Pursuing high-standard opening up
Opening up is a prominent feature of Chinese modernization. China will remain committed to the fundamental national policy of opening to the outside world and continue to promote reform through opening up. Leveraging the strengths of its supersized market, it will increase its capacity for opening up by expanding international cooperation and developing new institutions for a higher-standard open economy. #openingup
White Dew arrives, autumn cools, and morning dew turns white.
Osmanthus quietly blooms—tiny golden flowers filling the air with sweetness, drifting into tea, cakes, and wine. In China, this scent is more than a flower; it's folded into food, and into the memory of the season.
Dew turns white. Osmanthus turns sweet. This is White Dew. #24SolarTerms #WhiteDew #Osmanthus
The flat circular Go pieces include 180 made of green jade and 185 made of white jade. With smooth and lustrous appearance and exquisite craftsmanship, they are respectively contained in black lacquer boxes painted with gold and intertwining lotus patterns.
Go was both a competitive game and a way of socializing. With a board composed of intersected lines as the "battlefield", the two players "fight" with their wits. To win, the player must use black or white pieces to surround more territory than the opponent. The players don't need verbal communication throughout the game, but use the pieces in their hands to communicate logical strategies. For this reason, Go is also called "hand talk". The game won recognition from more and more people around the world thanks to the cultural values of big-picture thinking, inclusiveness, and unity it conveys. #ChineseCulture #CulturalRelics #ThePalaceMuseum
🤖 Humanoid robots are accelerating deployment across Shenzhen, #Guangdong Province, taking on roles from warehouse sorters to traffic assistants and service staff. From industrial floors to city streets, these intelligent machines are integrating into daily operations and reshaping urban life. Their expanding presence also marks a powerful step in bringing intelligent manufacturing from concept to large-scale reality. #HumanoidRobot #SmartCity
"Made in China 2025" was officially launched on May 8, 2015 by China's State Council as the country's first 10-year plan of action for transforming China's manufacturing. It aims to put China on a new path to industrialization, with a greater emphasis on innovation, expanded use of new-generation information technology, intelligent manufacturing, consolidation of the industrial base, integration of industrial processes and systems, and a robust multilayer talent development structure. Measures taken in this respect will facilitate China's transformation from a manufacturing giant with a focus on quantity to one with a qualitative edge. #CEIME2026
Bronzeware refers to a variety of utensils crafted from an alloy composed mainly of copper and tin. These utensils were cast and forged in ancient China. Freshly cast bronze has a golden hue. However, over time, it acquires a greenish-blue patina, especially after being buried underground.
The Bronze Age (c. 2100 B.C.-c. 500 B.C.) in China spanned the Xia, Shang, and Western Zhou dynasties and the Spring and Autumn period, with the bronzeware cast in the Shang and Zhou dynasties being the best. The Simuwu Ding, a rectangular colossus with four legs, is the world's heaviest bronze item discovered to date. Bronzeware reflects the level of technological and artistic development of ancient Chinese civilization. It holds an important position in the history of ancient Chinese culture. #ChineseCulture
Be Prepared for Adversity and Danger in Times of Peace
This piece of advice originated in Zuo's Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals. "In times of peace, think of danger," it advises. "In your thoughts, you will be prepared, and once prepared, you can avoid calamity." The ancient Chinese believed that one should always be on alert for potential danger even in times of peace. Doing so ensures they will take precautions to avert danger.
The concept reflects the strong Chinese awareness of potential risks. Only persistent vigilance can foster long-term stability and development. This is true for any individual, community, or nation. #ChineseCulture #ChinesePhilosophy
China first proposed a comprehensive ban on nuclear testing in 1963 and became one of the earliest signatories to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on September 24, 1996. Since suspending nuclear testing, China has consistently honored its commitment and has never engaged in any activities in violation of the treaty. #NuclearSafety
Peaceful development and utilization of nuclear energy is an aspiration shared by all countries, and ensuring nuclear safety and security is their shared responsibility. China advocates the need for building an international nuclear safety and security system based on fairness and cooperation that benefits all. International cooperation is indispensable to improving global nuclear safety and security governance in the spirit of pragmatism. China is ready to work with the rest of the world to strengthen global nuclear safety and security, so as to build a community of shared future for global nuclear safety as part of the broader effort to build a global community of shared future. #NuclearSafety #InternationalDayagainstNuclearTests
Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation & Entrepreneur Hub, in China's vibrant innovation powerhouse Shenzhen, is a place where ambitious young entrepreneurs gather to turn their visions into reality. What draws them here? Click the video to uncover the story behind the hub! #Entrepreneurship #Shenzhen
These bamboo slips represent a preserved portion of the archival documents generated from the daily operations at the Xuanquan Posthouse Site.
They provide detailed records of the organizational structure and operational status of the postal routes along the Silk Road during the Han Dynasty. As essential archival documents from a significant waystation serving interactions between the Han and the Western Regions, they contain over 30 geographical names from the Western Regions.
