Podcasts about sichuan province

China is aiming to join the small club of nations who have successfully returned scientific samples of asteroids for analysis on earth, teaching us more about how our and potentially other solar systems formed. Tianwen-2 launched successfully this week, bound for an asteroid known as Kamo‘oalewa, which sits in a very strange orbit of both the earth and the sun, making it a “quasi-satellite”. Last year, scientists including Patrick Michel of the Côte d'Azur Observatory in France, published an intriguing suggestion that Kamo‘oalewa might in fact not be a conventional asteroid, but instead be a small piece of our moon that was ejected when the Giordano Bruno crater formed. In a little over a year from now, we might find out if that is right.Do you have to hold text at arm's length to read properly? Qiang Zhang, professor of physics at the University of Science and Technology of China, whose team recently published their demonstration of using a technique from radio astronomy but using optical light. Active Optical Interferometry involves using laser beams to achieve resolutions at distances far in excess of conventional imaging with lenses. As his team showed, and as Miles Paggett of Glasgow University admires, they managed to read newsprint sized letters at a distance of over 1.3km.Finally, how did the Inca Empire write things down, and who did the writing? It has been thought that ornate threads of strings and baubles known as khipu are how records were made for business and administration, probably by a decimal code of knots in strings. But the exact purpose, nature and any meaning encoded therein, has eluded scholars for decades. Sabine Hyland, an anthropologist at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, has been studying them for years, and recently was granted access to the records of a village, only the fourth known, to have continued a form of the khipu tradition after the Spanish conquest to this day. She believes that they could even provide us in the modern world with valuable climate data. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Alex Mansfield Production co-ordinator: Jazz George(A Long March-3B Y110 carrier rocket carrying China's Tianwen-2 probe blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on 29 May, 2025 in Sichuan Province of China. Credit: VCG/Getty Images)

To comprehensively enhance residents' consumption capacity and market vitality, the city of Mianyang in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has proposed piloting a 4.5-day flexible workweek system, encouraging eligible regions to implement a "Friday afternoon plus weekend" 2.5-day leave model.为全面提升居民消费能力和市场活力，位于中国西南部的四川省绵阳市提出试行4.5天弹性工作制，鼓励符合条件的地区实行“周五下午+周末”2.5天的休假模式。The Mianyang Municipal Commerce Bureau recently issued the 2025 work plan for the city's consumption revitalization initiative, proposing seven core actions comprising 29 specific measures to enhance local residents' consumption capacity and market vitality, the Xinhua News Agency reported.据新华社报道，绵阳市商务局近日印发了《绵阳市提振消费专项行动2025年工作清单》，提出了七大核心行动，共29项具体措施，旨在提升居民消费能力和市场活力。The sixth action focuses on the optimization of consumption environments with the implementation of leave initiatives, said the report.报道称，第六项行动重点是优化消费环境，落实休假举措。Relevant departments are asked to ensure full implementation of annual leave and paid leave systems, encourage flexible scheduling for companies and promote simultaneous leaves for couples, Xinhua reported.据新华社报道，要求有关部门确保全面落实年休假和带薪休假制度，鼓励企业灵活安排工作时间，并推行夫妻双方同步休假。Notably, the plan also advocates for a 4.5-day flexible workweek and encourages eligible regions to adopt a "Friday afternoon plus weekend" 2.5-day leave model, per Xinhua.值得注意的是，据新华社报道，该方案还倡导每周4.5天弹性工作制，并鼓励符合条件的地区实行“周五下午加周末”2.5天的带薪休假模式。An official from the Mianyang Municipal Commerce Bureau, who requested to remain anonymous, told the Global Times on Monday that, as the lead authority for consumption promotion, the bureau proposed the model as an exploratory initiative under the framework of implementing central and provincial government policies to boost consumption.绵阳市商务局一位不愿透露姓名的官员周一向《环球时报》表示，作为消费促进工作的牵头部门，该局提出该模式是在落实中央和省级促进消费政策框架下的一项探索性举措。The proposal quickly became a trending topic on social media platform Sina Weibo, generating 210 million views and 55,000 discussions by 1 pm Monday. Many netizens expressed hopes for province-wide implementation.该方案迅速成为社交媒体平台新浪微博的热门话题，截至周一下午1点，阅读量已达2.1亿次，讨论量达5.5万次。许多网友表示希望该方案能在全省范围内推广。A Mianyang resident surnamed Yang told the Global Times that extended weekends would allow more leisurely travel. "It takes about five hours to drive from Mianyang to the Siguniang Mountain scenic area, which is equivalent to half a day," noting that an extra half day would mean the sightseeing time wouldn't be so rushed, and they could better enjoy the local scenery.一位姓杨的绵阳居民告诉《环球时报》，延长周末将使人们有更多时间享受休闲旅行。“从绵阳开车到四姑娘山景区大概需要5个小时，相当于半天时间。”他表示，多出半天时间，观光时间就不会那么紧张，可以更好地欣赏当地的风景。A Chengdu-based employee surnamed Xu, whose child currently lives in Mianyang, said that he currently drives to Mianyang every Saturday morning and returns to Chengdu Sunday afternoon, adding that, excluding travel time, he and his wife only have about a day to spend with their child.一位目前在成都工作、孩子住在绵阳的徐性员工表示，自己现在每周六早上开车去绵阳，周日下午返回成都。除去路上的时间，他和妻子能陪伴孩子的时间只有一天左右。"The time is really short, just when we start to get close to our child, we have to head back," Xu said, expressing a strong hope that this initiative can be further implemented, so that he can spend more time with his child.“时间真的太短了，刚刚和孩子亲近一点，就得离开了。”徐先生说，他非常希望这项举措能够进一步落实，这样他就能有更多时间陪伴孩子了。However, some netizens question the practical implementation of this initiative, wondering whether it will be put into effect and whether implementing this initiative in some public service institutions would cause an inconvenience.然而，一些网友对这项举措的具体实施情况提出了质疑，他们担心这项举措是否会真正落地，以及在一些公共服务机构实施这项举措是否会造成不便。The official from the bureau clarified that the specific implementation rules for the 2.5-day weekend leave have not yet been introduced. 该局负责人澄清，周末2.5天休假的具体实施细则尚未出台。"We need to combine specific circumstances and conduct discussions and research with other departments," the official noted.“我们需要结合具体情况，与其他部门进行讨论研究。”该工作人员指出。The 2.5-day weekend initiative is not novel in China. Over the past years, more than 10 provinces including North China's Hebei Province, East China's Jiangxi Province and Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality have proposed similar initiatives, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported.周末2.5天休假在中国并非新鲜事。据中国中央电视台（CCTV）新闻报道，过去几年，包括河北省、江西省和重庆市在内的10多个省份都提出了类似的举措。According to the report, Longnan in Gansu Province also encouraged that all administrative and public institutions should facilitate Friday afternoon leave for officials and employees after essential services, provided they complete required working hours through schedule adjustments, CCTV News reported.据报道，甘肃省陇南市也鼓励所有行政事业单位，在通过调整作息时间完成规定工作时间的前提下，为干部职工提供周五下午的休假。Professor Yang Haiyang, dean of the Research Institute of Social Development at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, said that reducing working hours is an inevitable trend of social and economic development and civilizational progress, but its promotion needs to be combined with practical conditions to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach, according to the People's Daily.西南财经大学社会发展研究院院长杨海洋教授在接受《人民日报》采访时表示，缩短工作时间是社会经济发展和文明进步的必然趋势，但推广时应结合实际情况，避免“一刀切”。flexible workweek弹性工作周municipal/mjuːˈnɪsɪpl/adj.市政的；地方政府的leave model休假模式one-size-fits-alladj.一刀切的

