Today is the 37th Chinese Teachers' Day – a festival celebrating the 2,300-year tradition of respecting teachers and education in China. It's similar to the birthday of Confucius or the birthday of private school tutor in ancient China.The history of Teacher's Day traces back to the Han Dynasty (206

by Xinhua writers Zeng Yan, Li Jie, Wang JiaweiBEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- As the pandemic-battered global economy slid into a severe recession in 2020, global markets have turned more sensitive, with wild volatility seen from risky assets, notably stocks, to safe havens, such as gold.Further develo

[File photo]The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Clear and Bright (Chinese: 清明), the 5th solar term, starts this year on Apr 4 and ends on Apr 19.Of all the 24 solar terms, Clear and Bright is the only one whose first day is also a traditional Chinese festival

[Photo/IC]China's Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is just around the corner. Also called the Double Fifth Festival, the holiday, which falls on June 14 this year, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar.It is one of the oldest festivals, not only in China but also th