Monkeys frolic on trees. Tigers stroll in the mountains. Carp swim in water. Giant pandas and red pandas rest beside transparent lakes. These intricate figures-as well as people in traditional Chinese attire-come to life on the satin and colorful threads of Shu embroidery.
If the Four Horsemen had ridden out of the gloom that surrounded Beijing recently, few people would have been surprised. It did seem the End of Days for many, as the PM2.5 index broke past the 500 mark and the capital city was shrouded in the worst smog it had experienced in so many years.
The majority of the ethnic Miao people live in Guizhou province, where their ancient lore called the Jia (or Jaxlil in the Miao language) has been passed down through generations.
An old proverb says: "Pride goeth before a fall." However, I never really knew what it meant until my trip to the museum.
When it comes to Chinese movies, foreign audiences know kung fu heroes, such as Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li. But that's about it, according to a report by the Academy for International Communication of Chinese Culture.
She's battled tough opponents and sometimes her own fractious ego for years, but tennis star Li Na is finally feeling at ease with her game, her celebrity role in the spotlight and what it takes to be a role model off court.
Carlos really saved my marriage because the relationship between me and Jiang Shan could return to as simply being a couple after Carlos came. It's not because we no longer had feelings for each other as athlete and coach. We just feel more comfortable now as wife and husband.
Be there twice and then you understand what it takes to get there again: That's how much Li Na's second Grand Slam championship matters for her future career.
The popularity of mobile apps has made grabbing a cab much easier for the young and tech-savvy, while others say they are stuck out in the cold without rides. Gan Tian studies the debate.
Without Wu Tianming, renowned film directors such as Zhang Yimou and Huang Jianxin would have had a much more difficult time entering China's film industry and the film revolution created by the so-called "Fifth Generation" might not have happened or at least would not have taken the shape that it did.
Half of all hearing-loss cases are avoidable through primary prevention, according to a World Health Organization report. Liu Zhihua finds out the details.
Hu Xiangyang, president of the China Rehabilitation and Research Center for Deaf Children, became increasingly busy just before the National Ear Care Day, which fell on Monday.
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