People in Asian countries where Chinese characters are widely used, including Malaysia, Japan, Singapore and China, have been voting for the most representative characters of the year for the past few years. The polls normally organized by academics or the media are an interesting way of determining which events or incidents have affected the people most in a calendar year.
The holiday season has brought cheers back to Greece and the rest of Europe.
Despite China's bold ambition to develop soccer at the grassroots, the lack of soccer fields has hampered public participation, said a national survey on sporting venues.
Yu Liang, the CEO of China's residential real estate developer Vanke, used to be a busy entrepreneur who seldom exercised. In order to pursue his dream of conquering Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, he started running four years ago.
Controlling air pollution will continue to be a priority for the Beijing municipal government in the coming year, with a decline expected in the concentration of fine airborne particles, the city's mayor said in a report.
Zhang Deben, a farmer in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, is an avowed admirer of Mao Zedong and an avid collector of Mao memorabilia, which he has been searching out since his early teens.
Antibiotics have been found in China's surface water, even in the tap water supplying millions of people in cities, a new investigation found.
After spending 19 years studying Taoist medical practices, Bernard Shannon opened his own temple in Palm Desert, California, in 2006.
Taoism, also known as Daoism, is a religion with roots stretching back thousands of years. It grew out of a number of religious and philosophical traditions in ancient China.
Editor's note: Beijing's population is aging, and the city is investing in various services catering to the elderly. China Daily examines the efforts being made.
Yang Jingshuang, 67, said the smartest decision he has made in the past year was signing up for a college for the elderly to learn online surfing skills.
Nursing homes serving China's growing aging population have witnessed great opportunities for expansion, yet have a long way to go to come close to meeting the increasing demand.
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