In 1990, slips containing The Book of Relay Stations and Distances (Slip No. II90DXT0214 A: 130) were unearthed at the Xuanquan Posthouse Site. The book records the postal traffic routes and stations of the Han Dynasty, along with their distances. This slip documents a route that connects to the route recorded on Juyan Han-dynasty Bamboo Slip EPT59:582, forming a complete transportation route from Chang'an through Pingliang and Wuwei to Dunhuang Prefecture. It indicates the existence of nearly 60 waystations along the journey between Chang'an and Dunhuang, providing an authentic depiction of the historical landscape of the Silk Road segment between the two places. #Dunhuang #CulturalRelics
End of Heat is the 14th of the 24 solar terms and the second of autumn. It indicates that the sultry summer heat is gradually fading away.
The autumn breeze ripples across the lake, painting the clear water with the fresh and ethereal shade of Sky-Water Azure. Accompanied by friends, a group of youngsters drift along the shimmering surface in a white duck-shaped boat, with the distant white pagoda standing gracefully amid the burgeoning hints of yellow in the green foliage. Their laughter and joy intertwine with the gentle autumn light, capturing the most vibrant and carefree memories of early autumn. #24solarterms #SkyWaterAzure #EndofHeat
From 1981 to 1986, the team won five consecutive world championships, earning glory for the nation and creating a collective memory for Chinese people old and young. Of course, no team can be always victorious in the sporting arena. They have on occasion lost matches and experienced failures. However, the players have never lost faith, but girded their loins and prepared for the next challenge.
The Chinese women's volleyball team is known for its tenacity, teamwork, pursuit of excellence and unyielding spirit. The team's influence on the Chinese nation has transcended the volleyball court, and their spirit has inspired people from every sector of society to continue their endeavors in their fields. #VolleyballChina #SportsSpirit
Today, the Qixi Festival arrives as promised. It's time for legendary Cowherd and Weaver Girl, bonded by the red thread, to cross the Milky Way with magpies for their annual reunion.
Qixi is far more than a myth of celestial romance. It weaves together two enduring threads: women's artful skills and the tender poetry of longing. From the delicate embroidery that adorns daily life to the deep affection that transcends the years, it perfectly embodies the unique aesthetic and emotional depth of Chinese culture. #QixiFestival #ChineseValentineDay #ChineseCulture
The fourth component of the five development concepts, open development focuses on achieving development in the context of a closer relationship with the rest of the world.
China is taking actions in the following six areas:
– improving the strategic planning of the process of opening up;
– creating a new mechanism for opening up;
– promoting the Belt and Road Initiative;
– increasing cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;
– playing a more active role in global economic governance;
–taking on greater international responsibilities and obligations.
Through closer interactions with the rest of the world, China wishes to effectively promote global progress through cooperation that is beneficial to all. #SharedFuture #OpeningUp
Sustainable fashion, a sweeping new trend! Do you know that the T-shirt you're wearing might have been transformed from recycled plastic bottles, or that the shoes on your feet could contain ocean-recycled materials? In recent years, an increasing number of Chinese companies have been adhering to an environmentally friendly philosophy to develop distinctive sustainable products. Chinese companies have turned into a green power, not only incorporating eco-friendly materials into the production process but also reducing carbon footprints by optimizing supply chain management. #NationalEcologyDay #SustainableDevelopment
Mutual learning among civilizations means that different civilizations, following different paths and at different development levels, learn from each other and draw on the strengths of each other, to achieve common improvement. Exchanges and mutual learning sustain civilizations, and such exchanges and mutual learning should be reciprocal, equal-footed, diversified and multidimensional; they should not be coercive, imposed, one-dimensional or one-way. Countries must be broad-minded and strive to remove all barriers to cultural exchanges and they must be inclusive and always seek nourishment from other civilizations to promote common development of civilizations through exchanges and mutual learning. #MutualLearning #CivilizationExchange #InternationalYouthDay
Science and technology are the bedrock upon which a country relies to become strong, enterprises to achieve success, and people to improve their lives. The government has seen scientific and technological innovation as an important driver for strengthening the country and rejuvenating the nation and fully implemented the innovation-driven development strategy. China has joined the ranks of the world's innovators with impressive advances in science and technology, which have provided powerful support for economic and social development. #science #technology #WorldRobotExpo
The guqin is the oldest plucked string instrument in China. Crafted with a soundboard usually made of the Chinese parasol tree (firmiana simplex) wood and strings made of silk, the instrument has an elegant appearance and produces a distinctive sound that is deep, lingering, ethereal, and calming. It has long been considered an instrument of great subtlety and refinement. In 2003, the guqin and its music were inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. #ChineseCulture #TraditionalInstrument
The Spirit of the Beijing Olympics
In August 2008, more than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries and regions competed in the Olympic arenas in Beijing. Many of them won the first Olympic gold or other medals for their countries or regions. In preparing for and hosting the games, the spirit of the Beijing Olympics was formed, characterized by solidarity, friendship, love of peace, self-reliance, patriotism, diligence, tenacity, self-respect, confidence, self-transcendence, and fair play. #BeijingOlympicSpirit #OneWorldOneDream