Film fraternity mourns death of 'godfather' of China's filmmakers

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.

Fading sound

Half of all hearing-loss cases are avoidable through primary prevention, according to a World Health Organization report. Liu Zhihua finds out the details.

Lending an ear to children

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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Fishing in the desert

He Yanzhong felt his legs weakening and his head spinning. Before he could make sense of what was going on, he collapsed to the ground. A total of 21 hours passed before he woke up from the coma and found himself in the hospital.

Tibetan tongue

Pu Tsering, a good-natured primary school teacher, is very strict when it comes to the Tibetan language.

Caring Liuzhou woman shines as role model for all ages

While they say God helps those who help themselves, Zhang Xiu-ping's philosophy is simpler.

Quanzhou charms

Many travelers visiting East China's Fujian province head straight for Xiamen, a seaside city widely regarded as the area's biggest tourist draw. But nearby Quanzhou, packed with culture and history, is just as worthy of your time.

'East Asia City of Culture' title will boost tourism

Fujian province's Quanzhou city is widely known for its UNESCO status as the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. Now the ancient port city has a new tag to be proud of.

Diamond is Tiffany's best friend

A big yellow diamond is the talk of the town in Beijing.

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The scourge of bombastic bloggers

A few days ago, Wang Mudi, a television host in Guangdong province, accompanied his girlfriend to the hospital. The nurse did an extremely sloppy job putting her on a drip. It took her four attempts to properly inject the needle. All the while she was carrying on a casual conversation with a colleague.