Character building

2013-07-25 01:51:55

Thinking locally puts Chinese architecture in the center of today's ideas, award-winning Li Xiaodong tells China Daily reporter.

Bring nation's first seaplane service to Sansha

2013-07-22 02:53:18

In Mo Qun's eyes, Sansha, the country's youngest city, will become China's Maldives, attracting tourists for island-to-island trips in the near future.

Weaving clouds of color

2013-07-22 02:27:19

Nanjing was the ancient capital of six dynasties in China, and in August, it will come under the limelight again as the host city of the 2nd Asian Youth Games. Its rich history and cultural heritage are sure to impress first-time visitors.

University adds personal touch

2013-07-22 01:25:33

Many students consider their university admission letter one of their most important mementos because it marks the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

Snail facials: Japan's new beauty trend

2013-07-18 15:29:25

The snail slime is believed to make one's skin supple as well as remove dry and scaly patches.

Giving the right twist to a TV juggernaut

2013-07-19 09:21:55

The world's biggest televised gala may undergo a facelift. Hopefully.

Ethnic language software platform launched

2013-07-19 15:48:13

A software platform utilizing ethnic languages was launched Thursday in Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, propelling the development of information-based technologies in ethnic language areas.

Admission notices written in calligraphy

2013-07-17 12:45:06

Unlike the printed university adimission notice issued by most of universities in China, Shaanxi Normal University organized more than 20 retired lecturers to write the notice by hand this year.

The wheel deal

2013-07-17 10:41:34

An amateur cyclist has fulfilled dreams of conquering the toughest tour in China powered by only one leg.

Education advocator gets Legion of Honor

2013-07-15 13:55:45

Elisabeth Kichkine, better known in China as Li Sha and wife of the late Communist Party leader Li Lisan, was credited the French title Legion of Honor for her spirit of freedom and universal love. She is 99.

Living below the line

2013-07-14 13:08:45

An expatriate in China looks at food from a different perspective, and takes part in a challenge that allows him only $1.50 a day for meals.

'Tiao Qian' ceremony in China's Qinghai

2013-07-15 10:13:48

Buddhists wearing masks attend a ceremony expressing stories of Gods and ghosts in Tibetan Buddhism at the Taer Monastery in Huangzhong county of Xining.