Tea: the cup that cheers

2012-03-27 11:00:17

China has around 1,500 varieties of tea. They are divided into seven main categories.

Men and their demons

2012-03-27 13:28:44

"You don't want a relationship with me? This is what you get!" Tao Rukun screamed at his classmate before he set her face on fire.

A contemporary caveman

2012-03-27 10:26:39

Rahman Amut leads a hermit-like existence, guarding the ancient Kizilgahr Grottoes in a remote desert. Shao Wei reports in Kuqa county, Xinjiang.

The quirks of living by yourself

2012-03-25 07:44:57

If there is any doubt that we're living in the age of the individual, a look at the housing data confirms it.

Wearing conscientiousness on sleeves

2012-03-25 07:44:30

Check the label: It's organic, vegan, of European origin and has a carbon footprint equivalent to driving a car for 18 kilometers.

'Comparing sky and earth'

2012-03-26 08:06:41

As Chinese New Year approached I had driven into the center of the country for the last stage of my trip around rural China.

Just ducky

2012-03-24 07:46:11

I had two questions on my mind before visiting 1949 Jinbao Jie, Duck de Chine's second branch in Beijing.

Little lamb, what made thee?

2012-03-24 07:46:11

Don't make friends with your food. But who can resist these lambs when they are so delicious?

Panda fertilizer may help flavor pricey tea

2012-03-20 17:29:06

An Yanshi says he wants to grow tea using panda excrement as fertilizer and then sell the leaves for 219,865 yuan ($34,500) per 500g.

The art of therapy

2012-03-21 09:50:02

An NGO helps patients with mental illnesses recover through engaging their creative talents.

Making science pop

2012-03-21 14:00:16

A tycoon plunges his entire fortune into the country's last private science museum but is struggling to keep the doors open.

She's a dog's best friend

2012-03-21 08:52:21

Ma Wendi is used to curious glances when she walks six teddy bear dogs at the same time.