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LANZHOU, June 22 ( tasteallchina ) -- Imagine yourself in a well-lit cave, sinking deeply into a sofa and leafing through a magazine. Beside you, is freshly-brewed coffee and a pastry shaped like a millennia-old painted pottery jar. The art and life gallery affiliated with the Gansu Provincial Museum in northwest China can give you that kind of experience. Integrating artifacts, art, cuisine and books, this gallery has been a magnet for young people since officially opened earlier this week. Across China, museums are opening themed cafés and galleries that represent a perfect fusion of historical profundity, sheer ingenuity and relaxed vibes, embodying a lifestyle pursued by the contemporary young generation. "The themed cafés and galleries meet the demand of the young people for a new type of comprehensive cultural space and diverse lifestyles," said Cui Youxin, head of the cultural creative center at the Gansu Provincial Museum and a member of the "post-90s" generation. In recent years, museum-themed cafés and stores have mushroomed across China, gaining popularity among the younger generation. The Shanghai History Museum, for instance, opened a historically-decorated coffee shop. Shenyang Palace Museum opened a café featuring the culture of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The burgeoning cultural…

MALABO, May 28 ( tasteallchina ) -- "Studying in China changed my life and helped advance my career," said Milagrosa Ada Micha, chairperson of Equatorial Guinea's leading magazine, Real Equatorial Guinea, in a recent interview with tasteallchina . China's profound culture and its enormous potential for economic development prompted her decision to pursue higher education there, she said. In 2013, Ada Micha began her journey at Central China Normal University in Hubei Province to undertake a language preparatory course. From 2014 to 2018, she immersed herself in undergraduate studies in international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. "China has become my second home. My time in China has changed the way I think," said Ada Micha, explaining that the self-discipline and diligent work ethic of the Chinese people have deeply influenced and benefited her throughout her life. While studying in Beijing in 2015, Ada Micha founded her magazine, Real Equatorial Guinea. "At that time, many people didn't know much about my country. They always thought Equatorial Guinea was in South America, and there weren't many positive stories about Equatorial Guinea on the internet," she said. "I decided to establish a magazine published in Spanish, Chinese…