The photo taken on April 9 shows 20 Miao girls from Guzhang County stage a flash mob dance “Guzhang Tea Song” on the central square of Huang Xing South Road Pedestrian Street, Changsha City. Their performance conveyed Guzhang tea farmers’ joy of getting rid of poverty because of the development of tea industry during the past forty years’ reform and opening up. Girls later gave away Guzhang organic spring tea to citizens present. (Photo/Xu Xing, Cheng Shi) Translator: Xiao Juan

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Israel held a promotion conference on advanced science and technology of health care, electronic information and clean technology in Changsha on April 10. Representatives from 132 listed and to-be-listed companies, and more than 20 fund companies attended. It was a preliminary preparation for the First Hunan and Israel Economic and Trade Matchmaking Conference on Scientific and Technological Innovation, which will be held in Changsha in June. Guo Ning, head of the West Asia and Africa Office in Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, introduced, “Israel enjoys the reputation as 'start-up nation'. It has a strong desire to transform its technology into productive forces. These conditions fit well with Hunan’s development requirements in implementing its “innovation-driven opening up” strategy. At present, Hunan and Israel are searching for cooperation opportunities. The promotion conference will enable Hunan enterprises to have a comprehensive understanding of Israel's advanced science and technology, and the new cooperation mode between China and Israel.” Between June 5 and 7, Hunan will hold the First Hunan and Israel Economic and trade Matchmaking Conference on Scientific and Technological Innovation. It will be themed on “Taking the Lead in Innovative Science and Technology; Embracing the Future”. It is hoped that through the conference, science and technology, economic and trade exchanges between both sides will be enhanced; Israel’s advanced science and technology better integrated into Hunan’s competitive industries; and the introduction platform of talents and technical expertise established. 50-odd Israeli high-tech enterprises will attend the conference then. Translator: Liu Pingbo

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21 Artists are from the birthplace of European Renaissance - Italy,Florence Academy of Fine Arts,Roman Academy of Fine Arts,and Milan Bralle Academy of Fine Arts,Today, they performed artistic creation based on local landscape in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.According to Zhangjiajie official news, these artists were recommended by three prestigious academy of fine arts and represented the top international art level. Their outstanding works will be exhibited in major European exhibitions and will be permanently collected by the local Academy of Fine Arts.Source from Wang Jianjun

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Qingming Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China, falling on April 4-6 each year. After the festival, the temperature will rise up and rainfall increases. It is the high time for spring plowing and sowing. But the Qingming Festival is not only a seasonal point to guide farm work, it is more a festival of commemoration.

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On March 28th, the elite chefs from Zhangjiajie tourist hotel industry gathered at Sunshine International Hotel to compete in the same stage. A dish of dazzling, fragrant, savory and well-formed dishes was freshly baked and one of the biggest surprises came to watch the team. This contest was jointly organized by Zhangjiajie Tourism Bureau，Zhangjiajie Human Resources & Social Security Bureau,and Zhangjiajie Federation of Trade Unions.In the end, this event was a climax and launched a series of special delicacies.Orange squirrel fishLiu Mingdeng tofuSource from shuire

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On March 26th, Zhangjiajie was cleared after the rain and the vast peaks of the Tianmenshan National Forest Park appeared.There is a beautiful sea of clouds and wonderland in the peaks of Tianmenshan National Forest Park.Against the backdrop of blue sky and Castle Peak, the sea of clouds is structured, and it constitutes a range of ink paintings with different artistic conceptions, which makes visitors immersed in the beauty.Source from Ding Yunjuan

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The 10th Hunan World Famous Flowers Eco-cultural Festival was launched at Hunan Forest Botanical Garden on March 10. Eight categories of flowers are to be exhibited at the Garden from March till April,including cherry blossoms, tulips, azaleas, and peach blossoms. Tourists will enjoy a colorful sea of flowers and experience pleasant ecological culture.Flower show No. 1: The most beautiful tulips in southern ChinaFlowering period: early March to early AprilQuantity: 700 thousand species of seedball, 120 categoriesLocation: rose-shaped squareFlower show No. 2: Cherry blossomsFlowering period: mid and late February to mid and late AprilQuantity: more than 3000 cherry blossomsLocation: around cherry blossom lake (It is the prime time to enjoy the flower from March 15.)Flower show No. 3: AzaleasFlowering period: mid-March to early MayQuantity: 210 categories, from home and abroad (including one million of wild azalea trees and latest domestic horticultural varieties) Location: national azalea parkFlower show No. 4: Peach blossomsFlowering period: early March to mid-AprilQuantity: hundreds of peach blossoms blooming Location: peach blossoms park

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The Hunan Expressway Construction and Development Corporation announced on March 24 that expressways in Hunan will continue to follow related national policies, and be toll-free to vehicles with not more than seven seats from April 5 to April 7, the Qingming Festival.

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The "Italian Contemporary Art of Cross-Cultural Vision" will make its debut at Fenghuang Ancient Town on April 10.The Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (academy of fine arts of Florence), Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma (a public tertiary academy of art in Roma), and Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera (academy of fine arts of Brera) jointly recommended 25 Italian contemporary artists to the Organizing Committee of Fenghuang Art Annual Exhibition. The Organizing Committee selected more than 140 pieces of work from the 200 entries.Curator Zhang Zedan introduced that Chinese ink painting-themed creation activity will be held after the opening ceremony: while enjoying the wonderful Chinese traditional music and dance performances, Italian guests will follow Chinese art master Huang Yongyu and other ink painting artists to experience the creation process of Chinese ink painting.In addition, a series of cultural exchange activities will be arranged. The "President Forum" will be attended by presidents of the three Italian academies of fine arts mentioned above, as well as the presidents of Chinese well-known academies of fine arts. They will have an in-depth discussion on the theme of "The Development Direction of Art Education in the Context of Globalization."The forum focuses on three topics of “The Path and Orientation of Contemporary Teaching of the Italian Academies of Fine Arts”, “How to Construct the Contemporary Art Education System with Chinese Characteristics”, and “Art Education Crisis and Countermeasures in the Age of Globalization”.Italian artists participating in the exhibition will spend 15 days on artistic creation in Fenghuang and Zhangjiajie, and offer lectures on Chinese-Italian fine arts.Media conference (Photo/Zhong Xin)Translator: Xiao Juan

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On March 27, peach blossoms in Taohuayuan Scenic Area are in full bloom, attracting many visitors from all over the country.The China Taohuayuan Peach Blossom Festival 2018 and the Spring Plowing Ceremony were grandly held here. The festival is the first one held after the scenic area was upgraded. Vice Governor He Baoxiang announced the opening of the Peach Blossom Festival and the Spring Plowing Ceremony.The upgraded Taohuayuan has created a new form of tourism. Several tourist projects in Taohuayuan Scenic Area have been completed, including live-action performances, and sightseeing spots of Qinxi Brook, Qingu Valley, Taohuashan Mountain, Taochuan Wanshou (Longevity) Palace. The efforts aim to promote industrial development and vitalize rural areas through “All-for-one” tourism.On March 26 evening, hundreds of tourists watch a live-action performance about Peach Blossom Land on boats on Qinxi Brook, Taohuayuan Scenic Area, Changde City. (Photo/Tong Di)Translator: Xiao Juan

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