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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.

Audiences pack theaters in golden week

[2014-02-11 07:18]

China's box office performed well during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday but movies received mixed reviews.

At this London corner, the chat's in Mandarin

[2014-02-11 07:18]

London's first Chinese corner was established at a West End public library on Friday to promote the learning of Chinese and cultural communication between the two countries.

Speaking his language

[2014-02-11 07:18]

When former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji visits the United States, he always calls on his most trusted interpreter, New Yorker June Y. Mei. That long professional relationship has now resulted in Mei translating the first of Zhu's two-volume book Zhu Rongji on the Record.