For decades, the mountainous township of Xiadang in Fujian province offered few opportunities for Wang Guangchao to make a decent living.

According to reports, after the original cat called Dasuan died, its owner paid a biotech company 250,000 yuan ($35,150) to clone it. Born on July 21, the cloned moggy stayed in a nursery center for two months before being handed over to its owner.

The education bureau of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Monday that schools are obliged to teach students about the national anthem and national flag and boost students' sense of their own country.

The farmer's painting exhibition, which displays more than 80 works, was held to celebrate the Chinese farmers' harvest festival.

A Long March-3B carrier rocket blasts into space with the 47th and 48th satellites of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System.

Invited tourists participate in a chili eating competition at Songcheng scenic area in Hangzhou.

Art troupes from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam joined Chinese performers in the event that shows the great cultural diversity in the region.

Ornamental flower beds in different shapes on various topics are plated along streets in Beijing.

A series of events were held to celebrate the upcoming Chinese farmers' harvest festival.

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a series of scenic spots and parks across the country will cut their ticket prices or even offer free admission.