Weaver brings traditional ethnic dyeing crafts to outside world
Lai Lei, 46, organizes local women of various ethnic groups in Guizhou to weave traditional Dong cloths with indigo dye. Their products have been exhibited in a number of international fashion shows.
China's veteran religion official continues to contribute after retiring
For many years, Zhu Weiqun has been the face of China's religious and ethnic policies, facing up to personal representatives of the Dalai Lama and tackling foreign journalists' biased perceptions of China. After retirement in 2018, Zhu continued to dedicate himself to the nation in fostering China's religious and ethnic policies.
Xinjiang instrument maker dedicated to passing on skills to next generation
There are more than 106 households in the village that make musical instruments of ethnic groups, including the Dutar, Surnay, Qushtar, Tambur, Rawab and Dombra.
Innovative program helps autistic kids through scuba diving therapy
A group of special scuba divers can be seen painting, playing, doing math and writing every Tuesday and Thursday at an indoor swimming pool in Ersha Island, Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province.
Paralyzed teacher battles massive odds to help left-behind children
Ye, 42, was lying in bed and holding a whiteboard in his hands, the only part of his body he is capable of moving, explaining mathematical problems to a few students sitting around his bed. In 1999, when this teaching university graduate began suffering from ankylosing spondylitis and paralysis, he started voluntarily giving lessons to more than 300 left-behind children. He has done this continually for the past 20 years.
Chinese paleontologist braves Myanmar's conflict-ridden north in hunt for dinosaur fossils
Many on social media call Xing Lida "the luckiest hands," as he has become famous for his stunning achievements in paleontology - he found the first ancient bird amber, the first dinosaur amber, the first baby bird amber, and many other potential "firsts" of the future.
Tibetan teacher awarded for efforts to bring knowledge to rural children
In January, Thubten Gyatso from Moding village in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, went to Hainan Province for the first time in his life, where he attended an awards ceremony for rural teachers.
Retired teacher provides education, better lives to hundreds of special needs children
Every Spring Festival, Wang Lijuan receives dozens of phone calls from her former students.
'Fake smile boy' dedicated to spreading joy captivates millions in China
Gavin Thomas looked bewildered. He was immediately surrounded by dozens of fans as soon as he entered the semi-circular meeting room in Beijing.
China's first carrier-borne fighter jet pilot dedicated to training pilot teams
It was a dream from childhood to fly into the blue sky for Dai Mingmeng, who became the first Chinese pilot to successfully land on and take off from China's first aircraft carrier, in a J-15 fighter jet in 2012.
The man who named, protected endangered Ili pikas in Xinjiang to retire after 35 years
For the past three decades, Li Weidong, aged 63 and a native of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, has been searching for and protecting an animal endemic to the Tianshan region of Northwest China that is rarer than giant pandas.
American comedian performing in China finds 99 percent resemblance of humor between cultures
Appell founded the center in September 2016 - four years after he came to China to study Chinese comedy. Now he is promoting standup comedy and improvisation performance - a kind of comedic art that came to China not too long ago.
High-school student helps Kenyan artisans sell their handicrafts in China
Wu is a 16-year-old high-school student in Shanghai, East China. However, in the place half a world away, he is known as "Boss Wu."
Soldier loses both hands and eyes from a blast while clearing mines along Vietnam border
In a land mine clearance operation along the China-Vietnam boarder in Yunnan Province, Southwest China on October 11, Du chose to handle the complex situation by himself after asking his partner to step back. The explosion took Du's both hands and eyes.
Fighting graft essential for maintaining public support: veteran official
Lu Qun is regarded by many on China's social media as an "anti-corruption hero."
British gourmet explores and promotes Chinese cuisine for 26 years
This British chef and food-writer specializes in Chinese cuisine. As a contributor to four cookbooks and one food and travel memoir, she is currently visiting China to publicize the Chinese edition of Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper, which has achieved great popularity among Western foodies since it was released in 2008.
Grassroots poverty alleviation official attracts national attention for aging so quickly on the job
A Chinese county official in a remote area in Southwest China's Yunnan Province recently became famous on social media for looking significantly older than his age.
Capturing happiness
Though living in remote Qianxi county in Guizhou Province, an area that just shook off poverty last year, Shi is a member of the China Photographers Association, the most influential organization on photography in China.