Chinese leaders pay tribute to those who died for the country on its first Martyrs' Day on Tuesday at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing. Martyrs, as defined by the government, are people who sacrificed their lives for national independence and prosperity, as well as the welfare of the people in modern times. Feng Yongbin / China Daily
The older generation that dedicated their lives to the development of New China may rest in peace, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, as "the great cause they pioneered is moving forward, and the history they started is being carried forward".
The best award for foreign experts in China - except for the golden badge and invitation to the National Day banquet - may be Premier Li Keqiang's pledge for a streamlined procedure to get a permanent residency permit.
Xia Xiaobo cannot wipe from her mind the memory of her first trip to Tengchong, Yunnan province, in much the same way she failed to wipe the accumulating rainwater from the gravestones in Tengchong Guoshang Cemetery nearly a decade ago.
Thousands of feet above the Pacific Ocean, the bullets were coming fast and the flak was flying. Japanese fighter planes whizzed around like bees as the US forces in their lumbering B-24 bombers tried everything to reach their targets, save fuel and stay airborne for the long trip home.
There's an old punch line, popular on T-shirts at college campuses, that goes, "Beer: It's not just for breakfast anymore."
You can see people capturing scenes of festivals, rainbows after the rain, smiling children or quirky behavior that surprises them, no matter what mobile devices they are holding in hand - be it camera, cellphone or tablet.
Hate having to pack before traveling? It's nothing when compared with preparing giant zoo animals for a move.
These veteran outbound Chinese tourists are not just satisfied with "shoot-and-go" sightseeing tours. Instead, because they can afford to, they prefer the exotic experience of traveling all by themselves or only with friends and families.
The excitement of the crowd can be felt as well as heard around the equestrian field where horses gallop across the turf.
A group of men sip tea outside the Harley-Davidson dealership in northeastern Beijing on a recent weekday afternoon. They're wearing dark sunglasses, form-fitting black T-shirts and shiny boots. Swap the tea for Jack Daniels, and they'd look just as rough and rugged as their Western counterparts.
World No 1 men's player Novak Djokovic powered through his opening game of the $5.4 million China Open on Tuesday following a shaky start, while five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova also won.
The seven-day China Art Industry Expo, running from Sept 29 to Oct 5 is showcasing artworks from more than 80 countries at seven museums and art centers in Beijing's emerging art zone Songzhuang in Tongzhou district.
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