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The Great Wall E-tour

The ACS has partnered with the Tencent Foundation to introduce this digital platform promoting heritage conservation education and fun learning to students in Hong Kong. (Chi only)

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We Are the Great Wall’s “Enemies”?

Although there are no more invasions from the north, the Great Wall has not entirely retired from confronting its other enemies - us. We damage it in a way or two whenever we set foot on it. (Chi only)

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The Auspicious Unicorn Dance

The Chinese unicorn (qilin) is a creature in Chinese legend and is known as “the beast of benevolence”. It is one of the “four spirits” with the phoenix, the turtle, and the dragon. The celebratory unicorn dance is even an intangible cultural heritage in Hong Kong. (Chi only)

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The Death of Sun Yat-sen

Sun Yat-sen passed away at 59 in Beijing at 9:30 am on 12 March 1925.

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The Latest Technological Innovations in China

China has risen as a global infrastructure powerhouse when mega projects spring up to benefit people’s livelihoods and demonstrate national strength. What are the implications of these achievements on the country’s development? (Chi only)

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Senior Secondary Citizenship and Social Development Learning Kits

The Secondary 5 CSD 2022-2023 syllabus focuses on the development of China today. Theme-based learning resources for teachers are available on our website now. (Chi only)

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The Third Territory-wide Primary Schools Quiz Competition on Chinese History and Culture

Held by the Education Bureau and co-organised by the Academy of Chinese Studies, the competition aims to deepen students’ understanding of Chinese history and culture, and cultivate a vibrant learning atmosphere to enhance their learning interest. It is now open for all Primary four to six students. (Chi only)

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Sino Millennia

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Sino Millennia

宋朝有何方法增加國家收入?

宋王朝很有錢,但是,也有些研究宋朝歷史的專家指出:宋朝是一個「積弱積貧」的朝代。宋朝為甚麼會發生財政匱乏的問題?是因為財政收入很少嗎?不是。宋朝的財政收入是非常高的,政府一年的收入如果全部折算成銅錢的話,大概有一億貫錢,而其他王朝呢?比如漢、唐、明、清,每年的稅收只有三千貫左右,只有宋王朝的三分之一。

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We manifest to readers the opportunities and challenges of modern China’s development through daily updates of China’s top news and insightful stories, which are presented from a unique perspective through video clips, pictures, and illustrated articles. (Chinese only)

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