Qipao chic
2012-07-18 09:22:02
There's nothing more elegant or fashionable than a qipao, and while they are not as popular as they used to be they still have their dedicated followers.
Kicking the codeine habit
2012-07-17 10:32:57
A high flyer in the corporate world quits her job to set up a center to help teenagers addicted to cough syrup.
Passing of a human treasure
2012-07-17 09:56:41
Some countries designate special individuals as "Living Human Treasures". China does not, but if it did, Zhou Ruchang would have qualified.
Back to tradition
2012-07-17 09:13:09
An American herbalist has found his own place in the sun in China, and he's doing his best to spread his knowledge among both locals and expatriates.
Chinese alcohol, Chinese spirits
2012-07-15 10:47:57
In China, alcohol is also called the "Water of History" because stories of liquor can traced back to almost every period in Chinese history.
In with the old
2012-07-16 09:49:23
The 600-year-old Gandan Monastery near Lhasa is thriving with the help of modern conveniences and technology.
Fleshing out morality
2012-07-14 07:57:51
Surprising acceptance of the image of a nude sculpture on television reveals a continuous shift away from traditional rigidity.
A uniquely Chinese taste
2012-07-14 07:57:51
My first taste of the little cubes of pure flavor was at my grandfather's dining table when I was a child. We were having plain white congee, but there was nothing simple about the spread of side dishes that had the table groaning.
A right royal restaurant
2012-07-14 07:57:51
Empresses and royalty used to dine in the Summer Palace, an extravagant park built for the sole amusement of the last rulers of the Qing Dynasty.
The age of micro blogs
2012-07-13 12:34:30
Join the weibo Phenomenon and see how many 微 things can be done within 140 characters.
Qianlong's secret garden
2012-07-12 09:21:45
Experts are exploring and restoring the Forbidden City's best-preserved, yet least-understood, structure - Emperor Qianlong's long-sealed retirement lodge.