Albert H., Author at SEPT DAYS

Millennia-Old Stone Carvings Preserve the Legacy of Ancient Scholars, Overseas Chinese Media Explore the Cultural Heritage of Bazhong

2026/6/17 by Albert H.

Bazhong, Sichuan, June 11 (China News Service) — Standing in front of the cliffside of the Nankan Grottoes, representatives of overseas Chinese-language media raised their cameras one after another. Sunlight poured onto the thousand-year-old stone carvings, where the faint outlines of Buddha statues could still be seen and the flowing lines of their robes remained … Read more

Overseas Chinese Media Visit Bashan Grand Canyon, Discovering a New Model of Integrated Culture, Sports, and Tourism Development

2026/6/17 by Albert H.

Sichuan News Service, June 12 — Clouds drifted among the mountain ridges, while wooden walkways wound their way through the forests. On June 11, representatives of overseas Chinese-language media participating in the “2026 Overseas Chinese Media Sichuan–Chongqing Tour—Focusing on the Development of the Chengdu–Chongqing Economic Circle” visited the Bashan Grand Canyon in Xuanhan County, Dazhou … Read more

Chongqing activates ‘town economy’ model: One town, one IP

2026/6/17 by Albert H.

By Liu Xinyu and Liang Qinqing (ECNS) – Rongchang District of Chongqing has developed three themed towns — Antao Town, Wanling Ancient Town and China Xiabu (Grass Linen) Town — each with its own distinct cultural identity and economic focus. The “2026 Overseas Chinese Media and Community Leaders Tour of Sichuan and Chongqing — Focusing … Read more

“Ah! How perilous and towering it is! The road to Shu is harder than climbing to the heaven!”

2026/6/11 by Albert H.

More than a thousand years ago, Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai penned The Hard Road to Shu, a masterpiece that continues to be recited today. A millennium later, representatives of overseas Chinese-language media retraced this historic route linking China’s Central Plains and the Bashu region, standing among steep cliffs, imposing mountain passes and winding ancient … Read more

From Third Front Memories to the Hometown of China’s Empress: Overseas Chinese-Language Media Explore Cultural Landmarks in Lizhou, Guangyuan

2026/6/9 by Albert H.

GUANGYUAN, China, June 9 (China News Service) — “The sense of familiarity came back instantly.” Walking through the Third Front Memory Block in Lizhou District of Guangyuan, Sichuan Province, Yao Weimin, a correspondent for the Netherlands-based Chinese-language newspaper China-Netherlands Business Post and a former factory worker with 12 years of industrial experience, pointed to a … Read more

Overseas Chinese-Language Media Explore China’s Transportation History Through Mingyue Gorge’s “Six Routes in One Gorge” Landscape

2026/6/9 by Albert H.

GUANGYUAN, China, June 9 (China News Service) — The waters of the Jialing River flow through a dramatic canyon where traces of ancient plank roads can still be seen on the sheer cliffs above. Within this narrow gorge, highways, railways, waterways, and ancient routes converge in the same space. Standing on the ancient plank road, … Read more

Overseas Chinese-Language Media Explore Jianmen Pass and the Millennia-Old Legacy of the Ancient Shu Roads

2026/6/8 by Albert H.

GUANGYUAN, Sichuan, June 7 (China News Service) — “Ah, how perilous and towering it is! The road to Shu is harder than climbing to the heavens.” More than a thousand years ago, Tang Dynasty poet Bai Li; immortalized the hardships of the Ancient Shu Roads in his famous poem The Hard Road to Shu. A … Read more

From Tianxiong Village to Zhaohua Ancient City Guangyuan’s Zhaohua Explores How Culture and Tourism Can Drive Rural Revitalization

2026/6/8 by Albert H.

GUANGYUAN, Sichuan, June 7 (China News Service) — “The Ancient Shu Roads lead not only through mountain passes and rugged terrain, but also to the lights of villages and towns.” said Fuhui Xie, senior reporter with the Nordic Chinese Newspaper in Sweden, duting a visit to Tianxiong Village in Guangyuan’s Zhaohua District on June 7. … Read more

Exploring Xindu, One of Ancient Shu’s “Three Capitals”: Overseas Chinese Media Discuss New Paths for Chinese Culture Going Global

2026/6/7 by Albert H.

On June 5, Jiuyue Dai, deputy director of the Beijing bureau of Europe Times, paused in front of a jacquard loom at the Sichuan Silk Museum in Xindu, Chengdu, capturing the intricate process of Shu brocade weaving on camera. “France is home to many luxury brands, but Shu brocade is truly a luxury product of … Read more

Dujiangyan: Far More Than a Hydraulic Wonder

2026/4/25 by Albert H.

For many, Dujiangyan is only remembered as an ancient irrigation project from textbooks. Yet this city in Sichuan, southwest China, is far more than an engineering marvel. As a City of Three World Heritages, a beloved panda habitat and a serene haven of leisure, it blends millennia of history, breathtaking nature and laid-back charm to … Read more