Fashion sense and sensibility

2013-06-21 14:58:41

Aurelie, a public relations officer at a French multinational company in Paris, is not into high-end designer brands. Instead, she prefers French brands that offers chic, simple and original look at mid-range prices.

From China with love and care

2013-06-19 15:03:22

This is Liu Baichen's third ocean voyage. The 48-year-old ophthalmologist is again traveling with Chinese hospital ship No 866, nicknamed Peace Ark, on a four-month medical mission overseas.

Baa, baa, lab sheep

2013-06-19 07:44:35

At the TEDA International Cardiovascular Hospital in Tianjin, there is a very famous animal of the woolly persuasion. His name is Tianjiu, a sheep whose name has hogged headlines in the mainstream media, and whose photograph went viral on the Internet.

Finding their Zen in sports

2013-06-19 03:08:17

Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou has the only formal badminton team in China's religious circles, whose monks have competed in matches and won prizes.

Life of herdsmen through pictures

2013-06-19 09:40:17

A large proportion of Tibetans are herdsmen. For them, grazing livestock on pasture is their job as well as part of their life.

Love lost down memory lane

2013-06-17 17:51:41

Gary Matzdorff, 92, found refuge in Shanghai during WW II and often nostalgically returns. Shi Yingying in Shanghai catches up with the American and his fond memories.

A night of diplomats

2013-06-17 16:19:11

"2013 A Night of Diplomats" was held at Beijing's St. Regis Hotel on June 14, 2013.

Weibo draws more than just locals

2013-06-18 10:43:49

Micro-blogging site has 500 million users - not all of them from China. Some expats are turning to China's most popular micro blog to get involved in Chinese society.

Italian culture pavilion to open in Beijing

2013-06-17 15:29:55

The Italian Living Experience, a pavilion for Italian culture and life, will open its doors to the public on June 28 at Beijing 751 Park. Italian living Experience, designed by Fabio Rotella

Lingnan puppet show held in Guangzhou

2013-06-09 09:48:44

Performers operate puppets during a Lingnan puppet show held by the Guangdong Provincial Puppet Art Theater at the Guangzhou Library to mark the 8th national Cultural Heritage Day.

National college entrance examination ends

2013-06-09 10:47:38

The 2013 national college entrance examination ended in some regions of China on Saturday. Approximately 9.12 million people took part in the exam this year.

Never too old to learn new tricks

2013-06-07 09:19:52

The huge number of retired Chinese enrolling at 'universities for the aged' is imposing immense pressure on the education system for the elderly.