Animation: Where is the patient zero of COVID-19? By Ma Chi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-07-21 17:14 Share CLOSE
As COVID-19 sweeps through the world, medical scientists are racing to find the origin of the outbreak, specifically, to locate patient zero of the disease.
However, scientists said it is extremely difficult to find patient zero of a contagious disease. Scientists have yet to find patient zero for the 1918 influenza pandemic, HIV or the H1N1 influenza in 2009.
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Puppetry coming out of the shadows By Shan Juan/Chen Nan | China Daily | Updated: 2021-05-06 07:32 Share CLOSE An experimental show, Chinese Shadow Puppetry, which made its debut at the Xi an Concert Hall last month, is received by a full house in Xi an, Shaanxi province.[Photo provided to China Daily]
Traditional art form adapts to changing circumstances and appeals to a younger audience, Shan Juan in Xi an and Chen Nan in Beijing report.
A show that brings together the spice of modernity mixed with a good measure of ancient entertainment and marinated with a stand-up routine is always going to be a recipe for delight. This approach to 2,000-year-old puppetry has given new life to the ancient art and is appealing to a younger audience in Northwest China s Shaanxi province.