Charting growth of wedding services
2016-03-21 11:04:38
The wedding services market is expected to grow at an unprecedented pace from this year onwards, in spite of the current economic slowdown and its adverse impact on demand for specialist photography, wedding banquets and honeymoon travels.
Attracting, retaining talents priority for national development
2016-03-21 13:35:35
Scholars who have studied overseas said in a discussion on Friday in Beijing that training and retaining talent will be a priority for the national development.
Image makeover: Perception of govt officials needs new look
2016-03-21 13:15:19
Government officials can improve how they are perceived by publicizing their work better and interacting more with common people, claims a survey.
In absence of religion, personalized weddings are becoming sacred
2016-03-21 07:49:32
Wedding-related services now span a wide range. Whole new value chains have sprung up, offering innovation and personalization in products and services.
Woman dissatisfied with result of college degree scam
2016-03-21 11:40:14
Nine officials in the province of Henan have been sanctioned in a case involving a college degree obtained using a fake ID.
Chinese wedding gowns are in fashion again
2016-03-21 07:36:39
The fashion of hand-embroidered special-occasion dresses, like traditional Chinese gowns like Qipao and Guapao, is having a sort of revival in the China market.
Sad diary: Cellphone-obsessed mother breaks kid's heart
2016-03-21 10:07:09
A pupil's diary describing how his cellphone-obsessed mother ignored his efforts to express his gratitude for her on International Women's Day has become an online sensation, Qianjiang Evening News reported.
Bookstores write new business chapter
2016-03-21 08:00:00
In the digital era, traditional bookstores face challenges from online rivals that not only let readers browse for books when they are nowhere near the high street but give them the chance to read an e-book anywhere they can connect to the Internet.
Students rise to English excellence
2016-03-21 08:00:00
The final rounds of two English speaking competitions hosted by China Daily - one for college students and another for high school and primary students - wrapped up in Beijing on Sunday, recognizing top English speakers.
Photo software to 'rebuild' ancient Shanghai
2016-03-21 07:59:30
Architectural conservationists will create a 3-D digital replica of a historic area of Shanghai using photo-based modeling technology.
'Chunfen', or Spring Equinox, marked around China
2016-03-21 08:09:21
A villager works in a farmland in Caoshan Village of Jing'an County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 20, 2016. Sunday marks "Chunfen" of this year, which literally means Spring Equinox or Vernal Equinox.
Students welcome spring by making egg stand
2016-03-21 08:07:36
Students from Nantong Open University wearing Han Dynasty outfits make an egg stand upright in Chongchuan district, Nantong city, Jiangsu province, March 20, 2016.