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Tales of Cities | S China's Chaoshan, fresh flavors awaken the senses, drums awaken the soul

In the early morning in Chaoshan, south China's Guangdong Province, the sea still holds a trace of the night's glow, while along the horizon a line of white egrets cuts across the sky.

Fishing boats glide quietly back to shore, the day's catch spread out on the docks, silvery scales flashing. People bend to sort the seafood, hands moving briskly.

In the salty sea breeze, songs rise from groups of elders gathered together, laughing as they call out to passersby, "Come, sing with us!"

Turning into the streets and alleys, one often sees incense altars inside shops. People clasp their hands, bow once, then step straight into the rhythm of work.

Steamers of rice noodle rolls are lifted, clouds of white vapor billowing as rice batter sizzles on hot iron plates. Diners cradle steaming bowls, standing by the roadside and sighing with genuine pleasure, "So good!"

Tales of Cities | S China's Chaoshan, fresh flavors awaken the senses, drums awaken the soul

In the early morning in Chaoshan, south China's Guangdong Province, the sea still holds a trace of the night's glow, while along the horizon a line of white egrets cuts across the sky. Fishing boats glide quietly back to shore, the day's catch spread out on the docks, silvery scales flashing.…

Explore Xiong'an New Area: A tech-driven city of tomorrow

Xiong'an New Area, in north China's Hebei Province and about 105 kilometers southwest of Beijing, is rising rapidly, using technology to redefine what a modern city can be. On a large screen at the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center, streams of data deliver efficient computing support for city operations, making the center the neural hub of the smart city.…

From the clang of steel to the rhythm of song, Tiexi beats with the pulse of rebirth

Once known as the "Ruhr of the East," Tiexi district in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, was the industrial heart of a nation in motion. Its factories forged China's first lathe, first steel, its first metal national emblem, and countless other symbols of progress.…

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