A volunteer dots cinnabar on a child's forehead on the Dragon Boat Festival at Huiai Farm in Yangliuqing Town, Xiqing District, north China's Tianjin

China: Disabled Children Participate in Farm Work in Tianjin! (2.6.2025)

Huiai Farm covers an area of approximately 80 mu (about 5.33 hectares) and was jointly initiated and built by 8 families, whose children were diagnosed with autism or intellectual disabilities. Huiai Farm considers farm work as a means for children to get closer to nature and encourages families to bring their children here to participate in farm work together with children with autism or intellectual disabilities, enhancing the social interaction skills of them in a real community environment.

"My father met Norman Bethune in Spain during his recovery from battle injuries. Influenced by him, my father aspired to come to China, where he met my mother and later had me," said Michael Crook, chairman of the International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives. His parents, David and Isabel Crook, played an important role in training a large number of foreign-language professionals for China. "The spirit of Bethune has not faded with time; instead, it has been widely inherited and carried forward in both China and Canada," said Hu Jinqiang, director of the North China Military Martyrs Cemetery. Hu noted that today Bethune is not just a name but a symbol of internationalism, humanism and selfless dedication. "We commemorate him to inspire more people to remember history and carry forward his spirit."

China: Passing of Canadian Surgeon – Norman Bethune [1890-1939] – Commemorated! (22.12.2024)

This year marks the 85th death anniversary of Bethune, who died of blood poisoning at the age of 49 on Nov. 12, 1939 in China while aiding the Chinese people in their fight against Japanese aggression. His remains were relocated to the cemetery in 1953.

The commemoration began at 10 a.m., with participants bowing before the surgeon’s tomb and presenting flower baskets.

“My father met Norman Bethune in Spain during his recovery from battle injuries. Influenced by him, my father aspired to come to China, where he met my mother and later had me,” said Michael Crook, chairman of the International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives.

His parents, David and Isabel Crook, played an important role in training a large number of foreign-language professionals for China.

“The spirit of Bethune has not faded with time; instead, it has been widely inherited and carried forward in both China and Canada,” said Hu Jinqiang, director of the North China Military Martyrs Cemetery.

China: Modern Archaeology Proves Historicity of Emperors Yao & Shun! (24.9.2023)

“If we can further testify ancient Pingyang existed through material proof, then the Chinese history of Yao and Shun would be changed from a legend to a real historical time,” archaeologist Xue Ruiming told the Global Times. 

Xue added that the tomb ruins show the site’s “historical continuity.” He also said that ancient sites around Linfen are not only known to have “rich pottery relics,” but also hold great archaeological significance. The Taosi site is another site in the city that has more than 4,000 years of history. 

Dating back 4,300 to 3,900 years ago, the Taosi site is a major archaeological spot that has been included in China’s national program dedicated to tracing the origin of Chinese civilization. Several notable relics, including a pottery plate decorated with dragon patterns was found at the site’s high-level tombs that once belong to local royalty. 

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