I'm black but that's no reason to run from me
2011-08-11 07:49:04
I stood in front of an elevator, waiting. Two young girls' eyes darted toward me, I smiled, and the girls exchanged nervous glances.
Breast-fed is best fed
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Fewer than one in three Chinese moms put their babies exclusively on breastmilk for the first six months of life.
Finding hope, escaping clutches of 'that disease'
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Li Yujia, 24, sales manager at an automobile 4S store in Beijing, is talking intently to a group of 35 students in a park.
Colored lenses carry risks
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Treated as simple fashion accessories, colored lenses can damage the eyes, especially if they are cheap and not prescribed by qualified practitioners.
Shades more than just a fashion statement
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Sunglasses aren't just a fashion statement or another prop for celebrities to mask their identity - they also protect the eyes.
IN BRIEF
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Taking soy supplements may not help women ease their menopause symptoms or prevent the bone changes that start at that time of life.
Why citizen journalism sounds much better in theory
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Citizen journalism has had a great press recently.
Want to ace Chinese exam? Turn on the TV
2011-08-10 07:54:40
Chinese is supposed to be my second language, but it was one of my weakest subjects in school.
Garden of delights
2011-08-09 08:39:13
Chinese owners of villas are now forking out big bucks for their landscaping.
Going for Gold
2011-08-09 08:39:13
Ning Hao's latest film, after the ill-fated No Man's Land, is about growing pains and robbery.
A bridge over linguistic waters
2011-08-09 08:39:13
For many youngsters the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students is the beginning of a love affair with China.
Universiade athletes turn to music to beat stress
2011-08-09 08:39:13
Sitting on comfortable leather armchairs and listening to music, athletes strive to keep stress at bay, at Ke Bo's Music Therapy Center in Universiade Village.