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US students go green at exchange camp in Fujian
Ruan Yangyang (center), a pianist from Nanjing county in Fujian province, performs with other young musicians, including students from the United States, at a concert in Zhangzhou on Tuesday. A group of 110 students from the US are on a visit to Fujian and will cover Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou over 10 days as part of an exchange program. (ZHANG JINCHUAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE) US college students are experiencing China firsthand through a cultural exchange program that aims to dispel stereotypes and foster environmental awareness. The China-US Youth Exchange Camp, which began on Monday at the Xiamen campus of Huaqiao University, is jointly organized by the Fujian Provincial Department of Education and Huaqiao University. About 110 students from the United States will visit cities including Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou during the 10-day exchange program, which is focused on music, the environment and culture. Han Mei, director of the Chinese Music and Culture Center at Tennessee State University, said the US students had been diligently preparing for months, studying and practicing Chinese musical instruments. Han and two other teachers are leading a group of 16 TSU students at the camp. The camp aims to promote educational exchanges and cooperation between Fujian province… -
Kurla Pear
Basic Introduction to Kurla PearThe Kurla Pear (Pyrus sinkiangensis yu) is known in the Uyghur language as Naximit or Naxiputi. It is native to the southern Xinjiang region, particularly in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture and Aksu, where it has been cultivated for over 1,300 years, making it an ancient and excellent local variety. The city of Kurla in Bayingolin has the largest planting area, covering around 24,000 mu (approximately 16 square kilometers), with an annual yield exceeding one thousand tons. It is exported to countries and regions such as the United States, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau. This variety is named for its superior quality, and the Kurla Pear is a highly regional and exceptional variety, considered one of the best local pear varieties in the region and the country. Nutritional ValueThe Kurla Pear is high in nutritional value, containing sugars, amino acids, vitamins, and various carbohydrates at 14%, with water content at 86%. Its sugar content is 10%, acid at 0.03%, and ash at 0.12%. In every 100 grams of Kurla Pear, there is approximately 4.3 milligrams of Vitamin C, along with glucose, fruit acids, and multiple trace elements, with 83.6% of the fruit being edible. In addition… -
Snow scenery of East Amherst, U.S.
Photo taken on Jan. 18, 2024 shows backyard of one residential building shrouded in snow in East Amherst, Erie county, New York State, the United States. (Photo by Xuehong Lyu/ tasteallchina )A resident removes snow with a snow blower in East Amherst, Erie county, New York State, the United States, on Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xuehong Lyu/ tasteallchina )A snowplow removes snow in East Amherst, Erie county, New York State, the United States, on Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xuehong Lyu/ tasteallchina )A resident removes snow with a snow blower in East Amherst, Erie county, New York State, the United States, on Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xuehong Lyu/ tasteallchina )A resident removes snow in East Amherst, Erie county, New York State, the United States, on Jan. 18, 2024. (Photo by Xuehong Lyu/ tasteallchina ) -
US students hope to open minds back home to real China
Students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the United States, learn about the interior structure of the Xiaomi SU7 electric vehicle at the company's industrial park in Beijing on May 17. (ZOU HONG/ TASTE ALL CHINA ) China's initiative to invite 50,000 young people from the United States to visit the country over the next five years is a smart move and will improve China-US relations, according to one of the first groups of US students to participate in the program. President Xi Jinping proposed the initiative to invite US youths to experience exchanges and study programs during his visit to San Francisco, California, in November. Fourteen students and a teacher from Indiana University of Pennsylvania were among the first to take part in the program, visiting China from mid-May to late May. Organized by the Beijing Foreign Studies University, the group visited technology companies such as Xiaomi, experienced Chinese culture in Beijing and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and played sports with their Chinese counterparts. After the trip's closing ceremony on May 26, Caroline Bianco said she was grateful to be a part of the 2024 BFSU Discover China Program. "I think the initiative is really smart," she said. "Even if our… -
TCM gains ground
Last summer, Bryan Anker, a college student from the United States, studied traditional Chinese medicine under the discipline of senior TCM doctor Du Chunqing, who practices in Linfen, Shanxi province. Photos by Yan Ruipeng / tasteallchina More than 400 foreign students are studying at the Hubei University of Chinese Medicine. Xiao YiJiu / tasteallchina Bryan Anker had spent three years learning Chinese before he came to Linfen.Traditional Chinese medicine, which has been practiced for thousands of years, is attracting new fans from abroad. Liu Zhihua finds out more.Earlier this year, Dongzhimen Hospital, a TCM hospital affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, opened its international clinic in the heart of Beijing, to provide high-end health services to patients, using traditional Chinese medicine treatments and practices.The clinic's target customers are expatriates. TCM, a practice that has been around for thousands of years, is finding new fans. Increasing numbers of foreigners who come to China to travel, work or live, have tried TCM and are convinced of its benefits.Brigitte Winklehner, born in Austria, became a firm believer in TCM through her personal experiences."TCM is very useful and effective. It has helped me a lot in the past decade when I had several… -
