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Video: Preserving the past while building the future
Over the past 40 years, China has built on its policies of reform and opening-up to strengthen and transform industries, transcend the boundaries of innovation and inspire through achievements. Amid the ongoing modernization in an increasingly technological world, China nonetheless has maintained and preserved its traditions and natural landscapes with numerous World Cultural Heritage Sites. President Xi Jinping’s five key development concepts are paving the way for a rejuvenated society — a new era and the Chinese Dream.
Ranking: Top 10 companies granted most patents
The number of patents filed rose to 1.38 million in China in 2017, up 14.2 percent from the previous year, and 420,000 were accepted, according to the State Intellectual Property Office. Companies dominated the applications. The State Grid was granted 3,622 patents by the office last year, followed by Huawei and Sinopec. Visit our website to have a look at the 10 Chinese companies granted most patent authorizations last year.
Society: Workers ready to receive year-end bonuses
Whitecollar workers in China are set to pocket year-end bonuses, estimated to average at 7,278 yuan ($1,139), according to a survey from the online recruitment platform Zhaopin.com. About 66 percent of white-collar workers surveyed by the platform said they will receive a year-end bonus, marking a sharp rise from less than 40 percent in 2016, the report said. Workers in Shanghai overtook those in Beijing for the largest bonuses. They earned 11,913 yuan on average. Though 84.5 percent of employees said they receive cash as a bonus, some companies also hand out unexpected gifts.
Culture: Insight into royal court marking Spring Festival
As the Lunar New Year is drawing near, people are busy preparing for the biggest festival in China. Usually, for families, there is a list of traditions to follow during Spring Festival, such as wearing new clothes, eating dumplings, hanging spring couplets and visiting relatives. Do you know how the ancient emperors celebrated Spring Festival in the royal court? Visit our website to find out.
Art: Glass paintings create a dreamscape of color
Glass painting is a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Qinghai province, and its history spans more than 300 years. If there is a minor mistake in any part of the process, the whole work must be repainted. In order to create more vivid paintings, Ma Jinfu, a recognized master of the art, paints with three, five or even seven layers of color at the same time.
Travel: Hainan reports surge in overseas tourists
The number of overseas tourists to Hainan province exceeded 1.1 million in 2017, up nearly 50 percent year-on-year. The island, which is aiming to become a world-class tourist destination, attained the goal of annually receiving 1 million overseas tourists three years in advance, according to the provincial tourism development commission. Hainan has 56 international air routes and another 44 will be opened by 2020. A threeyear plan will be rolled out this year to make the island a top global destination, including preferential policies such as visa-free services and ticket promotions.