Wang Yong

Chief Opinion Writer
Urban forests ─ a unique resource for creating a better city for people - China In Focus News
In Focus

Urban forests ─ a unique resource for creating a better city for people

Shanghai's master plan to "introduce forests into the city" means more forests are now accessible to the public, which has a positive physiological impact on urban populations.
Wetlands & Wilderness: Paving the way for an urban biodiversity sanctuary - China In Focus News
In Focus

Wetlands & Wilderness: Paving the way for an urban biodiversity sanctuary

In a city, it's a luxury to live at the doorstep of a rustic landscape, where there's virtually nothing between the heaven and Earth except for blooming plants and a few houses.
Understanding China ― from a global perspective - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Understanding China ― from a global perspective

The World Association for China Studies, launched in Shanghai, is expected to facilitate engagement between China and the rest of the world.
Creating a secret wonderland of rural biodiversity at doorstep in Shanghai - China In Focus News
In Focus

Creating a secret wonderland of rural biodiversity at doorstep in Shanghai

Shenjingtang Village has created a stunning rustic landscape that amounts to a secret wonderland at the doorstep of urban residents, reflecting Shanghai's rural biodiversity push.
The success of clean river campaign: Reviving an idyllic life in Shanghai outskirts - China In Focus News
In Focus

The success of clean river campaign: Reviving an idyllic life in Shanghai outskirts

Shanghai launched in 2017 a citywide campaign to clean up rivers and riverside areas, deciding it would've converted more than half of its area into "clean river valleys" by 2025.
Finding our better angels: Indefatigable nurses lead by selfless example - China In Focus News
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Finding our better angels: Indefatigable nurses lead by selfless example

The job of a nurse is not just giving an injection or distributing drugs to patients in need, theirs is a noble profession and in China, like elsewhere, nurses have led by example.
Bigger role for sports education: Taking lessons from a coach's unusual success - China Opinion
Opinion

Bigger role for sports education: Taking lessons from a coach's unusual success

Academic studies matter, but are far from enough in shaping a student's overall character, so sports can definitely help as a Guangzhou rope-skipping coach proves with his success.
Friends of farmers: Beautiful family sows the seeds of altruism - China In Focus News
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Friends of farmers: Beautiful family sows the seeds of altruism

A rural family of three from Hubei Province has been honored nationally for their altruism and generosity, with the father putting the well-being of farmers above his own.
Forests forever: China's tree-planting heroes make the impossible possible - China In Focus News
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Forests forever: China's tree-planting heroes make the impossible possible

From a group of farmers bent on planting trees along the Yellow River to a lonely ranger expanding greenery in his village on Taihang Mountain, they make the impossible possible.
From patients' perspectives: Empathetic TCM doctors embody selfless service - China In Focus News
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From patients' perspectives: Empathetic TCM doctors embody selfless service

Empathetic traditional Chinese medicine doctors who consciously put themselves in the shoes of their patients have created a glorious and creative image of selfless service.
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