From friend to family
2012-06-14 13:56:31
A Chinese autoworker's friendship with his Russian mentor personifies the big picture of Sino-Russian ties.
The magic people plant
2012-06-14 13:22:35
My biggest discovery in Fusong, Jilin province, was that its ginseng looks nothing like the kind of ginseng I previously knew.
Poached shrimp with thai basil and peanuts
2012-06-12 15:10:23
Recipe for poached shrimp with thai basil and peanuts.
Innovation transformation
2012-06-13 09:13:57
The initial copycat culture of shanzhai products has morphed from pure piracy to value-adding creativity.
Listening ear
2012-06-13 10:57:59
Cao Wenying, who has been paralyzed since she was 4 months old, turns her hopelessness into strength to help others in need through a life hotline.
A pig's tale
2012-06-12 10:31:36
The award-winning cartoon Pig Sale by Chen Xifeng shows how Chinese animation is evolving to produce original and locally flavored animated films.
New system solves record number of criminal cases
2012-06-12 10:34:23
Guangdong police have captured 5,000 suspects during a seven-month crackdown and solved all its reported criminal cases last year - thanks to a computer system developed by Xu Fei.
Trophy husbands don't need to be polished
2012-06-12 09:41:54
The ratio of female enrollment in universities is increasing year-on-year at a higher percentage than males in China.
Styling for success
2012-06-12 09:26:26
China is indeed a land of opportunity, as Martha Makuena found out when she opened a hair salon for people of African origin, and she's now more comfortable here than at home.
Peering at people through a new lens
2012-06-11 08:03:48
It was 1982 when Mario Testino first arrived in Beijing. He stayed a couple of days, working as a Glamour magazine photographer.
Couples set rules for web sharing
2012-06-10 08:02:54
The rise of social media has created a new source of friction for couples: what is fair game for sharing with the world?
In Europe, a burden for fathers
2012-06-10 08:01:58
The pain of Europe's economic crisis is being felt sharply by a new class of people: separated and divorced men who even end up on the streets.