Life Travel

Somewhere over the rainbow

Xu Xiaomin journeys to Shangri-La in Yunnan Province to witness its natural charm and unique ethnic culture

Life Health

Chinese standards for instant beauty

Doctor Xia Yang from Beijing Shijitan Hospital has practised cosmetic surgery for almost 15 years and said the nip and tuck trend began about a decade ago.

Nip/tuck reality cuts to the bone

Sha Sha is a postgraduate student at a prestigious university and her academic performance is outstanding but her "ordinary looks" have haunted her all her life.

Face off for the celebrity obsessed

The nip-tuck craze has crossed the sexual divide and more men are going under the knife for surprising reasons.

Keeping your cool inside

Beijing is getting sick. The recent drop in temperature and blustery winds in Beijing have led to a spike in cold and flu infections.

TCM to the rescue

If you are feeling the affects of flu or a common cold, you could think about turning to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in addition to drinking hot water and getting some rest.

Life literature

Re-telling the world's greatest stories

Chinese writer Su Tong published Binu: The Myth of Meng Jiangnu last August.

Fantasy novels fire the imagination of netizens

Since JK Rowling's Harry Potter series blew away audiences worldwide, fantasy novels have been thriving in the publishing world as well as on screen. Now fantasy novels in China are getting their break on the Internet, as budding authors knock out romances and thrillers to win great popularity among virtual communities.

The magnetic power of myths

Myths and legends have captured our imaginations ever since modern humans could communicate. Prehistoric cave paintings clearly reveal our long fascination with tales and folklore. However, once a legend is created, and retold over and over for thousands of years, can it be changed?