Homage to Wenbi

We arrived in Tengchong after a 50-minute flight from Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province, to the city of Baoshan, and a four-hour drive on winding mountain paths.

Take a punt on Chengdu: you can't lose

The capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, Chengdu is a perfect place for "losers". The old saying warns, "Don't visit Sichuan when you are still young."

Life Health

Toupee or not toupee

BERLIN: First the forehead gets higher, then a spot at the back of the head clears - hair loss is for many men the worst thing they could possibly suffer as they get older.

Monks' diets strike the right balance

ATHENS: Living like a monk may have health benefits, including lowered risk of cancer, according to a recent study into one of the world's most isolated monastic communities.

French frown on fast food but Brits, Americans are loving it

LONDON: Britons are the world's biggest fans of fast food, just ahead of Americans, while the famously gastronomic French are the least attracted to quick meals, according to a study published last week.

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Every Rose has its thorn

In Tian Qinxin's blog, she quotes Ang Lee discussing his award-winning film Lust, Caution. "It's a thankless job to adapt Eileen Chang's novel," the Oscar-winning director says.

A new era dawns

The night was almost over as thousands of fans waved their hands in the air while joining Cui Jian in a sing-along with his classic Rock'n'roll on the New Long March.

NBT makes its pointe with ballet

A silent, delicate and beautiful English ballerina and her dancing co-stars have left their marks on Chinese audiences.

Life Culture

Why these fields of dreams lead to the White House

When the iconic baseball movie Field of Dreams was filmed in 1989, Dyersville, Iowa, provided the field, and director/screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson provided the dreams.