Women's writes
2012-09-26 11:13:44
Two prestigious women writers, A. S. Byatt from Britain and Wang Anyi from China, recently discussed contemporary women's writing in Shanghai.
Grassroots writer
2012-09-26 09:41:56
A ginger vendor in Beijing who didn't finish primary school has become a fresh face on the literary scene.
Come sunshine or rain
2012-09-26 09:32:45
Beijingers were never so hung up with checking weather conditions before the devastating floods in July, which claimed 79 lives.
Seafood buffet at LAN Club Beijing
2012-09-25 11:34:40
Do not miss this year’s seafood season and indulge yourself in the extravagant Seafood Buffet at LAN Club Beijing.
Do cyberwars really keep us from fighting?
2012-09-25 09:37:13
As if there aren't enough things to fight about, there's now the Internet. For the past two years, the United States and Iran have been waging war against each other in cyberspace.
Nouveau French cuisine, traditional Chinese style
2012-09-24 09:47:45
A young Beijinger is making waves on the culinary scene with his unique epicurean philosophy.
Networking app taking China by storm
2012-09-24 16:06:18
Gao Hongchuan from Beijing has a new way to kill time on the subway; reading or listening to news on weixin, a smartphone-based social networking application developed by Tencent.
Having a nose for whisky
2012-09-24 13:16:28
Whisky tasting can be a clinical task. But for whisky sommelier Stephen Notman, that's not the case.
Science goes pop
2012-09-24 09:01:47
Zhou Ruze says he has seen great things happen in science popularization over the 15 years he has worked as a science teacher after his retirement.
Nouveau French cuisine
2012-09-22 07:50:33
As far as the chef is concerned, there is no differentiation between French and Chinese cuisine. There is only good food, and bad food.
Gourmet New York-style pizza slices
2012-09-22 07:50:33
Hong Kong residents have always been fond of pizzas, and now they have renewed that love affair, with pizza-by-the-slice stores popping up everywhere.
Full circle
2012-09-21 13:30:27
Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, around the time of the autumn equinox. This year it falls on Sunday, Sept 30.