A New History of the Chinese Zodiac

12/10/2023 CEN_net 0

“My work has taught me that without humans, animals continue to thrive, but without animals, humans can barely move forward.” Professor Yuan Jing, Institute of Archaeology, CASS. When archaeologists unearthed homo erectus remains — the famous “Peking Man” — from […]

Abundant harvest of giant rice

11/09/2023 CEN_net 0

The abundant harvest of giant rice in Guanxi region could play a key role in ensuring China’s food security. Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding the genetics of rice breeding that could lead to a healthier, higher-yield hybrid […]

China backs African modernization

03/09/2023 CEN_net 0

China will allocate more resources for Africa’s industrialisation and agricultural modernization – as well as train thousands of African students in vocational skills, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised African leaders during his visit to South Africa for the BRICS Summit. Meeting African […]

Climate change & China’s croplands

02/09/2023 CEN_net 0

China experienced both extreme heat and “devastating” floods this summer, which had an impact” on food supplies and rice crops. This Carbon Brief article on how climate change is affecting China’s cropland, looks at arable land policies and potential impacts of climate […]

Aging population & farming in China

21/08/2023 CEN_net 0

Beijing to strengthen food security to satisfy domestic demand and withstand potential US maritime blockade. RIA Novosti news agency (RT ) reports that in a bid to secure a domestic food supply and cut down reliance on foreign imports, China […]

China’s ancient rice technology

12/08/2023 CEN_net 0

Modern agricultural equipment is helping the ancient farming method of rice ratooning make a comeback in east China. New China TV Ratoon rice technology: A green and resource-efficient way for rice production Ratoon rice refers to the production of a […]

China’s Village Science program

06/08/2023 CEN_net 0

China’s agricultural scientists protect ecology and improve farmers’ income While Lake Erhai has received much attention for its ecological preservation, the Lake basin has also suffered from high pollution, high deposits of nitrogen and phosphorus in the soil, and low […]

BRI – Protecting cultural heritage

13/07/2023 CEN_net 0

Protecting cultural heritage, promoting mutual learning among civilizations To protect cultural heritage and pass it down through generations is a shared responsibility of mankind. So far, the number of world heritage sites in China has grown to 56, including the […]

China protects ancient trees

12/07/2023 CEN_net 0

Science-based measures implemented to protect old, valuable trees in China. Cover photo: Tanzhe Temple, located in Mentougou District, Beijing, is the oldest Buddhist temple in Beijing. There is a tall and lush ginkgo tree (银杏树) in the temple yard, which […]

Reduce agricultural seed imports: China

11/07/2023 CEN_net 0

Experts urge China to diversify its seed imports amid rising geopolitical tensions and climate disasters Looking to reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers for critical foodstuffs, China is growing more innovative and bold. An article in the South China Morning […]