Chinese New Year
China Tourism Revenues Rakes in $61M During Lunar New Year Celebration
| Prei Dy | | Feb 03, 2017 03:47 AM EST |
China's tourism sector raked in a staggering 423.3 billion yuan ($61.55 billion) during the recent Lunar New Year festival, up 15.9 percent from 2016, China National Tourism Administration revealed on Thursday.
Journey to the West 2 is the new King of Chinese Box Office
| Girish Shetti | | Jan 31, 2017 02:17 AM EST |
As was expected, "Journey to the West: Demon Chapter" made the most of the Chinese new year holidays, as it minted staggering money at the Chinese box office during the first weekend of its screening.
China's Armed Forces Bills Itself as Force for World Peace; will Keep Pushing Reforms
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 17, 2017 06:34 AM EST |
Admiral Guan said the PLA will push forward reforms this year.
China Orders Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang to Surrender Passports ahead of Chinese New Year
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Nov 29, 2016 06:41 PM EST |
Police claim the passports are being confiscated because of an "annual check."
Calm Returns to Mong Kok: Hawkers Resume Business, Injured Protester Thought Dead Survives
| Alexis Villarias | | Feb 12, 2016 06:49 AM EST |
Calm returned to Mong Kok on Tuesday evening after a night of riot on Monday. The food night market once again opened and the arrested protester whose bloody picture was widely spread online has not died contrary to rumors.
540 Synchronized Dancing Robots Perform at Spring Festival Gala Show
| Charissa Echavez | | Feb 09, 2016 10:41 AM EST |
To kick off the Year of the Monkey, China utilized the spring festival gala to display its growing technological advancement by showcasing a troop of dancing robots, featuring more than 500 dancing robots plus drones spreading glitters.
Chinese Officials Extend New Year Greetings to Public
| Charissa Echavez | | Feb 08, 2016 07:30 AM EST |
High-ranking Chinese officials including President Xi Jinping extended Spring Festival greetings on Saturday during a public get-together attended by over 2000 members of the public in Beijing. The celebration was graced by several other prominent people including state council prime minister Li Keqiang, vice premier Zhang Gaoli and high ranking politicians Yu Zhengsheng, Zhang Dejiang, Liu Yunshan, and Wang Qishan.
What You Need to Know About the Year of the Monkey
| Charissa Echavez | | Feb 08, 2016 06:49 AM EST |
The Chinese Lunar New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, where families and friends exchange gifts and make wishes for prosperity, fortune, luck and happiness as well as sweep away bad spirits.
Beijing Decorated Lanterns, Streets lit up Ahead of Spring Festival
| Charissa Echavez | | Feb 05, 2016 10:24 AM EST |
With the much awaited Spring Festival only a week away, government workers have begun lighting and decorating Beijing with over 62,000 lanterns and more than 7,100 Chinese knots around 174 avenues, 27 parks and tourist spots and 28 commercial area. Aside from that, over 730,000 meters of landscape adorning across the city has been set up, according to the Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment.
Global Brands Seek to Profit From Year of the Monkey Marketing Strategy
| Desiree Sison | | Feb 04, 2016 07:09 AM EST |
As the Chinese New Year approaches, sales have been up for international retail brands who have opted to take advantage of the celebrations by designing their products with monkey images and characters.
Chinese President, Prime Minister Emphasize Need for More Stringent Food Safety Measures
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 30, 2016 11:30 AM EST |
Chinese President Xi Jinping has released an official instruction on Thursday emphasizing the importance of implementing the "strictest" food safety measures.
Monkey Themed Paraphenalia Enjoy Sales Boom Ahead of 'Year of the Monkey'
| Decerie Casimero | | Jan 28, 2016 05:56 AM EST |
Every year, it is a tradition to make designs based on the zodiac animals. This year is not exempted from the trend. As the country is preparing for the Spring festival, Monkey themed designs are receiving special attention, from handicrafts, commemorative coins and even fashion items.
Subscribe to CHINATOPIX !
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for the latest in-depth coverage!
EDITOR'S PICKS
-
Did the Trump administration just announce plans for a trade war with ‘hostile’ China and Russia?
-
US Senate passes Taiwan travel bill slammed by China
-
As Yan Sihong’s family grieves, here are other Chinese students who went missing abroad. Some have never been found
-
Beijing blasts Western critics who ‘smear China’ with the term sharp power
-
China Envoy Seeks to Defuse Tensions With U.S. as a Trade War Brews
-
Singapore's Deputy PM Provides Bitcoin Vote of Confidence Amid China's Blanket Bans
-
China warns investors over risks in overseas virtual currency trading
-
Chinese government most trustworthy: survey
-
Kashima Antlers On Course For Back-To-Back Titles
MOST POPULAR
LATEST NEWS
Zhou Yongkang: China's Former Security Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison
China's former Chief of the Ministry of Public Security, Zhou Yongkang, has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of abusing his office, bribery and deliberately ... Full Article
TRENDING STORY
China Pork Prices Expected to Stabilize As The Supplies Recover
-
Elephone P9000 Smartphone is now on Sale on Amazon India
-
There's a Big Chance Cliffhangers Won't Still Be Resolved When Grey's Anatomy Season 13 Returns
-
Supreme Court Ruled on Samsung vs Apple Dispute for Patent Infringement
-
Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Rumors and Release Date: What is the Latest?
