The great rush forward
2011-03-13 07:57:09
Nurturing takes time, as do a lot of things that are good for us: slow, sustainable food; a gradual detox; a laid-back, more reflective way of life.
Mending the fu er dai's reputation
2011-03-13 07:47:05
I've been intrigued by one of last year's hottest Internet catch phrases, "fu er dai", or second rich generation.
As time goes by
2011-03-13 08:01:20
At 796 Huaihai Lu in the center of Shanghai, and you cannot fail to be impressed by the sprawling English-style landscaped garden and the 1920s colonial villa there.
A woman's way
2011-03-13 07:47:05
Cosmo China editor explores modern phenomenon of 'leftover girls' and opportunities for today's readers. Gan Tian reports.
High spirits
2011-03-11 10:56:22
Domestic liquor boom sparks plans for international 'firewater' expansion.
A tweet for the masses
2011-03-10 07:55:57
A platform of 457 million netizens and 303 million people using mobile phones for Internet access has made micro-blogging a hugely popular activity.
Chinese learning like getting in shape: no pain, no gain
2011-03-10 07:55:57
A foreigner hoping to learn Chinese is like a person with a flabby physique hoping to get in shape.
Music for the ears, balm for the soul
2011-03-09 08:01:33
Songs of Guangxi carries the distinctive imprint of Zhang Jigang, one of the architects of the dazzling Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Dead and buried in style
2011-03-09 08:01:33
The funeral services industry is moving with the times and the bereaved want a more personalized service.
New gene finds point to heart disease risk
2011-03-09 08:01:33
Scientists have found 13 new gene variants that increase a person's risk of developing heart disease, the world's No 1 killer, in a series of large-scale international genetic studies.
Gardening can be therapeutic
2011-03-09 08:01:33
Gardening does a body good. The gardener communes with nature, can sow and reap, shape the garden as he or she sees fit.