For some it's a trip of cultural discovery filled with awe-inspiring moments; for others it's a journey to seek heritage and identity, which can be intense and sometimes emotional.
The dance theater production Handling Hands, a collaborative creation by Swiss disabled artist Alessandro Schiattarella and Chinese disabled artist Liu Yan, is set to debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on July 6 and 7.
Twenty-nine Paris Olympics interns from BISU joined the event, with Chang Yu, secretary of the CPC BISU Committee, and Zheng Chengjun, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC BISU Committee and vice-president of the university, in attendance.
On a typical Saturday morning, a diverse group of Ethiopian-Chinese language enthusiasts from varied walks of life are eagerly immersed in practicing Mandarin dialogues inside one of the small yet vibrant classrooms that are colorfully decorated with Chinese characters and cultural elements in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
Over 40 foreign diplomats in China embarked on an immersive travel experience, discovering a variety of new cultural and tourism hot spots in the capital city, during June 28-30.
Nearly 100 international students from 45 countries attended the “Encounter SCODA, Beautiful Qingdao” event from June 24 to 30, exploring multiple facets of Qingdao, a beautiful coastal city in East China’s Shandong province.
Young people from around the world visit Wuxi, Jiangsu, exploring its rural revitalization efforts through agriculture, entrepreneurship, and high-tech industry.
Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the Lancet medical journal, received an honorary doctorate from the Peking Union Medical College on Jun 29 morning.
Recently, a group of international students at Beijing University of Chemical Technology had the opportunity to make the sticky rice dumplings - a traditional Chinese treat during Dragon Boat Festival - themselves. Some even had a go at creating tie-dyed fans.
A group of more than 50 Shaolin kung fu practitioners from the United States visited the South Shaolin Temple in Putian, Fujian province on Jun 27, and engaged in an extensive exchange of martial arts and culture.