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Compensation conundrum

[2013-01-11 08:08]

Some Changzhi residents told China Daily that contaminated water from the aniline spill has flowed into their fallow farmland, and they expressed concerns that the toxic chemical would affect the spring harvest. If that proves to be the case, they will ask for compensation from the plant or the local government.

Wealthy see their fate linked to feng shui

[2013-01-10 07:14]

In a classroom at Peking University School of Economics, the students pored over their calculations, just as countless preceding generations had done. But the people in this class were not regular scholars - instead, they represented China's business elite, including chief executive officers of major companies, entrepreneurs and financiers.

Ancient wisdom

[2013-01-10 07:14]

Feng shui, literally "wind and water", dates from China's Warring States Period (475-221 BC). In ancient times, the practice was also called kanyu, meaning a geomantic omen applied to buildings or land.

Still casting a long shadow

[2013-01-10 07:14]

Although feng shui's effect has waned over the centuries, it can still exert an influence on contemporary China.

Rural doctors bring hope as they battle adversity

[2013-01-09 08:06]

Losong Gyaltsen left his home in the Tibet autonomous region on New Year's Eve and set off on his first trip outside the area.

Orphanage blaze raises questions

[2013-01-08 07:55]

Although four days have passed since the fire that claimed seven lives at a private orphanage in Lankao county, Henan province, the two-story apartment, its blackened walls clearly visible, is still filled with the stench of smoke and burning.

Beijing's Angel Mom Foundation

[2013-01-08 07:55]

There are an increasing number of abandoned children awaiting help in China, said Deng Zhixin, a co-founder of Angel Mom, a grassroots organization in Beijing that helps orphans access medical treatment.

Orphanage owner in hospital

[2013-01-08 07:55]

Two days after the fatal fire that swept through her house in Lankao county, Henan province, Yuan Lihai was admitted to the local hospital. Her sister sat at the bedside, using paper towels to wipe away tears and dipping cotton-buds in water to moisten Yuan's parched lips. "You must be strong. Don't fall down," she said, encouragingly.