A brief guide to manly work and equality

2012-06-26 10:10:24

Just how dignified would you feel if you had to balance the company books or install steel-backed curtain walls clothed only in a Lycra swimsuit?

Man on a mission

2012-06-26 09:51:24

The great-great-grandson of an American Methodist missionary travels to China's Anhui province to retrace his ancestors' footsteps.

It's the sauce that matters

2012-06-25 15:19:28

Zhang's roast chicken comes with a bit of history, more than 300 years in fact. That's how long the recipe for his special chicken sauce has been around.

Balcony farmers are taking root

2012-06-25 10:58:07

With growing wealth, concerns about food safety and the fever for online shopping, more urbanites are taking to farming on their own terms.

Duanwu's cultural message

2012-06-25 09:29:16

What does Dragon Boat Festival mean? That may be of little concern to those who spend this traditional festival in their own particular way.

Changes at sea reflect high society trends

2012-06-24 07:41:36

Stretch out on the velvet couch, take a sip of wine and gaze upon a tranquil sea, then be invigorated by ocean spray and a cool breeze on deck.

Seating arrangements move ahead for time

2012-06-24 07:41:36

How can an office with 272 seats hold 1,100 employees? The Beijing office of Accenture has the answer.

Driven to distraction on wheels

2012-06-22 11:32:49

Not only are drive-in movies alive and well 80 years after their birth, but they are faring well in a few places far from their American birthplace.

Family business mirrors the country's growth

2012-06-22 07:59:04

When I spoke with Zhang Cunyou about the family's Daokou roast chicken business, I felt as if I were reading a book on China's development.

Cheep thrills

2012-06-22 07:58:20

It's late at night on a Friday in May, but the lights are still on in the hatching room.

Documentary cooks up interest in Chinese cuisine

2012-06-21 09:01:46

A Bite of China, a hit documentary focused on Chinese cuisine, is reaching out across the ocean and attracting fans in Japan.

Tiger cubs meet visitors in E China zoo

2012-06-20 14:49:18

Two tiger cubs take baby steps at a zoo in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, June 20, 2012. The one-month-old pair, both female, met the public for the first time.