Volunteer offers free art tours

2011-12-02 07:26:34

During the week, Zhang Peng works behind an office desk. It's only on the weekends that he says he gets to pursue his part-time passion for classical art.

With editor, disabled rewrite future

2011-11-30 07:26:16

After 15 years as a journalist, Zhang Danuo knows a good story when he sees one. Now he's using that skill to change people's lives.

Long road to recovery

2011-11-29 07:12:08

Feng Jianlin has traveled thousands of miles in his old van and passed out millions of leaflets carrying the faces of missing children.

Investor: Iceland sale rejection 'irresponsible'

2011-11-26 17:54:17

Responding to the Iceland government's rejection of his land-buying plan, Zhongkun Investment Group chairman Huang Nubo said the decision was "cursory and irresponsible".

Bringing the dead back home

2011-11-25 07:11:25

Stranger tracks down family to help body of unknown man be cremated.

Collector picks up pieces of the past

2011-11-24 07:34:34

In an era when cultural relics can bring in big profits, collector Qin Furong is taking a step to the side.

A measure of dedication

2011-11-23 07:26:46

For the past 36 years, Chu Zijia's daily routine has included fetching water from a well early every morning, putting it in a special instrument and making a measurement.

In tune with the old ways

2011-11-22 07:30:20

It's not difficult for a visitor in winter to find the workshop of the Russian accordionist.

Professor's tart reply sets off controversy

2011-11-19 09:29:14

Debate is raging over whether a Peking University professor who launched a foul-mouthed tirade against a journalist should resign - especially among the students of the university.

Bridge to more respect

2011-11-18 07:58:07

Cracks appeared in the walls of Inayat Sillam's bungalow seconds after the magnitude-6 earthquake in Xinjiang on Nov 1.

Leaving shadow of crime behind

2011-11-17 08:13:41

When Wang Jinyun saw a message on his website in early 2007, he didn't think replying to it would totally change another person's life.

Musician comes back in black

2011-11-16 08:16:48

Dressed all in black and sporting his trademark long hair and beard, Gao Xiaosong marked his transformation from inmate to celebrity.