Stories from China

An artificial intelligence technology company, founded by Yang Sheng, aims to integrate content, merchandise, gaming, and cultural tourism markets using AI.

Yunju Temple, located in Fangshan District, Beijing, is being prepared for its UNESCO World Heritage application in 2026. Efforts have been made to systematically organize and preserve these artifacts, including numbering and cataloging them, and creating staircases for better access and protection. These sutras, totaling 10,082 pieces, are remarkably clear despite their age. The site features a six-story main hall with ascending steps, flanked by north and south towers. Within the scripture caves and exhibition areas, stone sutras are displayed in glass cabinets. Seven sets of stone sutra tablets have been preserved, offering a better form of protection and a backup for the sutras. Nine scripture caves at the foot of Stone Sutra Mountain contain 4,196 stone sutras, with an additional 10,082 from the Liao and Jin dynasties found in the four-courtyard area.

A young swan named 'Gutianle' has successfully migrated over 2000 kilometers from the Minjiang Estuary in Fujian to the Yellow River banks in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. The tracking data aims to support biodiversity protection and ecological development.

Police recorded 19 violations during China's Golden Week holiday in Tibet. During patrols and publicity efforts in Tibet's Dongba, Jiazhou, and Dashan Shuiduikou locations, 19 administrative violations were recorded.

Overseas tourists are showing a high growth rate in spending at scenic spots, with smaller cities experiencing a surge in visitors.

Young people are actively participating in China's modernization efforts, working on the forefront of innovation and creation, economic development, and industrial production. One initiative offers a 1,000 yuan subsidy for raising at least 30 chickens. The chemical price index rose in April due to raw material shortages and rising production costs, while energy prices slightly decreased but remained high. A KC-46A refueling plane issued an emergency code 7700 over the Persian Gulf while returning to Tel Aviv from Saudi Arabia, indicating an urgent need to land. A book titled 'New Era Youth, Youth Stands Tall for Chinese-Style Modernization' highlights their contributions. The book is divided into two parts: 'Strive to be a Good Youth in the New Era' and 'Stand Tall for Chinese-Style Modernization'.

A commentary by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang on the Diamond Sutra has been discovered. The newly found commentary, including annotations and explanations, was located within the Yunju Temple's stone scriptures. The inscriptions, dating back to the Tang Dynasty, also include his notes and explanations. This find sheds light on the Tang Dynasty's inclusive cultural atmosphere. This commentary, along with his interpretations and notes, was found engraved on both sides of stone tablets. The Tang Emperor had previously annotated the 'Classic of the Way and Virtue,' 'Laozi,' 'Small Sutras,' and the 'Diamond Sutra.' While the locations of his annotations for the 'Classic of the Way and Virtue' and 'Small Sutras' are known, complete versions of his 'Diamond Sutra' annotations were fragmented until this find.

A botanist spends about a third of the year in the field collecting seeds from rare tree species, such as the Dipterocarpaceae family, which have seeds shaped like bamboo quails.

A judge has granted an injunction against the results of a university election. The injunction halts the certification of the election outcomes.

The multiple-choice questions, a part of the college entrance examination, are supported by the prior research and advocacy of Zeng Richang. An educator has developed a hands-on system for teaching circuitry lessons, which has benefited millions.