Robot classes set students up for future careers

2013-08-15 10:44:07

Shaped like a truck, the robot stands about 20 centimeters high, and moves at the command of an operator, who gives orders using a wireless controller attached to his hand.

Hope flickers in nearly deserted villages

2013-08-15 00:04:26

There are a few villages scattered along the road within Mount Luya National Forest Park in Ningwu county, Shanxi province.

Northern exposure

2013-08-14 23:51:37

A huge ice cave and an idyllic alpine meadow are among the less-known pleasures of visiting Shanxi province, but don't expect a 5-star experience just yet.

Everybody was kung fu kissing

2013-08-13 10:25:11

In China, a new form lip-locking lust has emerged just as popular as the martial art. Everybody was kung fu kissing.

Innocent appeal

2013-08-13 01:06:30

There is no time-tested recipe for success but generally story lines that are imaginative, adventurous and with good values fascinate the young curious minds.

Girls should dream big, too

2013-08-13 00:31:18

She has achieved many firsts in both China and the United States, but her main concern is to encourage leadership qualities among the young, especially women.

High-heeled, well heeled

2013-08-12 03:11:21

In over 20 years of business, Jimmy Choo has gone through various ownerships and investors. Although still alive and working, its original eponymous designer is no longer connected to the company.

Models showcase elegance at wedding expo in Nanjing

2013-08-12 09:30:01

Models present wedding dresses during the wedding expo in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 10, 2013.

Mesmerizing metal

2013-08-11 10:30:31

Silver is synonymous with the Miao and Dong ethnic groups. The glittering metal is also the highlight of a unique multimedia drama in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture.

Breeding creativity

2013-08-11 10:15:42

Rebecca Lo strolls round the historic district of St. Lazarus in Macao and finds that it has become an incubator for artists and designers.

Mischievous anime meets fans in China

2013-08-11 09:54:07

Crayon Shinchan, one of Japan's most popular anime characters, has arrived at Shanghai's tallest skyscraper.

Recognition factor

2013-08-11 08:22:06

Contemporary Chinese artists have found popularity overseas, but their work remains unknown in China.