Pursuing worth, work and words (立德立功立言). Building bridges - not walls - between civilisations.

When a worried mother brought her sick daughter to a hospital in China, the entire process—from arrival to discharge—took just 52 minutes. Seen, treated, and on her way. Healthcare doesn’t have to be an all-day affair.
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Almost 2,000 years before the first cinema, people in China were already watching “movies”. Carved leather, lamplight, a thin screen—and a story comes alive. This is Chinese shadow puppetry. Watch how it works ↓ #IntangibleHeritage 3/45
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Chinese delivery rider uniform landed the #FrenchDesignAwards—first time ever for front-line worker gear. Built by a non-pro team to meet riders’ needs, featuring high-vis safety and sweat- & rain-proof fabric. Not just a win—a nod to the workers keeping our cities moving.
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Step into history at Fujian’s #UNESCO-listed #Tulou—ancient earthen wonders built for community and defence.🏮 Fun fact: Copenhagen’s futuristic student dorm #Tietgenkollegiet (bottom right) is said to be inspired by it. #Architecture @fujiantravel #ChineseCulturalHeritage 1/60
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Crops drying under the sun, round homes glowing in gold. Enjoy the timeless harvest ritual in #Tulou (earthen buildings), in SE China’s Fujian. #ChinaTravel
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Over 1,000 robots stand for the national flag. Silicon-based patriotism on full display. Happy birthday, China! #PRC77
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65:55:22, 336km—Zhao Jiaju, ex-deliveryman, becomes the first Chinese/Asian champion of Tor des Géants 330K, ending Europe’s 16-year streak. From delivery rider to record breaker—no limit for a determined will.
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Nearly 1,400 competitors from around the globe gather in Shanghai for the 48th #WorldSkills competition. The shiny medals are a tribute to the working people.
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These grandpas are defying gravity on the bars, while I get winded climbing a few stairs ... Well, I guess they do have a senior problem in China: they make the juniors feel ashamed😂
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Chinese paper-cutting has been passed down for thousands of years. The folk art decorates homes, marks weddings and festivals, and carries people’s wishes. Rooted in daily life across China, this ancient craft remains quite alive today. #IntangibleHeritage 2/45
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Atlanta, say hello to your new furry roommates: #PingPing and #FuShuang will be moving in for a 10-year stay!🐼 #ZooAtlanta
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In may this year, President Xi Jinping promised President Donald Trump Chinese rose seeds. This September, that promise is blossoming—in the White House.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸Smaller gap in AI ≠ fiercer competition. Different strengths can create space for cooperation, rather than decoupling. Openness allows China and the US to complement each other, advance AI together and bring most benefits to the whole world.
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One circle, one dance. At the Shanghai Tourism Festival parade, dancers from SW China’s #Yunnan joined performers from around the world. Their smiles and movements are the perfect common language. Different cultures, shared joy. #ChinaTravel
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Ever felt like you’re drawing when you write Chinese characters? Yes—many of them started as drawings of real objects and creatures thousands of years ago. And they are still in use today!
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Zhusuan, an abacus-based calculation method, is hailed as China’s 5th Great Invention. Moving the beads allows you to do both basic and advanced maths. It is seen by the Chinese people as a symbol of cultural identity as well as a practical tool. #IntangibleHeritage 1/45
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#Gibbons are famously good huggers. At a national park in SW China’s #Yunnan, gibbons live happily with their family, friends and human companions. Who wouldn’t want some sweet friendship like that? #ChinaTravel
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This Chinese chef cuts tofu with surgical precision. If I tried, it’d be a tofu smoothie.😂
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Running and high jump may be a bit exhausting? Relax and enjoy some popping dance—by a robot. For a second, I thought I’d stepped into a pro hip-hop battle.
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Instantly fell in love with this lotus-flower shaped Chinese pastry. Handmade with natural ingredients, crumbly and savoury-sweet, a feast for the eye and stomach. Perfect with my afternoon coffee!
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