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). Check out all of the other things we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us. I begin by recommending a relatively unknown ministry (richardwurmbrandfoundation.com/) that I respect and support (0:44). Then we talk about the pros and cons of deporting all Chinese students in the US (9:33). Next, I talk about how I learned Mandarin (21:08), beginning 22 years ago this week, followed by an overview of the unique Chinese places to pray for this week (34:36). Finally, I tell a few more stories, beginning with the fun (also 22 years ago this week) of being surrounded by police in Shunde (43:01). We end with a couple of letters from William Borden (BordenofYale.com) dating back 120 and 112 years, respectively, as he shares (51:20) about the heathenism he witnessed and why he dressed like an Arab in Cairo. Help for Refugees: The Richard Wurmbrand Foundation https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.com/ Cancel All Chinese Student Visas? https://www.newsweek.com/congressman-stop-chinas-exploitation-our-student-visa-program-opinion-2029415 How To Teach Yourself Mandarin https://chinacall.substack.com/p/how-i-taught-myself-mandarin Don’t forget to Pray for China this week (Feb 15-22! (PrayforChina.us) Feb 15 (Sat) - Pray for Yushu in far southern Qinghai, just north of Tibet. We lived in this Tibetan region back in 2004, and visited off and on over the years. Qinghai (“Cheeng-high”) is paired with southern CO, west TX, and NM for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/states/colorado.html https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/3 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yushu_City,_Qinghai https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/qinghai Feb 16 (Sun) - Pray for Xingping City in Xianyang Prefecture, home to the largest airport in NW China (where I was deported). Shaanxi is paired with Kansas for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://open.spotify.com/episode/4s6GcIAfDjfcH5a5RNjAe8 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xingping https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shaanxi Feb 17 - Pray for Binzhou (“Bean-joe”) Prefecture in Shandong Province. Shandong ("Mountain East"), on China's east coast, is paired with Virginia for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/49 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binzhou https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1900-protestant-martyrs-in-shandong Feb 18 - Pray for Xiaodian District in Taiyuan City, the capital of north China's Shanxi Province. Shanxi (“west of the mountains”) is paired up with Nebraska for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/27 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaodian,_Taiyuan https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shanxi Feb 19 - Pray for hilly Leshan (“Luh-shan”), a three-million-strong city in south-central Sichuan Province. Home of the panda and many unreached Tibetans, Sichuan is matched with Texas for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/10 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leshan https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/sichuan Feb 20 - Pray for mountainous Dehong Prefecture in western Yunnan Province, home to a number of diverse ethnicities on the porous border with Myanmar. Home to huge mountains and diverse minorities, Yunnan is paired with Arkansas/Louisiana for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/28 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehong_Dai_and_Jingpo_Autonomous_Prefecture https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/yunnan Feb 21 - Pray for Xiaoshan District, the most populated within Zhejiang’s capital, Hangzhou. Hangzhou was Hudson Taylor's first field of service and where he met his first wife, Maria. Zhejiang (“Juh-jiang”) is paired with North Carolina for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/24 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaoshan,_Hangzhou https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/zhejiang Feb 22 (Sat) - Pray for crowded Zhongshan City in southern Guangdong Province, right between Guangzhou and Macau. We've passed through here countless times. Tropical and populous Guangdong is paired up with Florida for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/15 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhongshan https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/guangdong Borden of Yale: No Reserve, No Retreat, No Regrets (BordenofYale.com): You Have Not Seen Heathenism: https://chinacall.substack.com/p/you-have-not-seen-heathenism Borden Goes Native: https://chinacall.substack.com/p/borden-of-yale-goes-native-a-la-hudson If you enjoy this podcast, follow or subscribe on Spotify or Apple or right here on PubTV. You can also email any questions or comments to contact @ PrayforChina dot us. And don’t forget to check out everything we are involved in at PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10:2!

