Moving center stage

2011-06-07 08:12:05

A series of activities provide migrant workers' children with a permanent sense of self-esteem and community.

What's new

2011-06-07 08:12:05

Hong Kong star Tony Leung's first film after Lust, Caution in 2007 should have been Wong Kar-wai's The Grand Masters, but that is not to be.

My kid's ready for Grade 1, but where are the schools?

2011-06-07 08:12:05

There's always a "current topic" on the lips of parents and grandparents picking up children from the kindergarten gates.

Sailing away

2011-06-05 08:06:36

As sailing attracts increasing attention, the number of Chinese people engaging in the sport is on the rise.

New middle class leads to rising tourism

2011-06-05 08:06:36

China, India and Brazil are poised to fuel an explosion in international tourism in the coming years.

Making beauty their business

2011-06-06 07:46:04

Self-styled experts help customers make the right choices in an overcrowded cosmetics market.

Flowers bring flavor to speciality dishes

2011-06-06 07:46:47

Blooms once used to allay hunger are appearing more often on dinner plates.

Reassuring voice on the line when grilling becomes a crisis

2011-06-06 07:46:47

It is supposed to be a foolproof formula. But the guy at the grill is frantic.

The right stuffing

2011-06-05 08:07:10

Diverse zongzi: Shape and taste of traditional festival fare varies by locale.

Royal roll call

2011-06-05 08:07:10

Panlong - or dragon - rolls form a traditional dish in Central China's Hubei province.

Bite with a bang

2011-06-04 08:11:19

Chengdu's 'cannonball' glutinous rice ball snack is all about sight, sound and taste.

Behind the 'secret ingredient' soup

2011-06-04 08:11:19

For a traveler in a strange land, local feasts and rare delicacies are not always the best choice if one does not want to be ripped off or get sickened by unfamiliar food.