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The world is changing fast, but you can learn it at a slower pace. 时尚美音,优雅英音,听新闻,学英语。(每周一、周二更新)

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    China launches first national science popularization month

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 27:00


    ①China launches first national science popularization month②China issues guideline to promote high-quality urban development③Chinese medical institutions urged to step up building of barrier-free environment④New consumption trends drive Chinese "companion economy"⑤China's digital publishing revenue hits new high in 2024⑥Well-known wild Siberian tiger spotted, thriving in NE China⑦Researchers develop hybrid downscaling model for high-resolution daily rainfall estimation

    Collaborative exhibition on SCO countries' cultural heritage kicks off in Beijing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 27:00


    ①Collaborative exhibition on SCO countries' cultural heritage kicks off in Beijing②Green spaces bloom in Shanghai, home to over 1,000 parks③East China airport opens lounge for furry travelers④China aims for AI application breakthroughs in key sectors in next 2 years: official⑤China's first photonic quantum computer factory breaks ground in Shenzhen⑥Dugong sighted in waters off South China Sea reef

    From extinction to flourishing herds, milu deer thrive after China's decades of conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 27:00


    ①Tourism booming in Chinese cities where passion finds its symphony②Beijing NEV production exceeds full-year 2024 level in first 7 months③From extinction to flourishing herds, milu deer thrive after China's decades of conservation④New fishway monitoring system launched in south China⑤World's tallest bridge passes crucial test, promises connectivity

    Lampposts in south China's Shenzhen double as cozy bird nurseries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 27:00


    ①Over 800 mln railway journeys made during China's 2025 summer travel rush②China's e-commerce sector posts steady growth in first 7 months③China solicits public opinions on regulating price-related acts of platform economy④Lampposts in south China's Shenzhen double as cozy bird nurseries⑤Study finds moon's Apollo Basin formed 4.16 billion years ago⑥Asia's longest tyrannosaur femur fossil identified in east China⑦Beijing to boost relic research, technological displays

    Exploring history at museums becomes summer trend in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 27:00


    ①Exploring history at museums becomes summer trend in China②China-Europe Railway Express from Shenzhen sees robust growth over 5 years③China's Long March-10 carrier rocket succeeds in first static fire test④Chinese scientists develop full-process intelligent breeding robot⑤Mango ice pops from China's Guangxi offer refreshing tropical treat

    More provinces across China roll out football leagues to boost tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 27:00


    ①More provinces across China roll out football leagues to boost tourism②Beijing Music Festival to kick off in October③Hong Kong-born giant panda twins turn 1 year old④China's Hainan Airlines pilots in-cabin pet service on international flights⑤Xinjiang launches direct air cargo route for fruit, vegetables to Dubai⑥Chinese researchers develop soft yet robust microrobot

    Drone light shows heat up tourism in China's Chongqing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 27:00


    ①Drone light shows heat up tourism in China's Chongqing②Shanghai's 466-yr-old Yuyuan Garden launches first public night tour③Ancient oracle bone inscriptions in Europe digitally preserved by Chinese team④Professional wildlife atlas decodes biodiversity of China's Qilian Mountains⑤Booming pet economy sparks big demand for a forgotten crop⑥China simplifies account opening requirements for overseas central banks investing in bond market

    TCM heats up China's summer night markets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 27:00


    ①China announces phased implementation of free preschool education②TCM heats up China's summer night markets③China completes its first manned lunar lander landing, takeoff test④China aims to achieve breakthroughs in brain-computer interface technology by 2027⑤South China's aviation hub handles 10 mln cross-border trips⑥Rare glossy ibis returns to north China wetland after 15-year absence

    Night economy recharging urban life in coastal city

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 27:00


    ①Night economy recharging urban life in coastal city②China reports dramatic H1 surge in cruise passenger throughput③Chinese products deliver cool comforts to world amid heatwaves④Chinese scientists synthesize meteorite diamond harder than Earth diamond⑤New air route links China's Hangzhou, UAE's Dubai⑥China unveils 2025-2030 plan to promote healthy environments

    China to allocate more funds in October to support trade-in program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 27:00


    ①China to allocate more funds in October to support trade-in program②China approves new lunar sample applications from research institutions③China's national park reforms drive steady gains in biodiversity④China's desert spring hits 20-year high in water level, revealing ecological progress⑤South China dinosaur footprint discovery sheds light on mysterious ancient worlds