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). Check out all of the other things we are involved in @ PrayGiveGo.us. I begin by recommending a relatively unknown ministry (richardwurmbrandfoundation.com/) that I respect and support (0:44). Then we talk about the pros and cons of deporting all Chinese students in the US (9:33). Next, I talk about how I learned Mandarin (21:08), beginning 22 years ago this week, followed by an overview of the unique Chinese places to pray for this week (34:36). Finally, I tell a few more stories, beginning with the fun (also 22 years ago this week) of being surrounded by police in Shunde (43:01). We end with a couple of letters from William Borden (BordenofYale.com) dating back 120 and 112 years, respectively, as he shares (51:20) about the heathenism he witnessed and why he dressed like an Arab in Cairo. Help for Refugees: The Richard Wurmbrand Foundation https://richardwurmbrandfoundation.com/ Cancel All Chinese Student Visas? https://www.newsweek.com/congressman-stop-chinas-exploitation-our-student-visa-program-opinion-2029415 How To Teach Yourself Mandarin https://chinacall.substack.com/p/how-i-taught-myself-mandarin Don’t forget to Pray for China this week (Feb 15-22! (PrayforChina.us) Feb 15 (Sat) - Pray for Yushu in far southern Qinghai, just north of Tibet. We lived in this Tibetan region back in 2004, and visited off and on over the years. Qinghai (“Cheeng-high”) is paired with southern CO, west TX, and NM for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/states/colorado.html https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/3 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yushu_City,_Qinghai https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/qinghai Feb 16 (Sun) - Pray for Xingping City in Xianyang Prefecture, home to the largest airport in NW China (where I was deported). Shaanxi is paired with Kansas for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://open.spotify.com/episode/4s6GcIAfDjfcH5a5RNjAe8 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xingping https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shaanxi Feb 17 - Pray for Binzhou (“Bean-joe”) Prefecture in Shandong Province. Shandong ("Mountain East"), on China's east coast, is paired with Virginia for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/49 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binzhou https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1900-protestant-martyrs-in-shandong Feb 18 - Pray for Xiaodian District in Taiyuan City, the capital of north China's Shanxi Province. Shanxi (“west of the mountains”) is paired up with Nebraska for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/27 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaodian,_Taiyuan https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shanxi Feb 19 - Pray for hilly Leshan (“Luh-shan”), a three-million-strong city in south-central Sichuan Province. Home of the panda and many unreached Tibetans, Sichuan is matched with Texas for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/10 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leshan https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/sichuan Feb 20 - Pray for mountainous Dehong Prefecture in western Yunnan Province, home to a number of diverse ethnicities on the porous border with Myanmar. Home to huge mountains and diverse minorities, Yunnan is paired with Arkansas/Louisiana for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/28 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehong_Dai_and_Jingpo_Autonomous_Prefecture https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/yunnan Feb 21 - Pray for Xiaoshan District, the most populated within Zhejiang’s capital, Hangzhou. Hangzhou was Hudson Taylor's first field of service and where he met his first wife, Maria. Zhejiang (“Juh-jiang”) is paired with North Carolina for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/24 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaoshan,_Hangzhou https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/zhejiang Feb 22 (Sat) - Pray for crowded Zhongshan City in southern Guangdong Province, right between Guangzhou and Macau. We've passed through here countless times. Tropical and populous Guangdong is paired up with Florida for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/15 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhongshan https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/guangdong Borden of Yale: No Reserve, No Retreat, No Regrets (BordenofYale.com): You Have Not Seen Heathenism: https://chinacall.substack.com/p/you-have-not-seen-heathenism Borden Goes Native: https://chinacall.substack.com/p/borden-of-yale-goes-native-a-la-hudson If you enjoy this podcast, follow or subscribe on Spotify or Apple or right here on PubTV. You can also email any questions or comments to contact @ PrayforChina dot us. And don’t forget to check out everything we are involved in at PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10:2!

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered search and rescue efforts to minimize casualties after a landslide buried ten houses and left over 30 people missing in Sichuan Province.

Send us a textIn this episode, Jonathan talks to Dr. Shelley Ochs about recent texts and artifacts excavated from the Han Dynasty tomb in Lao Guan Shan (老官山汉墓), Sichuan Province. She discusses how these findings are related to her PhD research on Bian Que, including his use of a channel based medicine. Later in the episode, Shelley also talks about a figurine with channel pathways discovered in the tombs which gives insights into the development of channels during that period of time. Excavated texts also point to the use of palpation in the discovery of the channels. Link to articles on the Lao Guan Shan research: https://brill.com/view/journals/asme/18/1-2/asme.18.issue-1-2.xml

Join Correspondent Tom Wilmer and his Chinese interpreter friends reporting from historic 2,000 year-old Pingle fondly dubbed “ancient town”.

China's C919 jetliner has completed a flight from Sichuan Province to Xizang region in the southwest. The C919 will now conduct flights to test systems that are critical for high-altitude operations.

American Peter Hessler in 1996 was one of only two foreigners in a city of 180,000 in China's Sichuan Province, there to teach English for a couple of years as a member of the US Peace Corps. 

Welcome to the China Compass Podcast! After a reminder as to why I am doing this podcast (0:44)), we begin by looking at China’s loosening of visa requirements for (most) foreigners (1:50)… https://skift.com/2024/06/17/china-expands-visa-waiver-program-list-more-countries-added/amp/ https://skift.com/2024/01/01/china-eases-visa-rules-for-u-s-tourists/ Next we look at the relative strength of China’s currency, the “yuan” or “RMB” and the drastic drop in expats working in China since the pandemic (9:02)… https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/06/13/chinas-currency-is-not-as-influential-as-once-imagined (Paywall) https://www.ft.com/content/dfd5c399-976f-4f0b-8a1b-fbac495100b6 CCP is brought to you by Pray for China. (Get daily prayer reminders on Insta or X: @chinaadventures) Today we are looking at Sichuan Province (16:43), which is matched up with central Texas for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/states/texas.html After an overview of beautiful Sichuan, its story time (25:00). I talk about one of the most interesting nights of my life, running from angry dogs, school principals, and my own conscience high up on the Tibetan Plateau. More info on Early Rain (Pastor Wang Yi): https://chinapartnership.org/early-rain-covenant-church/ More info on the Sichuan Earthquake: https://www.britannica.com/event/Sichuan-earthquake-of-2008 We conclude with this week’s China Compass Q&A about Chinese Cuisine (37:43)… https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/mala-chicken/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dapanji ***Check out all our various resources and activities... www.PrayGiveGo.us

Welcome to the China Compass Podcast! After a reminder as to why I am doing this podcast (0:44)), we begin by looking at China’s loosening of visa requirements for (most) foreigners (1:50)… https://skift.com/2024/06/17/china-expands-visa-waiver-program-list-more-countries-added/amp/ https://skift.com/2024/01/01/china-eases-visa-rules-for-u-s-tourists/ Next we look at the relative strength of China’s currency, the “yuan” or “RMB” and the drastic drop in expats working in China since the pandemic (9:02)… https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/06/13/chinas-currency-is-not-as-influential-as-once-imagined (Paywall) https://www.ft.com/content/dfd5c399-976f-4f0b-8a1b-fbac495100b6 CCP is brought to you by Pray for China. (Get daily prayer reminders on Insta or X: @chinaadventures) Today we are looking at Sichuan Province (16:43), which is matched up with central Texas for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/states/texas.html After an overview of beautiful Sichuan, its story time (25:00). I talk about one of the most interesting nights of my life, running from angry dogs, school principals, and my own conscience high up on the Tibetan Plateau. More info on Early Rain (Pastor Wang Yi): https://chinapartnership.org/early-rain-covenant-church/ More info on the Sichuan Earthquake: https://www.britannica.com/event/Sichuan-earthquake-of-2008 We conclude with this week’s China Compass Q&A about Chinese Cuisine (37:43)… https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/mala-chicken/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dapanji ***Check out all our various resources and activities... www.PrayGiveGo.us

