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.