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Quotable

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Unlike the old generation, those born in the '80s and '90s tend to see funny and relaxing films for entertainment."

Reciting five quotes from The Analects of Confucius in 10 minutes in any language will get foreign tourists free entry into three major Confucian sites - The Temple, Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion - in Confucius' hometown of Qufu, Shandong province. The city tourism authority launched the promotion on Friday.

On the web

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Bilingual: Researchers say virtual reality could be used to give people a new perspective on racism, allowing them to experience life as another person.

New high-speed railway reaches Xinjiang

[2014-12-27 08:09]

China tied the far-western region of Xinjiang closer to the rest of the country on Friday, opening a high-speed rail line between its capital, Urumqi, and Lanzhou, in neighboring Gansu, nearly 1,800 kilometers away.

What they say

[2014-12-27 08:09]

It takes only 10 hours to travel from Urumqi to Lanzhou by high-speed train, much faster than in 1958, when it took me several days to return to the autonomous region from Lanzhou by bus.

Routes set to boost tourism

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Tourism authorities in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region are expecting explosive growth in travel by people in neighboring Guangdong province, with high-speed train service between the areas launched on Friday.

Progress seen in maritime disputes

[2014-12-27 08:09]

China is harvesting progress in maritime problems management as a senior diplomat has confirmed that Beijing and Hanoi are discussing about a possible expansion of joint development in the South China Sea.

Anti-monopoly chief faces investigation

[2014-12-27 08:09]

A senior official at the country's competition regulator has been placed under investigation, anti-graft watchdogs announced on Friday.

Four officials probed

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Four officials are being investigated for allegedly accepting bribes, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Friday.

Leading Ya'an official expelled from Party

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Sichuan province's disciplinary watchdog has expelled a leading official in the city of Ya'an from the Communist Party of China for abusing his power to seek benefits for others and for receiving hefty bribes and gift money.

Two held over information theft

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Law enforcement authorities have detained two people suspected of stealing and disclosing private information about railway passengers, as Internet security companies continue to warn about security bugs on the ticket-booking website.

Work on trash plant to resume

[2014-12-27 08:09]

Construction of a garbage incineration plant in Beijing that was suspended five years ago due to opposition by nearby residents with environmental worries will resume next year, with the Beijing municipal government promising strict pollution control measures.