Qianwei County in Southwest China's Sichuan Province is known as the "Jasmine Capital of China". But in recent weeks, it is in the news for supplying gardenia flowers instead, with prices at least tripling from their normal levels. The sharp increase in the price of this fragrant flower is driven by the country's beverage industry. / Motivational Monday (19:43)! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Brandon Yates

In celebration of World Falun Day, a practitioner in Sichuan Province shares her joyful reverence of Dafa, and tales of the ways she has grown in her character, and been protected by Master, over the 27 years of her cultivating in Dafa. This and other stories from the Minghui website. Original Articles:1. [Celebrating World Falun […]

Exploring China's Sacred Mount Emei in Sichuan Province with Chinese interpreter "Mavis" Liu Mei

This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Monday, March 18th. *) Aid arrives in north Gaza's Jabalia for 1st time in four months The Israeli army has allowed nine trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter northern Gaza including Jabalia, Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya. The aid, which consisted of flour, rice, canned food and sugar, arrived at the Jabalia refugee camp under the auspices of the security services of the Gaza government in cooperation with Palestinian tribes. It was placed in warehouses belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees or UNRWA which carried out its first regular aid distribution on Sunday. *) International institutions ‘failed once again' amid Gaza crisis: Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised international institutions and organisations over Israel's brutal war on Gaza, saying that they have “failed once again”. He labelled it as “hypocrisy” that Western countries, which provide ammunition support to Israel, have turned Gaza into the world's largest graveyard for children and women. Erdogan said that Türkiye stands by Palestinian brothers and sisters in Gaza with all its capabilities. *) Vladimir Putin wins Russian presidential elections again Russian President Vladimir Putin has cemented his grip on power in a landslide election victory. Putin said his imminent victory in the Russian presidential elections showed Russians trusted his leadership. Early Monday morning in a press conference at his campaign headquarters in Moscow, Putin expressed his gratitude to every citizen of the nation for their support and trust. *) Haiti situation nears chaos of ‘Mad Max' The UN children's agency UNICEF has painted a grim picture of Haiti, calling the situation “horrific.” Executive Director Catherine Russell compared it to the violent, lawless world of the “Mad Max” films. Gang control of major areas in the capital, Port-au-Prince and key roads is hindering vital aid deliveries. The lack of access to food is causing widespread hunger and malnutrition, with Russell stating it's the worst the country has seen in decades. And finally… *) Thousand evacuated as wildfire rages on China's southern province A wildfire burning in Sichuan Province, China continues to spread. Nearly 3,400 people have been evacuated to safety as of Sunday. The fire ignited last Friday in a rural area and remains uncontained due to strong winds hampering firefighting efforts. According to Chinese media reports, the blaze spread to mountainsides on Saturday afternoon. And that's your daily news brief from TRT World. For more, head to trtworld.com

Today's poem is the work of an eighth-century poet whose reputation didn't peak until the twentieth century. Li Po's “The Solitude of Night” (translated here by Shigeyoshi Obata) resembles Japanese haiku in its atmospheric brevity and is heavy with the kind of common-to-man melancholy the modernists would feel so deeply more than a millennium later.A Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty, Li Po (also known as Li Bai, Li Pai, Li T'ai-po, and Li T'ai-pai) was probably born in central Asia and grew up in Sichuan Province. He left home in 725 to wander through the Yangtze River Valley and write poetry. In 742 he was appointed to the Hanlin Academy by Emperor Xuanzong, though he was eventually expelled from court. He then served the Prince of Yun, who led a revolt after the An Lushan Rebellion of 755. Li Bai was arrested for treason; after he was pardoned, he again wandered the Yangtze Valley. He was married four times and was friends with the poet Du Fu.-bio via Poetry Foundation Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

The clean energy from the power base in the Yalong River basin in Sichuan Province has helped reduce 800 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Today, I'm talking to Chef Simone Tong of the restaurant Zoe Tong in Austin. Her cross-cultural upbringing exposed her to many flavors throughout Asia, informing a blending of influences that resulted in a style uniquely her own.You'll hear about her early food influences, from street foods in China to her days working in her mother's restaurant. She shares the reality of working in the kitchen and what it's really like to make your dream of owning a restaurant a reality. You'll h ear about many of the signature dishes that exemplify her style, and get some sage advice for aspiring restauranteurs. What you'll learn from Chef Simone Tong Street food memories from the Sichuan Province 3:10Stealing from people's plates in the Canton Province. 4:28Why Chef Simone Tong doesn't totally carry over the Chinese style of eating in America 5:45The connection between food and memory 7:33A cornucopia of Asian flavors as influences 8:27Why some foods have to grow on you 9:32Chef SimoneTong's collection of majors before she found her culinary calling 10:26A French chef walks into a Chinese restaurant... 11:14Why she really went to New York 13:33The mentor who helped Chef Simone Tong learn the art of cooking and life 14:29Where dreams and reality collide 15:56What she loves about the service industry 17:15The pitfalls of being a chef 17:56Unique challenges when you own your dream business 19:09A big achievement that didn't feel like one at the time 20:01Why it's better not to know how challenging something will be 21:56Her advice to aspiring chefs 22:36Three professions we would like to have in subsequent lives 23:50How she explains her culinary style 25:42Coming up with a dish Tong-style 27:40How she personalizes her chili crisp oil 28:06The misconception about Chinese restaurants in America 30:30Differences between Little Tong and Zoe Tong 31:48What Zoe Tong represents in her evolution 32:50The sources of Chef Simone Tong's inspiration 34:12Her hopes for signature dishes 35:10Simone Tong's contribution to the Texas BBQ scene at Zoe Tong 36:30What inspired her smoked Japanese scallop dish 39:09The requirements of creativity 40:33Five places to eat in Austin 42:11Her guilty pleasure food 42:46One old cookbook that has inspired her 43:23Chef Simone Tong to Dropbox.docxAn important cooking lesson to remember 44:10Advice to ignore if you want to open a restaurant 45:14The chef she'd most like to collaborate with 45:48Her biggest kitchen pet peeve 46:46 I'd like to share a potential educational resource, "Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door", my new book that features dialogues with accomplished culinary leaders from various backgrounds and cultures. It delves into the future of culinary creativity and the hospitality industry, drawing from insights of a restaurant-industry-focused podcast, ‘flavors unknown”. It includes perspectives from renowned chefs and local professionals, making it a valuable resource for those interested in building a career in the culinary industry.Get the book here! Links to other episodes from Austin Don't miss out on the chance to hear from these talented chefs from Austin and gain insight into the world of culinary techniques. Chef Panel Explores Culinary Creativity in AustinInterview with Chef Rick Lopez from La CondesaConversation with chef Tavel Bristol-JosephConversation with chef Fermin NūnezPanel Discussion with chefs Andre Natera, Rick Lopez, and Edgar Rico from AustinConversation with Pastry Chef Philip Speer from Comedor in AustinLeadership  with Chef Andre Natera – What Every Senior Executive Can Learn From Top ChefsConversation with 3 Chefs in Austin (Chef Andre Natera, Chef Kevin Fink, and Chef Fiore Tedesco) – Vol 1Conversation with 3 Chefs in Austin (Chef Andre Natera, Chef Kevin Fink, and Chef Fiore Tedesco) – Vol 2Interview with Chef Andre Natera – The Culinary YodaChef Fiore Tedesco – L'Oca D'OroChef Michael Fojtasek – Olamaie

