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China's Henan Province announced plans to require employers to let workers take their full paid vacation time, sparking online celebrations before authorities pulled the notice for revisions. The move aims to boost consumer spending while addressing workplace cultures that discourage time off.
Once critically endangered, the "Oriental Gem" crested ibis has soared past 700 birds in central China's Henan Province. Wild-born chicks now exceed 100 annually for two consecutive years, signaling a conservation triumph nearly two decades in the making.
A 9-year-old who cooks, cleans, and saves school lunch meat for his elderly grandfather touched hearts across China. The viral story prompted immediate government intervention.
China has slashed greenhouse gas emissions from its livestock industry by nearly 20% since 2000, and researchers project another 33% drop by 2030 through smarter farming practices. The transformation shows how the world's largest agricultural producer is decoupling food production from environmental damage.
A retired American teacher returned to Inner Mongolia 26 years after helping fund a tree-planting effort and discovered the woman he supported had transformed 50,000 barren acres into thriving forest. Their emotional reunion proves small acts of kindness can grow into something extraordinary.
Archaeologists in central China uncovered a sophisticated 4,000-year-old water management network that proves the legendary Xia Dynasty was real and remarkably advanced. The discovery shows ancient engineers built a city-wide system rivaling other great civilizations.
More than 20 elderly women in rural China are fighting loneliness through group dance live streams, drawing over 10,000 viewers per session. The "left-behind aunties" have found friendship, confidence, and an unexpected online fanbase.
After losing his entire family in the 1990s, Zhang Zhongyi found healing in the most unexpected way: cycling across China's mountains, deserts, and cities. Three decades later, the 90-year-old remains sharp, smiling, and at peace with the life he's chosen.
A retired Chinese man accidentally sparked a global conversation about travel expectations when his unedited, rainy-day Paris photos went viral. Zhang's honest snapshots became the internet's reality check against perfectly curated social media travel posts.
Chinese scientists just cracked a major barrier in AI computing with a breakthrough cooling material. Their diamond-copper composite could keep tomorrow's supercharged chips from overheating.
Archaeologists in central China discovered sophisticated stone tools dating back 160,000 years, proving early humans in East Asia were just as technologically advanced as their African and European counterparts. The find challenges decades of assumptions about ancient human ingenuity.
Scientists discovered 2,600 sophisticated stone tools in central China that prove ancient humans were innovating far earlier than we thought. The find reshapes our understanding of how clever and adaptable our ancestors really were.
China just activated its first large-scale underground hydrogen storage system, capable of holding enough clean fuel to power thousands of homes. The breakthrough could help the country store surplus solar and wind energy for when it's needed most.
A new international partnership brings together 54 countries to share proven strategies for lifting people out of poverty. China's approach, which helped nearly 99 million people escape poverty by 2020, now serves as a model for the world.
Li Sichen beat out 3,500 applicants to spend a month filming clouds on Laojun Mountain in China, earning roughly $10,000 for capturing the scenic views. The job wasn't as easy as it sounds, but it came with skills he'll use for life.
A Hangzhou photographer is racing to capture the last elephant slides scattered across China before they disappear. These beloved playground relics from the 1950s once filled parks and neighborhoods, but fewer than 200 remain today.
A Chinese crane manufacturer just gave 180 million yuan ($26 million) in cash bonuses to 7,000 employees, sharing nearly 70% of the company's annual profits. Videos show workers counting stacks of banknotes at tables during a lavish company gala.
An 11-year-old in China ate five meals a day for three months to become heavy enough to donate bone marrow to his dying father. Lu Zikuan's selfless determination saved his dad's life and reminds us that compassion can be taught through example, not just words.
Scientists in China just doubled the power of energy storage technology with a breakthrough compressor that makes clean energy cheaper and more reliable. This leap forward could help solve one of renewable energy's biggest challenges.
Ancient tools discovered in China prove our ancestors were master craftspeople 160,000 years ago, challenging the old story that innovation only happened in Africa and Europe. The find includes 2,600 sophisticated tools that show early humans in Asia were just as creative and skilled as anywhere else in the world.
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