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Marriage of a life time

[2013-12-03 07:33]

Shanghai does not lack fancy photo studios competing for young customers with avant-garde fashion styles.

600 Million in the Wild Blue Yonder

[2013-12-03 07:33]

According to the latest statistics from Xinhua News Agency, there are 600 million Internet users in China, or four out of every 10 Chinese clicking away everyday on e-mails, social media or the Net.

Mr big mama

[2013-12-03 07:33]

My China Dream | Hamid Dehghani

Disability no barrier to can-do spirit

[2013-12-03 07:33]

When he talks about his disability, Yi Xiaoyuan has a serious look on his face. His voice doesn't halter and his gaze doesn't wander. He has been in a wheelchair for 10 years, since he was 11 years old and his rheumatoid arthritis worsened.

Students want equal education for all

[2013-12-03 07:33]

China's higher education is getting more accessible for the disabled, but students say more facilities for the mobility challenged are needed.

Global chapter

[2013-12-03 07:33]

Adults in China are reading fewer books but children are reading more. Publishers for young readers, encouraged by the success at home, are planning to launch more Chinese children's books on the international market.

Author says penny saved is penny earned

[2013-12-03 07:33]

When Yukong Zhao was looking into purchasing investment properties in 2009, the director of China business development at Siemens met some Americans who had lost their homes. As he spoke with them, he realized that they had never prioritized saving money, a financial principle that was for him entirely instinctive. He began thinking about what he calls "Confucian values", and how they had shaped his attitudes toward money and life.

Artist blends kids' outlook with his own

[2013-12-03 07:33]

Illustrator and writer Xiong Liang has just returned from Shuhe, Yunnan province, where he spent a week as a volunteer teacher at a local school. It was his first time teaching children younger than 10 how to paint.

Luxury looks to locals

[2013-12-02 07:41]

When launching e-commerce platforms in China, most big labels like Emporio Armani, Marni and Bally choose to work with foreign portals like Yoox Group, but French luxury house Lanvin recently announced it has hired Shangpin.com, a local luxury online retailer to create their flagship online store.

Italian leather house shifts focus

[2013-12-02 07:41]

When talking about leather goods from Italy, a young Chinese fashionista might namedrop Prada, Gucci or Bottega Veneta, but A. Testoni is less likely to rate a mention.

Icon not always in vogue

[2013-12-02 07:41]

For an icon in the business of selling beauty, confidence and glamour, Mario Testino is surprisingly honest about his own insecurities.

Who wears what

[2013-12-02 07:41]

This is why HSU CHI has been dubbed the savior of the red carpet. While other female stars opted for understated elegance, choosing classicly styled conservative gowns as a mark of respect to the Golden Horse Film Awards' 50th anniversary, the Taiwan actress wowed in an eyepopping showstopper. The actress donned a sexy yet classy creation by Valentino, which netizens jokingly said was cut as low as the belly button. The fine combination of velvet and royal embroidery was suitable for the occasion, and is the kind of dress that only the attractive actress can pull off.

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