    Chinese lab invents machine to make bricks on moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing to host 2026 World Aquatics Short-Course Swimming Championships②Elite slackliners to vie in high-altitude challenge in central China③Shanghai's Pudong unveils plan to boost biomedical innovation④Air China launches direct flight between Beijing, Tashkent⑤Chinese lab invents machine to make bricks on moon⑥China's homegrown MA60 civil search and rescue aircraft completes first test flight

    Long-stay tourism boom ignites "cool economy" in highlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 27:00


    ①A robot 6S store opens in south China's Shenzhen②China tops global AI model count with over 1,500 large models released③Shanghai unveils plan to build globally leading demonstration zone for high-level autonomous driving④Long-stay tourism boom ignites "cool economy" in highlands⑤Morgan Stanley issues first panda bond in China's interbank market

    As China cleans its city rivers, locals begin to paddle back in

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 27:00


    ①As China cleans its city rivers, locals begin to paddle back in②China-Malaysia mutual visa-free agreement comes into force③China unveils regulations on housing rental sector④New AI robot training ground launched in China⑤Earthquakes can provide "fuel" for subterranean life: study

    China's cities launched pet-friendly buses to boost consumer spending

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 27:00


    ①China's cities launched pet-friendly buses to boost consumer spending②Int'l dance festival opens in China's Xinjiang with 52 performances③Nightlife festival boosts urban night consumption in Chongqing④China has over 1.12 billion internet users⑤Shanghai brain tech breakthrough translates thoughts into fluent Chinese

    Shanghai unveils visa, cash incentives for global content creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 27:00


    ①Shanghai unveils visa, cash incentives for global content creators②China's first bachelor's program in AI education to address teacher shortage③"Silver trains" gain speed in China's booming elderly travel market④Green sea turtle nesting site found at South China Sea reef

    Pompeii exhibition opens in central China's Hunan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 27:00


    ①Pompeii exhibition opens in central China's Hunan②Booming theme parks highlight China's tourism, consumption potential③Chinese resort island reports strong duty-free sales over past 5 years④Tradition and tech deliver Shangri-La's fungus to global tables⑤New crested ibis habitat found in NW China⑥China achieves substantial reduction in degraded grasslands

    Int'l Deep Space Exploration Association launched in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 27:00


    ①Int'l Deep Space Exploration Association launched in China②Animated video series tells stories of 5,000-year-old Liangzhu civilization③Family travel boom boosts China's summer tourism market④New talent system benefits over 3,700 foreign businesspeople in China's Yiwu⑤China's Xinjiang opens second direct air cargo route to Serbia⑥China debuts homegrown deep-sea robotic arm with 7 functions

    Hong Kong to host exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 27:00


    ①Hong Kong to host exhibition on ancient Egyptian civilization②South China island province offers 40 million yuan in summer tourism subsidies③Air China launches first international route operated by homegrown C909 jetliner④China to host Digital Silk Road Development Forum in time-honored port city⑤China's e-bike trade-in program sees robust production, sales in first half of 2025⑥Green, healthy lifestyle revolution boosts China's consumer market⑦China achieves ship-to-ship liquid carbon dioxide unloading

    World Humanoid Robot Games reveal new competition events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 27:00


    ①World Humanoid Robot Games reveal new competition events②CNSA releases Earth, moon images captured by Tianwen-2 probe③China's lunar 3D printing breakthrough paves way for moon "houses" built from soil sourced on-site④Beijing's largest airport set for busy summer travel season⑤China's Zhejiang debuts AI-powered tourism platform for foreign visitors⑥China's Xinjiang unveils 6 new scenic highway routes to boost tourism⑦No-fuss food: the rise of China's home-cooking influencers

    Post-exam economy ignites China's youth consumption surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 27:00


    ①Post-exam economy ignites China's youth consumption surge②Key high-speed rail link opens in SW China③Original stage play "Murder on the Orient Express" to tour China④First giant panda cub of 2025 born at Chinese conservation center⑤China completes an interventional brain-computer interface experiment on human⑥Chinese company unveils smart laser weeding robot

    JCB, American Express contactless payments accepted at Beijing subway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 27:00


    ①JCB, American Express contactless payments accepted at Beijing subway②China to promote sales of new energy vehicles in counties, townships③China's online literature draws 575 million readers, fueled by post-2000 fans④The Chinese neuroscientists mapping feelings through art⑤Chinese scientists uncover why birds are sour tolerant⑥Scientists discover evidence of extensive human fire use 50,000 years ago

