True value of a mother's sacrifice
2011-05-05 07:56:34
I was grinning ear to ear. Mrs Kellet, my all-time favorite teacher, had let me ride shotgun. Miss Roach, my second-grade and least favorite teacher rode in the back.
Panel dissects capital's film festival debut
2011-05-05 07:56:34
What role should a film festival play for a city? Should it serve the public or the industry
Learning to live
2011-05-05 07:54:22
When a foreign reporter asked a kindergarten student in Guangzhou what she wanted to do when she grew up, the girl replied she wanted to become a corrupt official.
Lifeline to help keep Xibe afloat
2011-05-05 07:54:22
Kong Yanjun has sacrificed his winter vacation to take part in a training program to improve his ability to speak and write the Xibe language.
Parting ways with pandas
2011-05-05 07:54:22
The Wolong region is home to 10 percent of the world's wild giant pandas and was home to more than 60 percent of its captive-bred population until an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit the province in 2008.
What's New
2011-05-05 07:54:22
A mysterious ancient language provides the background for Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, a film starring Hugh Jackman, mainland actress Li Bingbing, and South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun.
Getting a taste of a farmer's life in the US Midwest
2011-05-05 07:54:22
A powerful stench filled my nostrils and a sudden warmth blurred my glasses. It took me a few minutes to see the scene clearly: A dozen or so pink piglets were oinking in a fenced-in cubicle about 3 by 5 meters. There seemed to be hundreds of these cubicles in this huge structure, with heating and food provided via pipes.
Tasty leftovers with a life of their own
2011-05-04 08:01:03
Courtyard setting houses a haven of enticing tastes, and if you cannot finish your meal, take it home
Noodle heaven that is also a safe haven
2011-05-04 07:58:37
Joan Wayment says it feels great to walk around Changzhi city, in North China's Shanxi province, and not be nervous.
Schooled to adapt
2011-05-04 07:58:37
As record numbers of Chinese students study abroad, their difficulties adjusting to foreign cultures are revealed. Guo Shuhan reports.
Avoid armadillos and leprosy
2011-05-04 07:58:37
Armadillos, with their sharp claws and body armor, don't have a reputation for being cuddly.
Rising from the ashes
2011-05-04 07:58:37
Walking faster and better is all that 39-year-old Deyang resident Liu Chunyan has been dreaming of every day for the past three years.