Chapter 1 What's Country Driving Book by Peter Hessler"Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory" is a book written by Peter Hessler. Published in 2010, the book is a combination of memoir and travelogue as Hessler explores the various aspects of China's rapid development and transformation through his experiences of driving across the country. The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on Hessler's journey through the rural areas of Sichuan Province, where he learns about the challenges faced by the Chinese farmers and the impact of government policies on their lives. The second part takes the readers to the industrial city of Lishui in Zhejiang Province, where Hessler looks into the lives of factory workers and the consequences of China's manufacturing boom. Lastly, the third part examines the changes brought by the construction of the new highway system in China, along with the cultural and social implications."Country Driving" has been praised for its insightful portrayal of China's economic development and its effects on the lives of ordinary Chinese people. Hessler's writing captures the nuances of Chinese society and offers a unique perspective on the changes taking place in the country.Chapter 2 Is Country Driving Book A Good BookCountry Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory is a highly acclaimed book by Peter Hessler. It offers an insightful exploration of China's rapid development and transformation through the experiences of its people. Many readers and critics have praised the book for its engaging storytelling, in-depth research, and cultural analysis. Overall, if you are interested in understanding China's social and economic changes, and enjoy well-written non-fiction, Country Driving is likely to be a good book for you.Chapter 3 Country Driving Book by Peter Hessler Summary"Country Driving" is a book written by Peter Hessler, an American journalist and writer, published in 2010. The book primarily focuses on Hessler's experiences living and traveling in China, particularly the changes and challenges faced by Chinese society due to the rapid development of the country's road and transportation systems.The book is divided into three parts. The first part, titled "The Wall," centers around Hessler's experience in a rural village in northern China where he rented a house and learned to drive. He describes the local culture, customs, and the impact of the construction of the Great Wall on the community. He also provides insights into the challenges faced by rural Chinese as they adapt to the changes brought by economic and infrastructural development.The second part, titled "The Village," focuses on Hessler's time in Sancha, a village located close to Beijing. Here, he explores the effects of urbanization and migration on rural communities. Hessler visits local businesses and profiles the lives of individuals who have left their homes to seek work in the city. He provides a nuanced view of the increasing wealth disparity and cultural shifts occurring in China.The final part, titled "The Factory," takes place in Zhejiang Province, where Hessler investigates the factory industry and its impact on Chinese society. He works in a factory and interviews factory workers to shed light on their experiences, motivations, and struggles. He delves into the complexities of the manufacturing industry, including foreign investment, labor rights, and environmental concerns.Throughout the book, Hessler weaves in personal anecdotes and observations, portraying a vivid picture of the rural and industrial landscapes of China. He explores themes of economic growth, social change, and the clash between tradition and modernity in the lives of...

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 32-points this morning from Friday's close, at 17,416 on turnover of 4.2-billion N-T. The market rebounded on Friday to close up more 100-points, as investors were buoyed ahead of a U-S jobs report after Wall Street rose overnight to snap its first three-day losing streak since the end of October. Hou Proposes Starting with 'Low-Level, Stable Cross-Strait Exchanges K-M-T presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih says he believes exchanges between Taiwan and China should start in less sensitive areas before official interactions begin. Speaking at a campaign event in New Taipei's Zhonghe District, Hou said if elected he will first seek (要求, 設法) cross-strait interaction in a "low-level and stable" way. According to Hou, along with prioritizing efforts to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense capabilities, he will also propose that the two sides start with educational, religious, cultural and economic exchanges before launching an official mode of interaction. Chinese Rocket Passes over Taiwan The Ministry of National Defense says a carrier rocket launched by China has passed directly over Taiwan before entering orbit. According to defense officials, it's the first rocket to take that path following four other launchers earlier in the month. Defense officials say the Long March-2D carrier rocked blasted off Sunday morning from the Xi-Chang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province and its takeoff trajectory (軌道) saw it pass over southwestern Taiwan. The defense ministry says its intelligence systems closely tracked (追蹤) the launch. It was the fifth such rocket to be launched by China this month and the second one in as many days. However, none of the other rockets passed directly over Taiwan. Osprey Crash Remains Recovered Divers have recovered the remains of the seventh of the eight crew members from a U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off southern Japan during a training mission. The Air Force CV-22 Osprey went down Nov. 29 just off Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan while on its way to Okinawa. The bodies of six of the crew had since been recovered, including five from the sunken wreckage (殘骸) of the aircraft. The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command said in a statement Sunday that the body recovered by Air Force divers was one of the two crew still missing. The U.S. military has grounded all its Osprey helicopters after a preliminary investigation indicated something went wrong with the aircraft that was not a human error. US Trump Won't Testify Again at Fraud Trial From the US….. Donald Trump says he won't testify again at his fraud trial, where he's facing charges of inflating (誇大, 抬高) the value of his properties. It's a change of course for the former president who earlier had planned to appear in the New York court on Monday as the trial nears its conclusion Ira Spitzer reports. That was the I.C.R.T. news, Check in again tomorrow for our simplified version of the news, uploaded every day in the afternoon. Enjoy the rest of your day, I'm _____.

