Chang'an, the longest Chinese animated movie, recreates the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, showcases the beautiful city of Yangzhou.

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat, (Chinese: 小暑), the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 7 this year and ends on July 22.

Yangzhou has a history of about 2,500 years. Its preserved old city covers an area of 5.09 square kilometers with about 340 alleys attached to some major streets.

At the easternmost end of Dongguan Street in Yangzhou, stands the Marco Polo Memorial Hall, a museum showing the Italian traveler's journey to the East in the 13th century.

Woodblock printing transformed virtually everything about the written word centuries ago, but has faded in recent decades amid challenges ranging from wars to lasers.