    Paw-some degree: China initiates pet-centric bachelor's program for surging demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 27:00


    ①Paw-some degree: China initiates pet-centric bachelor's program for surging demand②China Post launches Zhengzhou-Luxembourg cargo route③Let it go? China curbs harmful animal releases to protect nature④China makes major progress in building world's largest axisymmetric solar telescope⑤Artificial light extends urban plant growing seasons: study⑥New findings reveal existence of prehistoric matrilineal society in east China

    Macao launches POP MART tourism event to attract global fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 27:00


    ①China to build national heritage route on ancient Silk Road②Macao launches POP MART tourism event to attract global fans③Silk museum sees surge of visitors as silk garments regain popularity④China's coral spawning breakthrough offers fresh hope for threatened reefs⑤Cretaceous mammaliaform tracks first found in south China

    Beijing home to over 7,000 species

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing home to over 7,000 species②Ecological compensation mechanism for Yangtze, Yellow rivers slated for 2027 completion③Elderly daycare emerges to meet needs of Chinese families④Digital innovation reshapes heritage frontier for Chinese museums⑤Chinese scientists develop degradable coating to tackle marine biofouling challenges

    Over 60 domestic, international films set to entertain Chinese audiences this summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 27:00


    ①Over 60 domestic, international films set to entertain Chinese audiences this summer②Hong Kong records about 20 mln visitor arrivals in first 5 months③Wuhan welcomes central China's first downtown duty-free shop in policy push④Delving into deep sea: China joins global scientists in exploring hadal zone⑤China launches South China Sea tsunami advisory center in Hainan⑥Chinese, German scientists discover super-Earth planet in Sun-like star's habitable zone

    Beijing airports see surging tax refunds for overseas travelers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing airports see surging tax refunds for overseas travelers②China launches service consumption season③China accelerates express delivery green packaging amid e-commerce boom④China's new satellite industry city takes shape with ground station project approved⑤Over 100 Paleolithic sites unearthed in NW China's Shaanxi⑥North China spots rare stork nest on transmission tower

    Digital platform reunites Dunhuang artifacts as cave discovery marks 125 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 27:00


    ①Digital platform reunites Dunhuang artifacts as cave discovery marks 125 years②Beijing upgrades inbound travel services as visitors surge in January-April③China's young kitchen wizards establishing careers as on-demand chefs④China launches NEV promotional campaigns in rural regions⑤SW China mountainous county brews global matcha success

    Smart tech changing how Chinese people experience nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 27:00


    ①Chinese rocket completes vertical sea recovery test to boost reusable technology②Chinese researchers release Tianshan watershed streamflow dataset③Smart tech changing how Chinese people experience nature④AI pets emerge as new form of companionship in China⑤China's consumer goods trade-in program spurs 1.1 trillion yuan in sales⑥China, UAE advance cross-border payment cooperation

    UN recognizes 3 new Chinese sites as globally important agricultural heritage systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 27:00


    ①UN recognizes 3 new Chinese sites as globally important agricultural heritage systems②China launches first digital platform for tropical biodiversity③Scientists develop insect-inspired vision system with AI capabilities④China's home appliance sales surge amid trade-in policy support⑤Cliffside wonders elevate tourism in east China⑥Inaugural Asian University Basketball League to be held in Hangzhou in August

    Artificial nests boost biodiversity of "China's water tower"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 27:00


    ①Terracotta Warriors exhibition in Southern California showcases China's ancient civilization②China sets action plan for digital, intelligent supply chains③Artificial nests boost biodiversity of "China's water tower"④Captive-bred green peafowls naturally reproduce in China⑤Chinese scientists unveil dataset for global cropland water-use efficiency

    Shanghai's Egyptian exhibition receives record number of visitors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 27:00


    ①Sanxingdui-themed train links ancient culture, natural wonder in SW China's Sichuan②Shanghai's Egyptian exhibition receives record number of visitors③Aerial tourism the modern "journey to the west"④Shenzhen cross-border travelers top 100 mln amid tourism boom, visa-free surge⑤China's Yunnan sees blooming flower export

    Shanghai Disneyland breaks ground on new themed land featuring Spider-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 27:00


