love?
