Awesome, beautiful China 中国 Celebrating 70 years of the People’s Republic (2) …

A popular pastime in parks all over China. JianZi combines athleticism, balance, coordination and inner calm. It has been played in China since the Han Dynasty (200 BC). The 'shuttlecock' is composed of a number of coin-like metal weights and colored feathers. The first film is from the People's Park in GuangZhou; the second is at the Long Corridor of the Temple of Heaven in BeiJing. The third film shows some masters at play.

With The New Atlas ... Bonus film ... Bonus film 2 ... Bonus film 3 ... Bonus film 4 ... Bonus film 5 ... Bonus film 6 ...

The small(ish) and little-known but perfectly-formed park in south west Beijing.

Bonus film - ZhongShan Park ...

Sweeping scenes ...

A mix of classical and Chinese folk music staged on West Lake. Awesome ! Bonus films ... HangZhou : 'Heaven on Earth' - Marco Polo

Yellow Mountain, 黄山, in AnHui province, between ShangHai and WuHan, is one of China's most popular travel destinations. An area of outstanding natural beauty, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A citrus fruit native to east asia that is related to the grapefruit. With DianXi XiaoGe ... Bonus film - the versatile Chinese onion ...

South east China, near ShenZhen and Hong Kong ...