Interview: China has launched operations at the world's deepest and largest underground laboratory in an attempt to solve one of the biggest scientific mysteries: the existence of dark matter. The research facility is located beneath Jinping Mountain in Sichuan Province at a depth of almost two and a half kilometres. Dr Ben McAllister a physicist at the Swinburne University of Technology in Western Australia spoke to Prue Lewarne about the deep underground facility.

Chief Executive of the Food Foundation, Anna Taylor visits Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan Province in China where she was invited to share experiences from the UK on making food environments more healthy. As in the UK, diets dominated by highly processed products are driving the rise in childhood overweight and obesity in China, and Anna was keen to learn about the challenges the Chinese are facing.In the company of Roland Kupka, UNICEF's regional nutrition advisor for East Asia Pacific, Fiona Watson, nutrition strategy consultant, China country office and Professor Kathryn Backholer co-director of the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition at Deakin University in Melbourne, they explore some of the digital initiatives that are transforming the city's food experience. They also find out what's happening in the city schools, and Nini's Food Education Centre right in the heart of the city with its own forest food garden for children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The A to Z English Podcast, Jack reads three amazing stories from China.The Longest Skywalk in the World - Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge:In August 2016, China opened the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, the world's longest and highest glass-bottomed skywalk. This architectural marvel is located in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province. The bridge spans about 430 meters (1,410 feet) and is suspended at a height of 300 meters (984 feet) above the stunning Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. It offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, making it a popular tourist attraction for thrill-seekers and nature enthusiasts from around the world.The Panda Reintroduction Program:China has made significant efforts to conserve one of its most iconic and endangered species, the giant panda. Through dedicated conservation initiatives, such as the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, scientists and conservationists have worked to increase the panda population. One notable success story is the reintroduction of captive-born pandas into the wild. In 2018, a captive-born female panda named "Qing Qing" was successfully released into the Liziping Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province, marking a significant milestone in the efforts to protect and reintroduce pandas into their natural habitats.The Rise of China's High-Speed Rail Network:China's high-speed rail network is a testament to the country's rapid development and technological advancements. Over the past few decades, China has invested heavily in constructing an extensive and efficient high-speed rail system that connects major cities across the country. One remarkable example is the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, which began operation in 2011. This railway covers a distance of over 1,300 kilometers (about 807 miles) and allows passengers to travel between Beijing and Shanghai in just a few hours. The network has not only transformed the way people travel but also played a crucial role in boosting economic growth and regional integration in China.Email: atozenglishpodcast@gmail.comPodcast Website: https://atozenglishpodcast.com/a-to-z-quick-tok-12-3-amazing-stories-from-china/Social Media:Threadshttps://threads.com/invitation/34520051596/RLLHXJPPFMTFXUHE5NSUT6OLMUSSLEJBUI227Z6DXCO2XVBOWQCK7N4UA to Z Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/theatozenglishpodcastTik Tok:@atozenglish1Instagram:@atozenglish22Twitter:@atozenglish22Check out the Free Online English Lessons YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCds7JR-5dbarBfas4Ve4h8ADonate to the show: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/9472af5c-8580-45e1-b0dd-ff211db08a90/donationsRobin and Jack started a new You Tube channel called English Word Master. You can check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aXaXaMY4P2VhVaEre5w7ABecome a member of Podchaser and leave a positive review!https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-a-to-z-english-podcast-4779670Learn English by listening to our podcast. Each lesson has an interesting topic that will help you improve your English listening skills. You can also comment on the episodes in our Whatsapp group or send emails to our email address atozenglishpodcast@gmail.com.Join our WhatsApp group here: https://forms.gle/zKCS8y1t9jwv2KTn7Check out Jack's course books here:http://www.darakwon.co.kr/books/listProduct.asp?pc_id_2=7&pc_id_3=29Intro/Outro Music: Daybird by Broke for Freehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Directionless_EP/Broke_For_Free_-_Directionless_EP_-_03_Day_Bird/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/simian-samba/audrey-horne/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-a-to-z-english-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, we'll introduce a popular museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province that is set to open a new exhibition hall in July to display newly excavated artifacts that offer insights into a civilization that's more than 3,000-year-old and still shrouded in mystery.

Mapo Tofu is a popular Chinese dish from Sichuan Province, and it features the famous spice from the region––the Sichuan Peppercorn––which imparts a truly unique tingling, numbing sensation and floral citrusy flavor. With savory bites of ground pork and mushrooms, fiery sauce, and soft and silky cubes of tofu, this dish has so much aroma, texture and flavor. It's no wonder that Mapo Tofu is beloved in Sichuan and all over the world. Get the Pork and Mushroom Mapo Tofu recipe here!

Dera Tserang is an ethnic Tibetan musician based in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Originally a member of the Tibetan band Nyima, Dera has been dedicated to creating world music with Tibetan characteristics. In this episode, Dera joins us and shares some of his handpicked songs.

Bees and other pollinators play an invaluable role on our planet – from being an integral part of land-based ecosystems to sustaining human agricultural systems through pollination. But how does agriculture fare when these little miracle workers disappear from a landscape? Read on to learn why farmers in China's Sichuan Province have resorted to pollinating their orchards by hand, why can't plants pollinate themselves and what drove this unusual practice.Article by Molly MelvinRead by Inés Oort AlonsoGraphics by Eloise AdlerSound Design by Jane Alice LiuRead the full article "Pollinating Orchards By Hand: Lessons From Sichuan, China"Listen to FoodUnfolded AudioArticles on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you download your favourite podcasts....Find FoodUnfolded on:Youtube: www.youtube.com/@foodunfoldedInstagram: @food.unfolded Website: www.foodunfolded.com Our Print Magazine: www.foodunfolded.com/shop Spotify: FoodUnfolded Podcast... Reconnect to the origins and future of your food.FoodUnfolded is powered by EIT Food, an extended body of the EU. This project is co-funded by the European Union.

