Pursuing worth, work and words (立德立功立言). Building bridges - not walls - between civilisations.
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When a worried mother brought her sick daughter to a hospital in China, the entire process—from arrival to discharge—took just 52 minutes. Seen, treated, and on her way. Healthcare doesn’t have to be an all-day affair.
#Mazu, the goddess of the sea, has been worshipped in 🇨🇳 for over 1,000 yrs. Today, believers across East Asia pray to Mazu to protect sailors and their families. This is also the inspiration behind the Multi-hazard Alert Zero-gap Universal (MAZU) system. #IntangibleHeritage 9/45
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#PekingOpera, China’s 200-year-old stage tradition, treats the face as a character profile you can read at a glance. Red=royal. Black=righteous. White=treacherous. Blue=fierce. No explanation needed—the colours speak for themselves. #IntangibleHeritage 8/45
British writer went to #Chengdu expecting #cyberpunk, but found “bashi” instead—the local art of comfort and contentment. “Everyone just lives their own life.” #DiscoverChina
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Hello from a special #GreatWall, painted on the ground with newly gathered grain. Not made of brick or stone, yet every bit as magnificent in this beautiful season of harvest.
Let’s go to China, but where to start?
Futuristic cities, fantasy scenery, luxurious views and even landscapes straight out of “Avatar”—whatever style you’re into, you can find it in China. #DiscoverChina
My jaw just hit the floor when the maker flipped it over.
Can you believe this is a pancake? It belongs in a collection, not on a plate.
Half autumn, half winter—one mountain, two seasons.
On the main peak of the Qinling Mountains in central China’s #Shaanxi province, red leaves meet fresh snow. #DiscoverChina
12 shots, 12 hits! Check out this police officer’s stunning feat at China’s 2026 Special Police Challenge.
This is how Chinese officers are trained to deal with threats to law and order.
The #guqin, a Chinese zither, is a solo seven-string instrument with 3,000+ years of history. Guqin playing was once an elite art form that scholars were expected to master for self-cultivation. Its subtle slides feel like a private dialogue with nature. #IntangibleHeritage 7/40
For UK actress Rosamund Pike, learning Chinese opened a door—not just to a language, but to a culture. She shares how it gave her & her kids a deeper sense of Chinese values: family, modesty & peace.
Language became their bridge, and perhaps the best kind of bridge there is.
#RosamundPike on why she’d happily grow old in China: foods worth savouring, romantic stories behind daily drinks, and seniors wandering in parks and basking in the sun without a care. Honestly ... why not?
Fly like a princess in a heavenly Chinese-style gossamer dress, scattering flower petals mid-air ... Like childhood dream come true.
Would you dare to fly? Try it out in the old town of Tongguan Kiln in Central China’s #Changsha. #ChinaTravel
Empty suitcases in, packed suitcases out. #ChinaHaul is now the new trend in #ChinaTravel!
Here’s the secret: Chinese products are high-quality, trendy & stylish. And the best part? They are not expensive at all. Go ahead and unbox your own haul of foods, toys, gadgets and more!
Robot race Round 2 in E-Town, #Beijing, this time on tough terrains. Robotic sport in China is gaining real-world traction—and this is only the beginning. #RobotChallenge
Pick up some fallen leaves on your walk and bring autumn home🍂
See what fun little DIY crafts people made with them!
Rooted in Chinese culture, #Taichi blends physical exercise with #Taoist and #Confucian wisdom. Gentle yet powerful, it welcomes everyone, young and old alike. Want to explore Chinese culture while staying fit? Taichi is a good first step. #IntangibleHeritage 6/40
Nature’s palette, laid out by human hands: peppers, corn, pumpkins, persimmons—an autumn harvest basking in the sun.
Villagers call it Autumn Sunning (晒秋), a local tradition of drying crops on windowsills at harvest time in SE China’s #Jiangxi.
