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Much to celebrate

[2014-02-13 08:29]

This year, Lantern Festival, which marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations, falls on the same date as the Western celebration Valentine's Day. But the two festivals may have more in common than first thought. Yuan Quan and Zhou Runjian from China Features report.

Food is the heart of double occasion

[2014-02-13 08:29]

While chocolate is the traditional food of love on Valentine's Day, this year you might want to whisper sweet nothings to your other half over yuanxiao, the sweetened rice dumplings traditionally eaten on the Lantern Festival.

Bright prospects

[2014-02-12 07:09]

Nearly a decade after Yao Yulin had to build a pavilion atop his apartment building because his lamp collection had outgrown his home in 2004, a light bulb went off in his head - he'd open a museum. That idea is set to become a reality in April when the Chengdu Yuyao Ancient Lamp Culture Museum will open in - appropriately - Chengdu's Jinfu Lamp and Lantern Town.

China forges cultural bond with Africa

[2014-02-12 07:09]

The cultural bond between Chinese and Africans is getting stronger as the latter become more exposed to the rich Chinese culture.

Touch of health

[2014-02-12 07:09]

Children who struggle to eat and sleep can find relief - and their appetites - through traditional Chinese massage. Liu Zhihua explores the benefits with practitioners and parents.

At a glance

[2014-02-12 07:09]

Traditional massage, herbs, acupuncture, moxibustion and food therapy are the fundamental elements of traditional Chinese medicine.

Lesser salt, better well-being

[2014-02-12 07:09]

Eating less than one teaspoon of salt per day remains the ideal goal, according to a new US study.

Want to stay strong after 50? Build strength

[2014-02-12 07:09]

People turning 50 may want to consider tweaking their exercise routines because they face stiffer joints, slower recovery from injury and the loss of lean body mass among other perils as they age, fitness experts say.

Big shoes to fit

[2014-02-11 07:18]

Equestrian sports have always been considered elegant. It is a pleasure to watch a chestnut thoroughbred easily lifting its feet, walking freely, cantering, trotting, raising its forelegs and jumping over fixed obstacles.

Documentary aims to break stereotypes

[2014-02-11 07:18]

A grassroots campaign is underway in the United States to fight the stereotype that all Chinese students who come to the US are spoiled children from rich families wanting to buy fancy degrees. China is now the largest overseas source for the higher education market in the US.

Transporting joy

[2014-02-11 07:18]

Wang Jing had not spent the Spring Festival with her mother Deng Yingxiu, who works in a Beijing restaurant as a cook - for eight years. The long working hours at the restaurant during this time of year makes it impossible for Deng to take leave.