Episode 658 (28 mins 04 secs) We did not go to Coachella. Man in China is down on bended knees. Having a work wife or husband. Is Peanut Butter a liquid. Recapping the Month of April 2023. Albert, Ruthy, Jiaming, and Ana, go over all of that. Show Notes and Contact Info can be found at… https://www.whowhatwhereswhy.com/stuffjunk/2023/4/25/658

The Health Commission of Sichuan Province, marriage will no longer be a requirement for giving birth, and women can have as many babies as they want.  This new policy will take effect in Sichuan only, on February 15, 2023, and will be valid for five years. Reggie Littlejohn joins us to makes sense of the timing and purpose of this decision. Women's Rights Without Frontiers - Stop Forced Abortion - China's War on Women! (womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org) 

Fei Wai is a male band based in the city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province. Unlike rock or pop bands that usually involve instruments like the guitar and drums, this group consists of three signature traditional Chinese instruments, namely the bamboo flute, the pipa, or the four-stringed lute, and the erhu, the two-stringed fiddle. The three Gen Zers have been covering pop songs since 2020, and their videos are starting to gain influence on the internet. In this episode, flutist Zhu Yongjie joins us and shares the story of the trio.

China: After obtaining the Fa and having all illnesses removed, a practitioner in Sichuan Province carries the message of Falun Dafa far and wide, and endures persecution while maintaining righteous thoughts and belief on Master Original Article from Minghui.org: “China Fahui | Master Helps Me Escape Danger”

Sichuan Province in China scraps ‘marriage certificate' requirement for birth registrations. Why the move? (00:33)? / Has online matchmaking lost its appeal for young people (17:17)? / Why has Ultimate Frisbee become so popular in China (22:36)? / Round Table's Happy Place (42:04)! On the show: Zhao Ying, Ningjing, Yushun & Josh Cotterill

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: Sichuan province rewards unlimited childbirth. Reggie Littlejohn, president of Women's Rights Without Frontiers. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-sichuan-frees-unmarried-people-legally-have-children-2023-01-30-china-taiwan/

The province's relaxation of previously strict family planning measures comes as China reports its first population decline in 60 years.

The province's relaxation of previously strict family planning measures comes as China reports its first population decline in 60 years.

Professor Qian Moss teaches biology, anatomy, physiology, and nutrition at the DMACC. She is also a Pre-Medicine Advisor, helping DMACC students interested in medical fields choose course curriculum, meet clinical requirements, and navigate the application process.  Moss grew up in China and graduated from the Third Military Medical University of China in Sichuan Province.  She also earned a Master's Degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. Professor Moss enjoys teaching about what she calls the “amazing” human body. Professor Moss' latest passion is assimilating anatomy and physiology into yoga, teaching to help people heal.  Moss obtained her 500-hour yoga teacher training certificate teaching yoga at Des Moines Area Community College and donates a portion of her fees to a non-profit that supports the college.  More about Des Moines Area Community College: Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis

Delegates at the UN biodiversity conference are discussing ways to secure funding to protect the world's resources (1:01). China is set to scrap the travel code in a latest move to adjust its COVID-19 measures (13:48). And Qatar is growing vegetables in the desert with the help of Sichuan Province (23:28).

Don't miss our live episode of Climavores in New York City on October 20! Sign up here for a night of live audio and networking with top voices in climate journalism.  One third of the world is currently facing water stress. The horn of Africa is in the middle of a devastating drought, putting millions at risk of famine. In China, low water levels are causing cuts to hydropower in Sichuan Province. Two thirds of Europe is currently under some kind of drought warning, making it the worst in 500 years in that region. Drought will only become more severe in some regions as the climate continues to warm. The United Nations estimates that drought frequency has increased by a third already since the year 2000. Ongoing drought has dire implications for everything ranging from food security to manufacturing, energy production, and health.  This week, we're bringing you a story about the unexpected consequence of drought – how it's revealing secrets previously lost beneath the waterline.  Falling water levels are reshaping landscapes around the world. As rivers and reservoirs recede, historical relics are coming to the surface. This week, we speak to reporter Dharna Noor about the dinosaur tracks, historical artifacts, and even human remains that are being unveiled as the drought progresses.  Dharna Noor is a reporter and digital producer at the Boston Globe. You can read her article here. The Carbon Copy is a co-production of Post Script Media and Canary Media. The Carbon Copy is supported by GridX. GridX provides invaluable business insight that improves the uptake of the programs, products and services needed to decarbonize. Delivering on our clean energy future is complex. GridX exists to simplify the journey. Learn more. The Carbon Copy is brought to you by KORE Power. KORE Power is the leading U.S.-based developer of battery cell technology for the clean energy industry. KORE Power is proud to offer a functional solution to real-world problems and fulfill market demand to deliver a zero-carbon future. Learn more at www.korepower.com. 

Sichuan Province has held memorial services to mourn the victims of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake which happened on Sept. 5.

The earthquake in Luding, Sichuan Province has killed 74 people, with 35 others missing. More than 10,000 rescue personnel are searching for survivors and resettling over 50,000 people displaced by the quake.

Local authorities have been stepping up emergency resettlement in the quake-hit county of Luding, Sichuan Province (1:32). Many African students have chosen to study aerospace engineering in China (12:14). Developers say Chile has granted approval for clinical research for two Chinese-made inactivated vaccines (33:28).

More than 60 people are dead, over 200 injured and about a dozen others still missing after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province on Monday.

The earthquake that jolted Luding County, Sichuan Province on Monday has killed 66 people while 15 others are missing. Over 250 people are injured, with five in critical condition. Sichuan has activated the highest level of emergency response for the earthquake.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to minimize casualties after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Sichuan Province on Monday, leaving over 30 people dead.

