Beijing's traditional house siheyuan

Beijing's traditional house siheyuan

(VOVWORLD) - Siheyuan, a word that means “quadrangle” in Chinese, refers to a traditional Chinese compound. For 2,000 years, the quadrangular compound has been considered a template for Chinese architecture. In...
Hutong, cultural features familiar to Beijingers

Hutong, cultural features familiar to Beijingers

(VOVWORLD) - Surrounding the imposing and world-famous Beijing architectural landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace are hutong, narrow streets or alleys, closely linked to the life of commoners in...
Changes in China’s Spring Festival celebration

Changes in China’s Spring Festival celebration

(VOVWORLD) - As in Vietnam, Spring Festival or Lunar New Year is the grandest festival and longest public holiday in China. During this period China is dominated by red lanterns, loud fireworks, massive banquets...
China assures trade target with the US

China assures trade target with the US

(VOVWORLD) - China’s leader Xi Jinping reassured US President Donald Trump that Beijing will meet purchase goals outlined in the phase 1 of a recent trade deal between the countries despite...
Super typhoon Lekima strikes twice in China

Super typhoon Lekima strikes twice in China

(VOVWORLD) -The China Meteorological Agency announced on Sunday that the second typhoon Lekima struck the coast of the Yellow Island district of Qingdao City, Shandong Province, with a wind speed of...
Putin: Russia prioritizes cooperation with China

Putin: Russia prioritizes cooperation with China

(VOVWORLD) - Cooperation with China is one of Russia’s top priorities and it has reached an unprecedented level, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping at a reception...
Russian President to visit China

Russian President to visit China

(VOVWORLD) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming state visit to China is of great significance to the planning and growth of Chinese-Russian relations, said China's top diplomat on...