New space for ancient place

2011-02-15 07:52:11

The Palace Museum is running a popular micro blog that answers questions about its building and collection.

Getting a lesson in manners

2011-02-15 07:53:33

For most children in the world, a smile is a symbol of happiness that appears without effort.

Looking for marriage, and maybe love

2011-02-14 07:43:52

How much do you earn? Making a match isn't always romantic.

Love like a chocolate box for sweethearts

2011-02-14 07:43:52

Valentine's Day confectionery sales surge with growing passion for tasty pleasures.

A tale of two faces

2011-02-12 07:39:09

The video of a female Russian TV host has been sweeping the Chinese Internet, garnering more than 1 million clicks in a month.

The 'tiger mother' shows her stripes

2011-02-11 07:47:58

It's a paean to parenting of the extreme kind and is likely to generate extreme responses.

Mysteries written in blood

2011-02-10 07:53:48

The historical records of a remote village and the Caucasian features of locals suggest it may have been a settlement of defeated Roman soldiers.

Lines of investigation

2011-02-09 08:16:44

Li Juyan's calligraphy collection sourced from Chinese ethnic groups is as important to him as his son.

Crafting a revival

2011-02-09 08:16:44

Shu brocade is a 2,000-year-old art form that faces challenges, although its practitioners are trying to adapt to the times.

Killer disease feeds on fast-food lifestyles

2011-02-11 07:29:32

There is one easy way of gauging how big a killer colon cancer is in a country and that's to look for the golden arches of a fast-food restaurant, says cancer specialist Jonathan Sham Shun-tong.

Expert tips on beating the holiday blues

2011-02-10 08:58:07

As the capital's residents shake off their hangovers following the holiday celebrations, some of the city's experts are chiming in with advice on how to beat the back-to-work blues.

Junk food can give you depression

2011-02-09 08:16:44

Eating foods high in trans-fats and saturated fats increases the risk of depression.