When War Criminals Are Enshrined: Yasukuni’s Unquiet Past
A documentary explores the clash of justice and remembrance at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, where convicted WWII criminals are still honored.
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Northeast China Gears Up to Make Its Own Snowboards ❄️🏂
Northeast China is on the brink of homegrown snowboard production. From lab prototypes to ski slope tests, Heilongjiang aims to put ‘Made in the Northeast’ on boards in late 2025.
Winter Vibes: Ningxia’s Snow-Kissed Desert Magic
This December, Siberian cold turned Ningxia’s Tengger Desert into a snowy wonderland. Golden dunes dusted in white for a once-in-a-year winter fantasy!
Tiny Ice Wonders: Harbin Sculptor Brings Winter to Your Palm
Former Harbin ice sculptor Yueba overcame an accident to craft palm-sized ice masterpieces, making winter wonder accessible to all. ❄️🤲
Reviving Zheng He’s Flagship: The Fu Ning Sets Sail
The Fu Ning, a full-scale replica of Zheng He’s Ming-era flagship, has been completed after years of craftsmanship and a fire setback. Now setting sail from China’s southeast coast to Southeast Asia.
Sunrise Over the Plateau: 60 Years of Xizang’s Transformation
‘Sunrise Over the Plateau’ marks 60 years of the Xizang Autonomous Region. It blends rare footage and personal stories to highlight the region’s remarkable cultural and social transformation.
Turkish Tulips Blossom on Chinese Eggshell Black Pottery
A ceramic master from eastern China fuses Türkiye’s traditional tulip motif with eggshell black pottery, creating a stunning cross-cultural art blend.
Discover Shandong’s ‘Mountains in Hats’ at the Daigu Landforms
Explore the surreal Daigu Landforms – Shandong Province’s ‘mountains in hats’ – with 82-year-old climber Li Cunxiu in the Yimeng Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark.
30 Years of Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po’s Enthronement 🎉
This December marks 30 years since Panchen Erdeni Chos-kyi rGyal-po’s enthronement, celebrating his scholarly and community contributions to Tibetan Buddhism.
90 Years On: Edgar Snow’s Report on Beijing’s 1935 Student Uprising
On the 90th anniversary of Beijing’s December 9th Movement, we revisit how American journalist Edgar Snow brought China’s student protests to the world’s attention.