Screen darlings scorch Cannes red carpet
2011-05-13 07:52:05
In what appears to be an annual happening, Chinese actresses have been wowing Cannes International Film Festival fans with their dazzling dresses.
Picking up on Chopsticks fun
2011-05-12 07:57:47
As the first Beijing International Film Festival was winding down, two upstart Beijing moviemakers were also creating a big splash - just not on any big screen.
A delectable question about local dining to noodle over
2011-05-12 07:56:00
Eating out in China can require a level of self control and patience that is strange and challenging to the American diner.
Sinking piracy is not a smart move from consumer's POV
2011-05-12 07:56:00
You have the deeds, put a fence around it, a sign saying trespassers will be prosecuted, and that's it, lock, stock and barrel.
Christian Bale knocks the socks off Zhang Yimou
2011-05-12 07:56:00
Director Zhang Yimou has generous words of praise for Christian Bale, who leads the cast of his latest war epic, Heroes of Nanking.
Slow but sure recovery
2011-05-11 08:19:17
Rebuilding the physical infrastructure of areas destroyed by the 2008 quake has been far easier than restoring the confidence of the affected children.
Building communities
2011-05-11 08:19:17
The architect's forays into China began in the 1980s when he designed the nation's first multifunctional real estate property, Shanghai Center.
'Hit this and yell loudly'
2011-05-11 08:19:17
The Earth was juddering. But Zhang Zhougang had no idea why or what to do.
IN BRIEF
2011-05-11 08:19:17
Chinese doctors have found that depression can cause brain damage, and say it is necessary for patients to take medication to repair the damage and cure their depression.
Normal briefl yblood sugar range too wide, says new study
2011-05-11 08:19:17
Having normal blood sugar levels is no guarantee against developing type 2 diabetes down the road, according to Italian researchers.
A book a day helps keep the doctor away
2011-05-11 08:19:17
New retirees might be happy to learn that reading keeps one mentally alert and abreast of current aff airs.