The schools had just gone on vacation for the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, and I was looking for something fun and entertaining to do for the holidays. I wanted to go to a concert with my friend and watch the fireworks, but in light of the coronavirus, most of the shows across the country were cancelled.
On January 10, one of my Chinese friends invited me to do a performance in Yulin, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, for the Spring Festival. That was around the time the COVID-19 epidemic was getting serious. Then he suggested that we volunteer at the Yulin Railway Station. We worked together with a few other local volunteers, doing various different assignments around the station.
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Preserving a Source of Life
Zambia takes measures to protect water resources and ensure ecological progress
Should We Stop The Trend of ‘Feminization'?
In traditional Chinese thinking, women are supposed to be gentle and soft and men masculine. In recent years, however, the popularity of young male film and TV stars who appear to be “feminine” in their dressing, hair style and even mindset and their impact on the youth has led some to believe that the Chinese boys are not “masculine” enough.
Green Renaissance
China adopts comprehensive measures to protect Yangtze River environment
Building an Immune Barrier
Chinese vaccines help the global fight against COVID-19 pandemic
A Promising Change
As first female and African head of the WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is enjoined to advance the prospects of common development
Service Before Celebration
A doctor’s contribution to normalization of life
Delivering Happiness
Deliveryman continues to work during the holiday to meet the needs of customers
Skiing Upsurge
Olympic winter games spur growth of snow economy in Beijing suburbs
An Unbreakable Bond
Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria talks about bilateral ties
A Different Celebration
Chinese people respond to the call to spend the Spring Festival holiday in situ
