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Photo: Li Zhiting, from Jiajiang, a county in Sichuan province, has spent most of his life surrounded by needles and thread since becoming a tailor at the age of 12. Tailoring has been a family business for the 92-year-old, but the business has struggled to make a profit as people increasingly opt for ready-to-wear clothes.

Bilingual news: Shakespeare's works are poised to reach a new audience, thanks to digital technology. Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors head to the Globe, the replica of Shakespeare's theater in London, to see the dramatist's plays performed in the open air. Viewers will now be able to watch more than 50 Shakespeare productions either from the comfort of their living rooms on desktop computers, or on smartphones and tablets when on the move.

Singles' stories wanted: Nov 11 is Singles' Day in China. If you are in the country and single, China Daily wants to report your one-person story on its website. The details needed are your name, nationality and length of time you have been in China. Send your story, along with a photo of yourself, to comment@chinadaily.com.cn and mark it "Singles' Day".