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China Daily reporter recalls brush with death
China Daily reporter CHEN JIA was trapped for hours in a crushed minibus which was buried under rubble and was hanging on the edge of a cliff. Girl's Legs Amputated
Quake reporter recalls brush with death
China Daily journalist Chen Jia was trapped for hours in a crushed minibus which was buried under rubble and was hanging on the edge of a cliff moments after Monday’s earthquake shook Sichuan.
Teacher mourned on his honeymoon day
Village teacher Guo Xiaochao, 24, was scheduled to start his honeymoon today.Instead his funeral will be held today.
Teen forgoes exam to help ill mother
Next month a high school student will not be sitting for his examination to enter college, an opportunity to change one's life for many Chinese.
Doctor makes right call on mystery deaths
After two decades on the job, pediatrician Liu Xiaolin is used to making decisions on the spot.
Heroism comes naturally to earthy policeman
Heroism comes naturally to earthy policeman By Huang Zhiling and Yu Dou Updated: 2008-05-06 07:13 Suicide bombers and wild flood waters may sound scary to some, but to Zheng Yun, they mean just another day at the office.
Back to nature, Liuyang Party chief grows rice
It's not unusual to see farmers busy working on their farmland in an agricultural city like Liuyang in Hunan province, which is also known for fireworks manufacturing.
Taiwanese writer Bo Yang dies at age of 88
Famed writer Bo Yang, a mainland-born writer based in Taiwan, died Tuesday of lung disease in Taipei. He was 88.
Survivors recount pre-dawn nightmare
For judoka Zhang Lin, death was just inches away - literally - when the train crash occurred early yesterday morning.
Language no barrier for Tibetan songbirds
At the recent 13th Central China Television Young Singers Competition, Tibetan vocalists displayed their unique interpretation of music, especially in the category of yuanshengtai, meaning "original, natural state (of voices/music)".
Rise in funding to tackle climate change
The government has largely boosted funding for research on carbon emission reduction to tackle climate change but technology transfers from developed nations have been slow, a top official said Wednesday.
Former Shanghai chief not to appeal
Former Shanghai Communist Party Chief Chen Liangyu has chosen not to file an appeal to overturn his conviction for bribery and abuse of power.
Zhou appointed UNDP goodwill ambassador
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced on Monday that Chinese actress Zhou Xun was appointed as its first National Goodwill Ambassador with a special focus on promoting environmental sustainability.
Culture comes first for 'lucky' scholar
Shesrab Nyima considers himself a lucky man because he is able to dedicate his time to the preservation of his ethnic culture, which was neglected prior to the 1950s.
Playwright determined to keep folk arts alive
In Tibet, most people are unaware of the works of William Shakespeare, but mention the name Soinam Cering and almost everyone will be able to name at least some of his crosstalk dramas.
Man buys newspaper ad against separatists
An anonymous Nanjing resident paid for an advertisement on the front page of a local newspaper in support of the ongoing Olympic Torch Relay and denounced Tibetan separatist activities.