The Silk Market is cleaning house to sweep out counterfeits, and vendors are finding they must go legit to survive. Han Qiao from China Features reports in Beijing.
He's a rocket scientist who has faced tough questions from veteran journalists from around the world, so he was surprised when a Chinese 7th grader stumped him.
When a study released earlier this year, more than a few insomniacs probably had an even harder time getting to sleep.
Money is not what it used to be, thanks to the Internet. And the pocketbook may soon be destined for the dustbin of history.
Australia is known as a country with almost as many sheep as there are people. It is also increasingly well-known for its quality Wagyu beef.
The scene is bizarre: goblin-like bronze sculptures with human faces but no torsos sport demon wings and shoes - and sometimes two heads, one of which protrudes from the tips of their tails.
One of Macao's most outspoken voices on cultural identity, architect Carlos Marreiros considers all of his projects like his own children.
A growing number of people are discovering it's too difficult to find the one in major metropolises' seas of people and are fishing in smaller ponds.
Momentous decision leads to life-long changes and travel across the world.
"Every girl loves beauty, the only problem is knowing what beauty is," says Wu Xiaohuan, a student at Wuhan Textile University.