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Welcome to Around China

It offers viewers glimpses of the beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage of China.

It offers viewers glimpses of the beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage of China.

Around China is a television magazine program jointly produced by CCTV International and local TV stations across China. Around China introduces the people, culture and economic development of various regions and ethnic minority groups of China to the world.
Around China offers viewers glimpses of the beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage of China, as well as the ever-changing lifestyle of the Chinese people as we embark onto the 21st century.

Spotlight

Chinese Olympians

Meet Chinese outstanding Olympians, talk to them and hear their remarkable stories. >>>

<font color=black>Liu Guoliang: Coaches of national men’s table-tennis team</font>

Liu Guoliang: Coaches of national men’s table-tennis team

<font color=black>Cao Yanhua: Table-tennis queen of 1980s</font>

Cao Yanhua: Table-tennis queen of 1980s

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Coming up

May 19-27

From May 19 to May 27 Around China will bring you nine Olympic special editions featuring some Chinese Olympians from years past. We’ll meet Wang Zhizhi, a basketball player who formed one third of the famous “Walking Great Wall”; China has a proud history of producing outstanding table-tennis players, and we’ll hear from one of the greatest-ever women players, Qiao Hong; We’ll also talk to Hu Kai, the sprinter who became known as the “Hero in Glasses” after he won a gold medal at the 2005 University Games.

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