A softer focus
2013-08-01 23:37:00
Stage director takes a famous warriors' tale, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and gives the roles to women.
Top 10 most expensive cities for expats 2013
2013-08-01 10:16:38
Luanda, the capital of Angola, was again ranked the world's most expensive city for expats by Mercer Survey, according to their 2013 Cost of Living Ranking released July 23.
Lonely hearts get lessons in love
2013-08-01 01:41:00
Ruan Qi, 43, is a professional dating consultant who makes a living teaching men how to woo women.
Patients skip treatment needs: experts
2013-07-31 14:12:38
Patients are failing to take their medication properly, leading to difficulties in treating osteoporosis, experts say.
Determined path
2013-07-31 13:57:39
Orphan Zhao Xianyan had the odds of getting an education stacked against her, but her foster family is committed to her schooling.
Retrial in qigong 'master' suit
2013-07-31 10:57:57
The High People's Court in Jiangxi province held a retrial on Tuesday in a case in which self-styled "qigong master" Wang Lin sued one of his former apprentices for 33 million yuan ($5.38 million).
Global Tiger Day marked in Jakarta
2013-07-30 09:53:29
Volunteers attend an activity marking the Global Tiger Day 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 29, 2013.
Hong Konger wins 'World Best Santa Claus'
2013-07-26 09:39:32
Santa Johnny from China's Hong Kong won the "World Best Santa Claus" during the annual World Santa Claus Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 24, 2013.
Beijing to stage its first vertical run
2013-07-26 16:09:44
Beijing’s tallest building, China World Summit Wing, will host Beijing’s highest stair climbing race on Aug 3.
God of Thunder set to take French audiences by storm
2013-07-26 14:21:11
New production from innovative theater company combines dance with traditional Chinese performance arts.
Scroll artist redefines 'the big picture'
2013-07-26 02:00:22
Known for painting landscapes on big scrolls, Chinese artist Dong Xiyuan leads an "austere life", in the words of his friends and art critics.
Liyuan Library in Beijing
2013-07-25 01:00:01
Liyuan Library integrates architecture into the natural landscape using traditional Chinese architectural concepts.