30 years of Music - how it changed

2012-09-21 13:30:27

Fan Yue, now a 40-year-old music teacher in a Zhejiang province high school, still remembers how her heart panged when she first heard Teresa Teng as a 7-year-old in 1979.

Rebel yell

2012-09-21 07:37:16

As David O'Dell admits, Chinese punk rock would have developed with or without him. However, its story would not be complete without his contribution.

Comfort Zone

2012-09-21 07:37:16

As night falls, the colors of the Middle Kingdom's capital briefly fade into the dark. Then a different set of colors emerges, as if Beijing has changed into other, more fashionable clothes.

Fruits dishes

2012-09-20 08:55:56

Fruit-related dishes from the Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Hotel

When a 2nd career is more rewarding

2012-09-20 08:58:13

Wu Bing could have chosen a comfortable life after retirement. Instead, she is doing a job which most people avoid - a mediator for doctor-patient disputes.

Crane whisperer

2012-09-19 10:29:17

After seven years of infertility, the hooded cranes (Grus monacha) at Beijing Zoo are finally able to carry on their family line, with assistance from Zhao Xisen.

Take it slow and stay safe

2012-09-19 09:45:02

Gutter oil, melamine-tainted dairy products, fake eggs - these are only the tip of the iceberg of gastronomic nightmares that the Chinese consumer must face.

Dentist's delight

2012-09-19 09:33:44

More and more Chinese are willing to pay for a brilliant set of teeth, but a better system of dental health is needed for the man-in-the-street.

Ageless mind

2012-09-18 10:38:44

A revered orthopedist comes back from retirement as a resource for his medical colleagues.

God save our gracious Kim Kardashian

2012-09-18 10:25:50

My reaction to seeing naked pics of Kate Middleton was to hum the British anthem, "God save our gracious Queen."

Fast lane in Guangzhou

2012-09-18 09:40:29

Karl Fjellstrom is happiest looking at traffic as it hums smoothly along a major thoroughfare in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

Move the milk, make room for the jam

2012-09-17 11:14:30

Making jam is simple. Canning isn't.