Essential elements
2012-08-10 09:31:27
Tibetan dancer-choreographer Wanma Jiancuo says his new work Shambhala depicts the spiritual pursuit of tranquility, balance and happiness.
Man creates 'Noah's Ark' safe bubble
2012-08-09 17:24:31
Yang Zongfu spent 2 years and 1.5 million yuan ($23,400) in creating his safe bubble.
National Fitness Day celebrated around China
2012-08-09 14:24:38
Chinese people celebrate the fourth National Fitness Day with various sports exercises on August 8, 2012.
Children play chess, Chinese chess and other mind games
2012-08-09 14:12:37
Children play chess, Chinese chess and other mind games in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi province, August 8, 2012.
Collectors watch as the value of China's timepieces rises
2012-08-09 13:24:35
Li Wei wears a Shanghai-brand watch that was made in 1966. It looks new.
Time machine
2012-08-09 13:19:38
The nation's master watch and clock makers have emerged from a difficult decade to make the most of the luxury market.
Bangladeshis rush to hometowns for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
2012-08-09 13:16:55
Thousands of Bangladesh citizens have been flocking to the bus, railway and riverboat terminals to get tickets for their hometowns to be with their loved ones during the Eid-ul-Fitr.
The test of time
2012-08-09 10:05:40
The nation's master watchmakers were late entrants in the luxury market and though they had high hopes of competing with the Swiss, the reality is more mixed.
China's $11m gold walkway
2012-08-08 17:31:19
A store in Wuhan has paved a 7-meter avenue with 200 pure nuggets valued at nearly 70 million yuan ($11m) during a jewelry festival.
Will you marry me?
2012-08-08 14:32:36
Yin Guanheng, with a torch in his hand and escorted by four men dressed like British royal guards, takes a boat to propose to his girlfriend in Bailuzhou Park in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Aug 6, 2012.
Puppets battle it out on London stage
2012-08-08 14:19:19
London audiences following battles among Olympic athletes are in for another treat - witnessing stage fights among a dozen Chinese puppet characters.
Nanny goat's milk best?
2012-08-08 14:08:36
A businessman in Changsha has been feeding his baby girl milk from the goats he has been raising on the roof of his four-story house, rather than commercially produced milk formula.