In late August discipline inspection committees in four cities in Sichuan province reported a number of typical cases of civil servants who made mistakes. These cases may be included in training materials for civil servants in more regions, as a warning to other civil servants who think of making mistakes.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at contact[at]maayot.com

People living in the Chinese megacity of Chongqing and surrounding areas have suffered through a summer of power cuts, drought and temperatures topping 113 degrees Fahrenheit.To make matters worse, a recent rise in COVID-19 cases has meant that people have to stand outside in long lines for mandatory testing.With air conditioning restricted, public health workers and office workers have been using giant slabs of ice to cool off. The region has endured more than 70 days of sweltering heat, the country's longest heat wave on record.In Chongqing — a city of 31 million people — caves and World War II bomb shelters have been transformed into popular spots for people to escape the heat. Supermarkets have also been refuges from the heat, where elderly people have brought their own chairs to camp out in the air conditioning. Some people took to swimming pools to play mahjong. Parents who can afford it moved into hotels so their kids could sleep better at night.Parts of Chongqing went dark because of power rationing. Videos on social media showed people riding eerily dark subways, lit up only by their bright cell phone screens. In another major city, Chengdu, malls were forced to cut the escalators and air conditioning.Power shortages shut down many electric vehicle charging stations. A video on social media showed a taxi driver waiting in line to charge his car. “I've been waiting for four or five hours,” he said. The heat and drought have caused other major problems. Last week, Chongqing residents cheered on volunteers fighting forest fires that were spreading through the mountains surrounding the city. Nighttime images of the fires made the mountains look like a bubbling volcano.Chongqing resident Simeng Shi, who lives nearby, has been monitoring the situation. “The fire alert is still very high,” she said after the blazes had been extinguished.  “The temperature has lowered, but that doesn't mean that the fire alert is not there. If the rain does not come, it's very easy to start a fire again, so everyone is still watching.”Earlier this week, people were waiting for long-awaited rain.But now there's the new concern of flooding. The government has already begun taking action. On Tuesday, more than 100,000 people were evacuated from flooded areas in Sichuan Province. Experts say that even though China's record-long heat wave has ended, the effects may be felt for a long time.The drought has led to hydropower shortages, so now coal usage has gone up. And the government is warning that autumn harvests are under “severe threat” because of the parched landscape. Scott Moore, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who has written books on China's water policy and sustainable technology, said China might have to look outside the country for certain crops. “It's probably going to lead to an increase in imports, particularly of grains and staple crops, which is probably going to place upward pressure on global food prices,” he said.  But he said the biggest takeaway is that this summer should be a wake-up call — not just for China, but for people around the world.“Whatever we're doing on climate, it's not enough and we need to do a lot more and a lot faster,” he said.  “For China, this is a heat wave from hell, right, but this is something we're facing at less than 2 degrees [Celsius] of warming. We're currently on track for 4 [degrees], so … think about that.”That's a frightening prospect that experts say hasn't quite sunk in for many people in China.Related: In the north of Mexico, water cuts to cope with shortages hit poor communities hardest

China's “zero COVID” strategy has brought the bustling metropolis of Shanghai to a standstill, with many of its twenty-five million residents sealed in their homes. These exceptionally strict measures are being met with some public resistance, but Xi Jinping's government has largely doubled down on its approach. Peter Hessler has been in and out of China for twenty-five years. He recently returned from two years of teaching and writing in Sichuan Province. His experience led him to a conclusion that may surprise some Americans: that, for many young people in China, the experience of the pandemic has reinforced “a general idea that the benefits of the Chinese system greatly outweigh its flaws.” And, even if people resent heavy-handed government control, they also bristle when outsiders criticize it. Hessler joins guest host Evan Osnos to talk about teaching in China and how the pandemic has reshaped the public's views about the government.

“Cultivating Diligently with Perseverance,” by a Falun Dafa practitioner in Sichuan Province, China. An experience sharing article from the Eighteenth China Fahui on the Minghui website.

“When I first came to Britain in 1978, I was one of the first people to leave China and come to the West. I wrote about the experience in Wild Swans. And for many years I had nightmares of the horrible things I saw and experienced. Writing Wild Swans made all these nightmares disappear. It was a wonderful process. The writing process turned trauma in memory. I am now able to talk to you about my book, my life, to read it without too much pain. I think this is a luxury people in China still don't have.”Jung Chang is the author of the best-selling books Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China (1991), which the Asian Wall Street Journal called the most read book about China; Mao: The Unknown Story (2005, with Jon Halliday), which was described by Time magazine as “an atom bomb of a book”; and Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China (2013), a New York Times “notable book”. Her latest book, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China (2019), is regarded as “another triumph” (Evening Standard London).Her books have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. She has won many awards, including The NCR Book Award (UK, 1992, the forerunner of the Samuel Johnson Prize), UK Writers' Guild Best Non-Fiction (1992), Fawcett Society Book Award (UK, 1992), Book of the Year (UK, 1993).She has received a number of honorary doctorates from universities in the UK and USA (Buckingham, York, Warwick, Dundee, the Open University, and Bowdoin College, USA). She is an Honorary Fellow of SOAS University of London.Jung Chang was born in Sichuan Province, China, in 1952. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) she worked as a peasant, a “barefoot” doctor, a steelworker, and an electrician before becoming an English-language student at Sichuan University. She left China for Britain in 1978 and obtained a PhD in Linguistics in 1982 at the University of York – the first person from Communist China to receive a doctorate from a British university.· www.jungchang.net· www.creativeprocess.info

Jung Chang is the author of the best-selling books Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China (1991), which the Asian Wall Street Journal called the most read book about China; Mao: The Unknown Story (2005, with Jon Halliday), which was described by Time magazine as “an atom bomb of a book”; and Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China (2013), a New York Times “notable book”. Her latest book, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister: Three Women at the Heart of Twentieth-Century China (2019), is regarded as “another triumph” (Evening Standard London).Her books have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. She has won many awards, including The NCR Book Award (UK, 1992, the forerunner of the Samuel Johnson Prize), UK Writers' Guild Best Non-Fiction (1992), Fawcett Society Book Award (UK, 1992), Book of the Year (UK, 1993).She has received a number of honorary doctorates from universities in the UK and USA (Buckingham, York, Warwick, Dundee, the Open University, and Bowdoin College, USA). She is an Honorary Fellow of SOAS University of London.Jung Chang was born in Sichuan Province, China, in 1952. During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) she worked as a peasant, a “barefoot” doctor, a steelworker, and an electrician before becoming an English-language student at Sichuan University. She left China for Britain in 1978 and obtained a PhD in Linguistics in 1982 at the University of York – the first person from Communist China to receive a doctorate from a British university.· www.jungchang.net· www.creativeprocess.info