Is Mo Yan man enough for the Nobel?

2012-10-09 09:58:08

Speculations have been running thicker than the holiday traffic about the possibility of a Chinese writer nabbing the upcoming Nobel Prize for Literature.

Jackets that will never go wrong

2012-10-09 10:15:01

Faye Wong is not only a good singer but also a fashionable one. But her husband, Li Yapeng, was often accused of wearing unfitting clothes.

Chinese couture

2012-10-09 10:03:14

Fashion houses have been introducing haute couture lines to China, one after another. Italian design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana tell Gan Tian if Chinese people are ready for such fashion.

When love leaves bruises

2012-10-08 10:08:23

Ningning was unsure about marrying the man who gave her roses and bruises. He was generally kind and charming during the two years they dated. But, occasionally, he became violent.

About face

2012-10-08 09:48:06

Despite the physical challenges that compulsory military training bring to university freshmen, many students learn to discover its value and appreciate the experience.

Socks around the clock

2012-10-05 07:15:59

Some people wait their entire lives to realize their ambitions. Zhu Cheng is about to fulfill his lifelong dream of establishing China's first socks museum at the age of just 27.

Sails fly again on glorious junks

2012-10-05 07:15:59

Well before Columbus discovered America, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) mariner Zheng He led a commercial fleet of more than 200 junks from China's shores to places as distant as the Red Sea.

Behind the Masks of the Face Changers

2012-10-05 07:15:59

A woman's mind is just like the weather in June or the face of a child: it changes often.

New generation of luxury brands rises

2012-10-04 09:43:23

More rich Chinese are seeking top luxury brands that have long history, top prices and a low-key manner.

Niche products beat established brands

2012-10-04 07:41:42

When Sun Sisi planned to buy a new handbag, a 27-year-old office worker, who already owns some LV and Chanel handbags, turned her focus to niche brands.

Caviar indulgence

2012-09-29 10:48:31

Yannick Alleno is back in Beijing with an autumn menu that is simple, yet decadent.

Common language of good food

2012-09-29 09:55:44

Stylish Japanese sushi houses have always been a favorite of the young white-collar urbanites.