Lai Jun: Looking for comprehensive freedom

2010-11-30 09:16:46

Six years after graduating from Tsinghua University, Lai Jun believes his life and work belief has remained the same: perseverance, hard work and adaptability can turn nobody into somebody.

Zhang Qianjin: To start all-in-one garbage service

2010-11-30 09:16:32

Zhang Qianjin hurried away to collect used books as he said politely, “I will be there quickly,” over the telephone, sharply ending our conversation about his dream.

Life one long classroom

2010-11-30 07:36:19

Instead of sending his children to university, Li Wenchao went with them.

Tributes pour in for legal expert

2010-11-27 09:51:37

Thousands of academics, students, lawyers and rights group workers gathered on Friday on a typical windy winter morning to attend the funeral for Cai Dingjian, a renowned legal expert in China.

Tragedy exposes dangers of cosmetic surgery

2010-11-27 08:28:57

The death of an aspiring Chinese pop singer during plastic surgery has cast an ugly light on an obsession with beauty that sees millions go under the knife in China each year.

Cold climate sparks warm view

2010-11-26 07:53:51

It was in one of the most desolate places where Li Lina discovered a new view of the world - immaculate floating ice in the Antarctic gleaming of purest azure, a fleecy snow blanket molding the wildness into a smooth glaring white and waddling penguins that looked like tap dancers.

Touching orphans' souls with sound of music

2010-11-26 07:47:49

After hearing the big news, the classroom erupted with screams of excitement as children ran into the halls to tell their friends: Professional musicians were coming to Beijing Angel Training School to teach them how to play the violin.

Former Mao translator, diplomat Huang dies

2010-11-25 07:51:16

Statesman a witness to China's modern diplomacy Huang Hua, a veteran statesman, former foreign minister, vice-premier and vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, died on Wednesday at the age of 98.

From Russia with love of Chinese medicine

2010-11-24 08:11:34

Born into a Russian medical family, 21-year-old Sosnin Maxim threw down the gauntlet to his parents and the medical community for the chance to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Working for the workers

2010-11-24 08:07:12

When his brother died in a traffic accident, Sun Donglin realized there was one thing that had to be done right away.

Rider sets trail for Guangzhou

2010-11-23 07:31:10

It has been a long ride for Alex Hua Tian on the way to becoming the image ambassador for the Asian Games in his hometown.

Rider sets trail for Guangzhou

2010-11-23 07:31:10

It has been a long ride for Alex Hua Tian on the way to becoming the image ambassador for the Asian Games in his hometown.