Inside the tears shed

When the bright moon climbs up the eastern mountain peak, The smiling face of Makye Ame from back of my mind looms up

Rome woos Chinese tourists

Both Beijing and Rome are popular tourist destinations and cities with a strong and varied cultural heritage. This provides a basis for more exchange programs in tourism, cultural protection and restoration, the mayor of Rome said during his recent visit to China.

Angkor Wat creaking under weight of tourism

SIEM REAP, Cambodia: Khun Sokha looks on while camera flashes pop in the pre-dawn haze, as hundreds of tourists perch along the outer wall of Cambodia's Angkor Wat waiting to catch that moment when the sun rises over the temple's distinctive towering spires.

Life Health

Letting off steam

Recently, Wang Shuo, a popular Chinese novelist and known as something of a rebel, took his 79-year-old mother to participate in the late night CCTV show Psychology Interview. The novelist has been in the media spotlight this year for his celebrity bashing.

When teen defiance is a cry for more attention

Owing to an arm injury, 14-year-old Jia Ning had to take rest at home for a few days. However, even after he had recovered fully, he refused to go to school for almost a month, despite his mother's repeated pleas. His behavior left his mother confused and sad that her son once high-performing son had suddenly taken an aversion to studies.

Grandmom can be fun but only mom knows best

MUNICH: Grandfathers can tell wonderful stories and grandmothers often like to read to their grandchildren and let them help bake cookies in the kitchen.

Healthy diet the only antidote for gluten woes

STUTTGART: Everyone gets the feeling they've eaten too much occasionally. But those pains and swelling are constant for people with an autoimmune disorder called coeliac disease.

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Living la dolce vita in Hangzhou

A popular Chinese saying that has survived the centuries expresses the ideal life thus "to be born in Suzhou, to eat in Guangzhou, to live in Hangzhou and to die in Liuzhou."

Life Travel

Good Morning Vietnam

If you want to escape the crowds, immerse yourself in the lush emerald colors of nature and smother yourself with sunscreen on a deserted sandy beach, Vietnam is definitely the place to be.