Chengdu touches US heart

2014-05-20 09:42:21

The US consul general in Sichuan province is deeply in love with Chinese culture, and wants to encourage more Americans to study in the west of China. Huang Zhiling reports in Chengdu.

Travelers get a taste of heavenly living

2014-05-19 23:29:56

The opening of the Shangri-La Hotel in Lhasa makes it the first luxury property of the hotel group in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

Hearthstone: a card game on a tablet done right

2014-05-17 06:49:02

Growing up in the 1990s in the United States, collectable card games were all the rage. Be it Pokemon, Yu-gi-oh or Magic the Gathering, collecting cards and "battling" was the bee's knees. But in the tablet space, no one's done a card game justice - that is until Hearthstone.

China moon rover bids adieu

2014-05-16 10:31:43

A blogger's bid to chronicle the life of China's beloved moon rover has enhanced public interest in space science but will likely leave fans sad when the Jade Rabbit 'dies'.

Rare bloom a special gift

2014-05-13 07:20:15

When Jan-Karel Apeldoorn and his colleague found a new strain of tulip 10 years ago, the 35-year-old florist from the Netherlands said he never thought the flower would be presented as a national gift to Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan during their visit in March.

Cool riding experience in HK swank spin studio

2014-05-11 10:45:17

For those of us living in big cities and leading busy lives, exercise is often more a passing thought than a daily routine.

Chinglish gains popularity overseas

2014-05-12 13:57:55

"You can you up, no can no bb." This is the latest Chinglish buzz phrase that entered the US web-based Urban Dictionary where it has been liked nearly 4000 times.

Escape from the vortex

2014-05-10 07:20:19

The Internet has indisputably changed the world, but not necessarily for the better for every member of our society. The convenience it allows is so dazzling it has left quite a few in the vortex of information flooding. And to call it "information" is the same as including "junk food" in the broad category of "food".

The calculated wisdom of the 'first wife'

2014-05-10 07:20:19

Extramarital affairs are not uncommon; it is unusual when every development of the affair is scrutinized by a billion plus onlookers.

Words for Mother

2014-05-09 18:43:35

With Mother's Day around the corner, do not hesitate to express your love to your mom.Let's take a look at what Sina Weibo users say to their mothers.

10 special things to do for Mother's Day

2014-05-10 07:48:55

Here are 10 things we can do this Mother's Day to show how much we appreciate and care for our mothers.

China’s “Dama” focus on the good life

2014-05-08 09:32:02

They are middle-aged Chinese women who love shopping, eating and long nights of partying. Sun Ye takes a cruise with a fun-loving pack of dama.