Vision Times Staff
Ancient Chinese Wedding Rituals the Modern World Left Behind
Walk into almost any Chinese wedding today and you will see white gowns, Western style vows, and a bouquet toss, customs that now feel ordinary even though they were once entirely absent from traditional Chinese...
China’s Five Sacred Creatures and What They Actually Meant
The dragon: lord of transformation, emblem of imperial power The Shuowen Jiezi, the Han dynasty's great etymological dictionary compiled around 100 CE, describes the dragon as "the lord of scaly creatures," able to be dark...
NYC Doubles Sixth Avenue Bike Lane Width Ahead of 2026 World Cup
According to city authorities, daily cycling crossings on East River bridges hit a record 29,000 trips in 2025, nearly 18 times the 1980 figure. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup bringing millions of visitors to...
How Beijing’s Character Simplification Campaign Severed China from Its Own Civilization
Look carefully at two versions of the same character. The first is 愛, the traditional form of the Chinese word for love. At its center sits 心, the character for heart, whole and unmistakable. The...
Xi Personally Welcomed Rubio in Beijing Despite Having Sanctioned Him in 2020
In full view of the international press, Chinese leader Xi Jinping personally shook hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the welcoming ceremony for President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the...
National Memorial Day Parade Returns to Washington, D.C. for ‘Freedom 250’ Celebration
On Monday, May 25, Washington, D.C. will once again host the annual “National Memorial Day Parade.” This event, regarded as the most representative Memorial Day commemoration in the United States, will be held on Constitution...
3 Foods Proven to Sharpen Your Memory and Fight Brain Fog
Forgetfulness is often dismissed as an inevitable byproduct of aging or stress, but the brain is an organ like any other: it runs on specific nutrients. Here are three foods backed by research that directly...
Trump Presses Beijing Into Concessions on AI Chips, Energy, and the Middle East
Trump's May 2026 trip to Beijing was the first American presidential visit to the Chinese capital in years. The CCP's leadership was managing simultaneous crises: a sweeping purge of senior military officers on corruption charges,...
The Story a Film Couldn’t Tell: How Mao’s Campaign Silenced China’s Finest Filmmakers
In 1951, Mao Zedong personally ordered a political campaign that destroyed the careers of the team behind Song of Wu Xun, a celebrated film about a 19th-century beggar who spent his life building free schools...
Taiwan Actress Lin Chi-ling’s Agency Appointment Sparks Controversy
Taiwan’s Cultural Content and Creative Industries Agency (TAICCA) recently announced its new board member list, appointing entertainer Lin Chi-ling, music producer Liu Si-ming, and Golden Horse Award-winning actress Chen Shiang-chyi as board members, drawing attention...
Why Do Japanese People Prefer Wooden Houses?
When walking through the streets of Tokyo or Kyoto, one interesting phenomenon becomes apparent: a relatively high proportion of detached homes in Japan are built with wood. For people accustomed to reinforced concrete being regarded...
Trump Administration Escalates Pressure on Cuba With Potential Indictment of Raúl Castro
According to Reuters, citing informed sources, the U.S. Department of Justice plans to file criminal charges on the 20th of this month against 94-year-old former Cuban President Raúl Castro over an incident 20 years ago...