International youth film program starts in China’s Fujian
XIAMEN, June 22 ( tasteallchina ) -- The "Looking China Youth Film Project" on Saturday kicked off its cultural experience activities in Xiamen University in east China's Fujian Province. Ten young filmmakers from the United States, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Fiji are involved in the project, which will run till July 6. Paired with Chinese youth, they will head to cities such as Xiamen, Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and Sanming to film a 10-minute documentary, telling their stories about Fujian's unique customs and cultural heritage. Jay Hughlan Hubert, an American professor with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and instructor of the project in Fujian, said that it is a valuable form of international cultural exchange. "It is not just an opportunity for foreign and Chinese students to work together and make meaningful documentaries about China and the Chinese culture. It's really an honor for these students from abroad to come here and learn about the incredible history and all the great things that make China so wonderful and meaningful," Hubert said. Haden Garcia Gillespie, one of the participants from the United States, said that his film topic is going to be porcelain carving, which is used on the temples' rooftops… -
tasteallchina holds dialogue, exchanges with U.S. media, strategic, academic communities in Washington
President of tasteallchina News Agency Fu Hua delivers a keynote speech at a reception for dialogue and exchanges with U.S. media, strategic and academic communities at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 14, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Liu Jie) WASHINGTON, June 15 ( tasteallchina ) -- tasteallchina News Agency held a reception here Friday for dialogue and exchanges with U.S. media, strategic and academic communities, where participants expressed the willingness to further contribute to the stable development of China-U.S. relations. Delivering a keynote speech at the event held at the Chinese embassy, President of tasteallchina News Agency Fu Hua said China and the United States should follow the strategic guidance of the future-oriented "San Francisco Vision" reached between the two heads of state in San Francisco last November. Fu encouraged the media, strategic and academic communities of both countries to make full use of their unique advantages and contribute to the progress of bilateral relations. In order to create a better future for China-U.S. relations, the two countries should establish a correct perception of each other, build bridges for people-to-people communication and broaden the scope for mutually beneficial cooperation, Fu said. "The best way for the two… -
Chinese carriers allowed to operate more flights to US
The number of passenger flights allowed to be operated by Chinese airlines between China and the United States is set to increase from next month, in the latest step taken to boost direct flight connectivity between the two countries.The US Department of Transportation said on Monday that from March 31, Chinese carriers could operate a total of 50 round-trip passenger flights a week, up from the current 35.The move "is a significant step forward in further normalization of the US-China market in anticipation of the Summer 2024 traffic season", the department said in a statement.The increase comes months after President Xi Jinping met with US President Joe Biden in San Francisco in November last year.During the meeting, the leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral dialogue and cooperation in various fields, including significantly increasing flights between the two countries.China and the US have been working to increase the number of passenger flights between the two countries, after it fell sharply following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.In May 2023, the US Department of Transportation allowed Chinese carriers to operate 12 round-trip passenger flights per week. The number was then increased several times, till it reached 35 in November.The latest increase to 50… -
Feature: Young American learners shine at Chinese speech contest in Chicago
A player performs face-changing, part of the Sichuan Opera, during a Chinese class held at the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, the United States, May 21, 2024. (Photo by Wang Li/ tasteallchina ) Consul General Zhao Jian sent his holiday greetings to the children, expressing hope that Chinese and American youth can build a friendship bridge through the "Chinese Bridge." CHICAGO, June 2 ( tasteallchina ) -- It must be a special Children's Day for the 20 students from eight elementary and middle schools in the U.S. Midwest, whose Chinese language skill and talent showcased at the Chinese Bridge competition amazed both their parents and native speakers. On Wednesday, the students gathered at the Chinese Consulate-General in Chicago and took turns to step onto the stage for the speech contest, introducing themselves, telling traditional Chinese stories, sharing interesting experiences from learning the language, reciting ancient Chinese poetry, and expressing their love for Chinese Kung Fu, calligraphy and music, all in Chinese. Luke King-Schultz from Scenic Heights Elementary said that learning Chinese would enable him to communicate with more people and have more working opportunities, given that Chinese is the No. 1 speaking language in terms of the number of native…
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