Teaching with hope

2013-09-25 11:47:49

Giving up the chance to work in cities, seven college graduates choose to return to the familiar rural area with a dedication to improving local education in the poverty-stricken village.

Photos: Living among lions(2)

2013-09-25 11:00:18

Chen Jianxing works for Tanzania National Parks. The job enables him to watch lions freely, which was his childhood obsession.

Patients' health in her hands

2013-09-24 06:41:35

Her hands have been all about traditional Chinese medicine for as long as she can remember. In her current practice based in Beijing, South Africa native Karen Himlok is still surprised by Western patients who struggle with the concept of qi.

VIVA SALSA!

2013-09-24 00:47:45

Almost unknown in China a decade ago, the lively dance has found a following in the Middle Kingdom. Chen Nan steps out with a lively crowd.

Dinosaur village offers new evidence

2013-09-21 08:20:02

The village of Jingangkou, 10 km southeast of Laiyang, Shandong province, is like any farming community. Houses dot the landscape of green patchwork fields.

Rooms with a different kind of view

2013-09-21 08:20:32

Room Escape evolved from a classic mystery-solving online game that requires players trapped in a sealed room to find clues and get out.

Take the load on your feet

2013-09-18 07:49:48

Sitting kills. Many studies have showed a sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for many health conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and obesity.

Office workers urged to move

2013-09-18 07:49:48

For office workers, the neck and waist are the areas most likely to have problems, so it is important to exercise in a way that helps to relieve such discomfort and damage, experts say.

Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in China

2013-09-18 09:53:02

People around China celebrate the  Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept 19 this year. Chinese people believe that on that day, the moon will be the biggest, roundest and brightest, and the term "round" implies family reunion in Chinese.

Dabaiyi wedding ceremony in China's Yunnan

2013-09-16 09:55:18

Baiyi people are a branch of Yi ethnic group living in Luxi county, Honghe, Southwest China's Yunnan province. Baiyi people call themselves "Gepo".

Flower power

2013-09-14 07:47:38

If we truly eat with our eyes, then Japanese chefs have an advantage: Many are artists when it comes to presentation.

Dining experience fit for a king

2013-09-14 07:47:38

A decent meal in a beautiful imperial style house is what you can look forward to at Mei Wei Zhen, or The Royal Restaurant.