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In the summer of 1997, Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who lost her sight at the age of 13, traveled within the Tibet autonomous region to investigate the possibility of providing training for Tibetan blind and visually impaired people.

Sweden Special: Sandvik, quality provider for Chinese infrastructure growth

Sandvik has seen much change in its 151 years of existence, but two aspects of its guiding philosophy have remained the same since it began its operations as a steel producer: constantly innovative and locally developed solutions and dedication to its customers.

Sweden Special: Global companies now have a complete industrial partner in China

The Swedish company PartnerTech has played an integral role in the manufacturing sector by supporting leading technology companies with a full range of engineering and manufacturing services.

Parenting help

Children are angels to parents, but sometimes, they can be little demons that drive grownups around the bend. In the TV reality show Super Nanny originally from the United Kingdom and aired in more than 40 countries, Jo Frost travels across the country to help desperate parents who are struggling with their children's behavior.

For the love of tigers, she sets them free

Quan Li says she fell in love with tigers when she first saw them in a Beijing zoo as a girl, unaware that one day she would help save these animals from extinction.

The big apple's big carats

To most people, an obvious show of wealth may come in the form of a sparkling, large diamond of perfect quality and proportions. But to a select few, the style and rarity of jewels transcend commercial value and the need for the blatant display of wealth.

Fashion fur summer

While it may be a chilly Beijing winter, world-famous fur and leather provider Kopenhagen Fur hosted a spring/summer fashion show in the city's trendy 751 D Park.

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Nation worked up over days off

Calibrating the holiday schedule has been a discreet exercise in democracy, and people are realizing that there is no perfect choice, only an optimal one determined by a majority.

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Forum aims to protect festivals

At Mao's Table

History is in the food at Cheng Fu Yan, literally translated as "Cheng's official banquet". Few people would fail to notice the importance of its location, as they arrive at No 38 Nanchangjie.

Savoring Catalan, bite by bite

If ever there is a city that never sleeps, it is Barcelona. Alongside the Spanish tradition of dining for three or four hours every evening, the city has countless bars with delicious tapas that tempt folks to postpone the dinner hour until well into the night.