Safeguarding China's sunken riches

2014-02-25 10:48:30

Saving ancient heritage from the depths is no easy task.

Banknote buys new vision of history

2014-02-24 09:31:52

Japanese professor digs into truth of nation's past.

School mergers to benefit students

2014-02-21 09:23:44

Sharing of teachers, education resources would assist less-privileged institutions, report Cao Yin in Beijing and Luo Wangshu in Chongqing.

Weihsien: Life and death in the shadow of the Empire of the Sun

2014-02-20 09:21:37

The establishment in Weifang, known as Weihsien Concentration Camp, was the largest Japanese camp in China. It housed prisoners from many countries during World War II. Most of the internees endured three years there.

Death of panda leaves many questions unanswered

2014-02-18 09:14:49

Public shows concern with zoo's actions and comments, and questions its responsibility.

Waiting for their half of the sky

2014-02-14 09:39:14

Waiting for their half of the sky

2014-02-14 09:34:47

Lingering sexist attitudes - leftovers from a patriarchal past, outright gender discrimination in education and a lack of specific laws impede the process of removing the discrimination against women.

Looking for life after glory of victory

2014-02-13 09:30:21

The Beijing-based Champion Foundation set up by China's first Winter Olympics champion Yang Yang is helping retired athletes to find new directions.

Games bid to boost winter sports

2014-02-10 09:14:58

The sentiment behind the Olympic ethos can apply just as much for the bidding to host the Games as it does for the actual events, it seems.

Record number of Chinese enjoy festival overseas

2014-02-07 07:59:42

A record 4.5 million Chinese people are estimated to have traveled overseas during Spring Festival, a rise of 12.5 percent from a year ago.

Social insurance program leaves expats confused

2014-01-24 09:16:58

Elsa Jacquin has a social insurance card issued by the Chinese government, but the French expatriate is not sure if she is covered by the country's social security network, and doesn't know where to seek an answer to this and many other questions.

Find provides grave paws for thought

2014-01-23 09:42:22

The discovery of ancient bones may challenge widely accepted theories about the earliest relationships between felines and humans.