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Culture comes first for 'lucky' scholar

2008-04-23 08:00:30

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.

Former Shanghai chief not to appeal

2008-04-22 15:10:18

Former Shanghai Communist Party Chief Chen Liangyu has chosen not to file an appeal to overturn his conviction for bribery and abuse of power.

Playwright determined to keep folk arts alive

2008-04-22 07:04:32

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.

Zhou appointed UNDP goodwill ambassador

2008-04-21 22:44:06

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.

Man buys newspaper ad against separatists

2008-04-18 12:56:37

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.

TCM takes root in Germany

2008-04-16 06:25:17

Traditional Chinese medicine saved the life of Anton Staudinger's father in the 1980s - so the German decided that more of his compatriots should benefit from it.

Golden girl lifts a nation

2008-04-14 07:16:14

Actions speak louder than words, however the words of Olympic torch hero Jin Jing trumpeted louder than her brave deeds. French Media Hysteria  Olympic Torch Relay

Celine Dion supports Beijing Olympics

2008-04-13 16:01:44

Canadian pop star Celine Dion voiced her support for the upcoming Beijng Olympic Games here on Saturday, saying she was "definitely against boycotting" the Games.

Former Shanghai chief sentenced to 18 years

2008-04-11 16:11:21

Former Shanghai Party Chief Chen Liangyu was sentenced to 18 years in jail for taking bribes and abusing power by the Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People's Court.

Valor in a wheelchair

2008-04-11 06:39:35

The Olympic torch has been carried by top leaders, celebrities and former Games greats on the six international legs of its global odyssey so far - but none has made as big a splash as a Chinese woman dubbed "smiling angel in a wheelchair".

Finding home at last

2008-04-09 07:20:31

A writer with Italian roots, who grew up in Canada, finds inner harmony in China.

Key figure in fund scandal gets 19 yrs

2008-04-08 06:34:45

Zhang Rongkun, a major player in Shanghai's social security fund scandal, was sentenced to 19 years in prison Monday at Songyuan Intermediate People's Court in northern Jilin province.