A police officer in Inner Mongolia may come across as a no-nonsense man - but get him talking about his favorite topic and you will soon learn he simply loves horsing around. Alexis Hooi reports.
Few people knew about Uxin, the small banner in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, before the matouqin symphony orchestra was created in May 2013. It was the country's first symphony orchestra featuring an instrument from an ethnic group.
According to "China's Economic Life Survey 2013-2014", released by CCTV (China Central Television) on March 4, 20 cities in China has been selected as the happiest cities in the country.
For Gao Junping, an unexpected visit to his home last February by then-vice-premier Li Keqiang helped his family realize a dream of generations - moving out of a run-down residence in a poverty-stricken shantytown.
The central government announced on Friday it will unify the pension insurance system for rural and urban residents, which experts called a significant move toward promoting equality among citizens.
According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the upcoming lunar new year is the year of horse, which stands for strength, loyalty, boldness and vigorousness.
A bullet train departed Hohhot East Railway Station for Ulanqab marking the start of high-speed rail services using Inner Mongolia’s first newly-laid high-speed railway on Aug 3.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the autonomous region, during which various celebrations are planned to showcase its prosperity and ethnic diversity.
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