    ①Fun factory: Why China's tourists are queuing up at assembly lines②Shanghai Disneyland breaks ground on new themed land featuring Spider-Man③China's Sichuan strives to boost brain-computer interface industry④China bolsters service consumption, elderly care financial support via relending facility⑤Chinese researchers build high-precision topographic dataset for Chang'e-6 landing area⑥Chinese smart education online platform surpasses 164 mln registered users

    China's UNESCO-listed grottoes adopt advanced quake monitoring network

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 27:00


    ①China's UNESCO-listed grottoes adopt advanced quake monitoring network②China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft completes crosswind flight tests③China advances AI curriculum to cover full basic education④China increases lifelong learning options via new university-led courses⑤China to boost vocational training for professionals in domestic services⑥China to establish new fast IPR protection service center to foster innovation

    China's iconic Yangtze River basin sees improving aquatic biodiversity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing to host inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games②Chinese scientists upgrade resolution of global climate-ocean simulation to 1 km③China's media revenue climbs, driven by surge in micro-dramas, online content④Bus stops here: Shanghai lets riders design their own routes⑤FIFA Women's World Cup to increase to 48 teams from 2031⑥China's iconic Yangtze River basin sees improving aquatic biodiversity

    China certifies first group of long-term care specialists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 27:00


    ①China certifies first group of long-term care specialists②Cats, dogs allowed to ride on Hong Kong's light rail connecting communities③China's marine tourism sector reports robust growth in Q1④China sets up 903 national wetland parks over past 2 decades⑤Chinese researchers develop band-aid for organs, facilitating drug delivery⑥Chinese researchers create remote sensing data completion model

    From muggles to birders, quiet hobby finds its wings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 27:00


    ①China unveils new measurement, control system in boost for quantum computer production②From muggles to birders, quiet hobby finds its wings③Ding-dong! It's the pet whisperer!④Park built on Yuanmou ape-man archaeological site opens to public⑤Study uncovers role of beneficial microbes in boosting crop yields

    China's lemon hub expands ASEAN markets with fast-track exports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 27:00


    ①China's lemon hub expands ASEAN markets with fast-track exports②China aims for EVs to dominate new vehicle sales by 2035③China unveils 2025 plan to boost digital literacy, skills④China revives ancient literary treasures through tradition, technology⑤Shanghai's coolest hobby gets everyone's hands dirty and bonds them with nature

    Number of China's digital reading users reaches 670 million in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 27:00


    ①Number of China's digital reading users reaches 670 million in 2024②China's latest heritage survey highlights modern-era sites, architecture③China's chain hotel market maintains steady growth in 2024④China's Hefei launches 10-billion-yuan fund for smart robotics industry⑤China embraces next-gen solid-state battery revolution with tech breakthroughs⑥Millennium-old ginkgo revived as China strengthens ancient tree conservation

    Futuristic robot "pets", silent partners in the symphony of everyday life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 27:00


    ①China launches tourism promotion campaign, highlighting inbound travel②Futuristic robot "pets", silent partners in the symphony of everyday life③China adds cutting-edge tech to global SKA telescope network④China to facilitate increased cross-border financial services in Shanghai⑤China's homegrown jetliner C909 begins commercial service in Vietnam⑥Population of critically endangered diving duck surges in China

    China's documentary heritage collections enter UNESCO's Memory of the World Register

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 27:00


    ①China's documentary heritage collections enter UNESCO's Memory of the World Register②China launches "film consumption year" to boost economic growth③China home to 4.4 mln 5G base stations: ministry④China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate⑤Chinese researchers develop smart wearable device to aid the blind⑥Self-sustaining wild population of crested ibises formed in central China's Hunan

    Beijing sees 61 pct surge in inbound tourists in Q1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing sees 61 pct surge in inbound tourists in Q1②Shanghai achieves full 5G coverage across entire metro system③China's new EV battery safety standard to take effect in July 2026④China launches first cross-region hydrogen heavy-duty truck route⑤China's space tourism to reach early stage of commercialization in 5-10 years⑥Ports get smarter with automation push⑦Scientists discover key to fighting citrus "cancer"

    Robot goes to work, providing caregiving companionship to seniors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 27:00


    ①Beijing's Palace Museum stages Minoan civilization exhibition②Beijing introduces measures to boost pharmaceutical innovation③Robot goes to work, providing caregiving companionship to seniors④Chinese hydrogen drone sets 30-hour non-stop flight record⑤China adds anti-obesity drive to Healthy China initiative⑥Two Chinese parks added to list of UNESCO Global Geoparks

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