武磊There is solid evidence and no room for denying that, Lu said

終破President Xi puts a lot of emphasis on environmental protection門愛What's the most memorable experience you've had in China, or related to China? Unforgettable experiences in China are many

追夢最It also extends to boosting Sino-South Korean economic ties and helping the province's poverty-stricken areas武磊Cho's reputation is not limited to education, however終破When we were living in a community about 10 kilometers away, we could seldom see the hill from the window門愛What's the biggest challenge China faces, and how do you think the country should go about overcoming it? The biggest challenge could come from the changes追夢最The improvement of the people's confidence itself is one of the biggest achievements

武磊In 2010, she was listed as one of the most influential women of the century in Hefei終破Editor's Note: The Communist Party of China will hold its 19th National Congress on Oct 18門愛The article explained how British photographer, Thomas Child, who had moved to China as an engineer, captured marriage ceremonies during the late Qing dynasty - which spanned from 1644 to 1912

追夢最"The display of Child's work at the China Exchange, an organization in London, was the first time US-based collector, Stephan Loewentheil, had shared the original images of life during the Qing dynasty in Peking, now known as Beijing武磊"The family rose in importance in Shanghai from the late Qing dynasty into the twentieth century and went through more than 70 years of ups and downs until 1950," he said終破While Watt's reaction to the never-before-seen photographs was by far the most compelling, the exhibition in Soho's Gerrard Street attracted worldwide attention, making headlines in the UK, the US, Europe and China門愛"The success of the show reflected the increasing global interest in China's people and culture, as well as the interest of the people of China in preserving and studying their own history," said Loewentheil, who's Historical Photography of China Collection is the largest holding of late Qing dynasty photographs of China in private hands

"My great, great grandfather was Zeng Guofan," Watt saidThe 79-year-old never expected when he was browsing the internet that day that he would uncover a piece of family history dating back some 140 years

"It was a picture I had never seen before and my instinct told me that the subjects could be my great grandparents," he told China DailyAccording to Watt, the unique wedding photograph documents the moment of the start of the prominent Nie family in China"The groom, Nie Jigui, served as Shanghai's Governor from 1890 to 1893, died in 1911 and was buried in Hunan, while the bride, Zeng Jifen, died in 1942 and was buried in ShanghaiNot to mention, in an exhibition some 3,500 miles away from where he lived

Portrait of a womanWhen New York-based Raymond Watt came across an article on the BBC news website about a Chinese photography exhibition in the UK last November, he was shocked, to say the least"Today, Beijing is a vastly different place and the early photographs presented a perspective on the city which had never been previously availableThe country, which gained independence from the United Kingdom in April 1961, remains one of the least developed in the worldIt has eight surgical operation rooms and 300 patient beds

The Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark arrives on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on an eight-day mission to deliver free medical services to 2,000 people in the West African nationThe visit marks the first time the ship has visited West Africa, Xinhua said

[Photo/Xinhua]The Chinese Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark is providing humanitarian medical services to the people of Sierra Leone during an ongoing port call in the West African nation, Chinese media reportedThe vessel arrived on Tuesday in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital and largest city, which is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean

A nurse from China draws blood as part of an examination of a boy on the Peace Ark on Sept 21,2017Sierra Leone is the second destination for Peace Ark in its "Harmonious Mission 2017" tourMedical personnel began examining and treating local residents immediately, Xinhua News Agency reportedIt carries a total of 115 doctors and nurses, most of them from the People Liberation Army's Naval Medical University and Navy General HospitalEach day hundreds of Sierra Leone residents line up outside Peace Ark waiting for their turn to be diagnosed by Chinese doctors, the report said, noting that at least 2,000 residents would receive medical services during the ship's eight-day stay in FreetownThe Peace Ark left a naval port in China's Zhejiang province on July 26 to carry out its 155-day goodwill mission

It docked in Djibouti from August 23 to 31 and treated thousands of locals, Xinhua said, and made stops in Spain and Sri Lanka for resupplyOne of the world's largest hospital ships, the Peace Ark is 178 meters long

Since it was commissioned in 2008, the vessel has visited 31 countries, providing free medical services to tens of thousands of people"My Changsha dream is slowly being realized, but I still have a bigger dream

"Despite the long distance, I was very excited that I could visit Jackie Chan and Jet Li's hometown," Luc saidIn 2013, he married a Chinese girl, Guo Hongyan, who gave birth to a baby

"If everything goes well, our office can be launched in September," he added"Changsha is a well-known city for entertainment — offering an opportunity for Luc, who has a great talent for singing and dancingChangsha is my second hometown, and my family is the biggest highlight of my time in Changsha," he saidHis star rose when the entertainment industry gave him a chance to showcase his talents on TV

"Our confederation has held a discussion with the Changsha National High-tech Industrial Development Zone to start an office in their international science and technology business platform," Luc introducedHe has a Chinese name, Mao Lyuke, which is famous in Changsha

I hope I can play a role in promoting win-win cooperation between Changsha and Benin, China and Africa," Luc said in an interviewFor the past 17 years, he has lived in Changsha, capital of Hunan province in central China

The confederation aims to build a bridge between China and Benin, with the help of the Belt and Road InitiativeHe can cook Hunan dishes, make kung fu tea and even sing Huagu Opera, a Chinese opera originating in Hunan province

"If enterprises in China or Benin want to explore the market in the other country, the confederation can help them understand the targeted country's market conditions and regulations"We plan to have another baby next year," Luc said, smiling while talking about his familyNow, besides his art career, he also serves as a representative for the National Confederation of Employers of BeninHe is not a foreigner anymore — more like a Changsha local

In 2000, when he worked for a construction company in Benin, Luc got a chance to study in China with funding from the Chinese governmentShortly after making a name for himself, Luc fell in love

"I hope my children can finish their education here just like Changsha kidscomHis sense of humor has made him a frequent guest on variety TV shows, like Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, CCTV's Foreigner in China and Avenue of Stars

"You can speak Chinese!""I can also speak Changsha dialect!"The man you see in pictures can do more than speak the Changsha dialectHe acts as a singer, a host and works on his own documentary projects