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A calling of history

2021-03-23

Quest for photos of the Old Summer Palace after 1860 sees one man enhance our present by examining the past, Wang Kaihao reports.
After 2-year excavation, remains of ancient capital revealed in Beijing

2021-03-18

Zhongdu, the capital city of the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) located beside what is now Beijing's Lize financial and business zone, was recently unveiled by archaeologists after two years of excavation.
Beijing releases long-term plan for ancient site

2021-03-18

A 15-year long-term plan to preserve a key 3,000-year-old archaeological site in the southwest of Beijing was publicly released on Wednesday by the Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage.
Temple of Heaven built from 22,000 matchsticks

2021-03-15

Egyptian radiologist Ahmed Hassan liked the design and architecture of China's remarkable Temple of Heaven so much that he decided to build a replica of Beijing's historic monument with matchsticks.
Beijing to share tips on restarting tourism at global fair

2021-03-11

Beijing will share its experiences in fighting the pandemic and restarting tourism at the ITB Berlin, which kicked off on March 9.
Capital Museum opens exhibition to mark Party centenary

2021-03-11

A special exhibition lifted its curtain on Tuesday (Mar 9) in the Capital Museum in Beijing to honor the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.