The inaugural Orchid Awards ceremony was held in Beijing on Friday, with 10 international friends receiving the accolade. The move is part of the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative, rewarding those who have made outstanding contributions to promoting cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and foreign countries.
British Sinologist admires China s enduring civilization chinadaily.com.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chinadaily.com.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
LONDON, July 17 (Xinhua) Chinese civilization is one of the most fascinating and enduring in the world, Frances Wood, a well-known British sinologist, has said.
Witnessing China s socialist triumph and Russia s capitalist disaster morningstaronline.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from morningstaronline.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.