Luxuries help zoo animals stay hot in winter

Underfloor heating, an incubator and an indoor pool are among the luxury amenities that have ensured that animals at a zoo in Jiangsu province have remained warm and comfortable over the winter.

Long-distance selfies make Brother Orange famous

A man dubbed "Brother Orange" who took selfies on an iPhone in China has become an online celebrity after the images appeared on the phone of a person living in the United States, more than 13,000 kilometers away.

WeChat appeal for support saves Tibetan newborn's life

A baby girl born last month with a serious digestive disorder celebrated her first Tibetan New Year on Thursday after a charity appeal secured the operation needed to save her life.

Safety issues heat up for firefighters

Even after 15 years as a firefighter, Dai Yaqiang still has to muster all his courage every time he enters a burning building.

Standards must rise, say experts

Special training sessions will be arranged to extend the all-round professional capabilities of China's firefighters and further guard their safety, according to experts.

Determined to look ahead

Walking on her knees is natural for 50-year-old Hu Fenglian, and she has been walking that way for as long as she can remember.

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Forget Oscars: Anti-graft cartoons a hit

The nationwide anti-graft campaign led by President Xi Jinping has reverberated among the public, with a series of animations about him and his political ideas becoming a hit on the Internet during Spring Festival.

Patent applications lead the world

China recorded 928,000 invention patent applications in 2014, more than that of any other country, for the fourth consecutive year, according to data released by the State Intellectual Property Office on Monday.

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Vases eyed by first lady snapped up at temple fair

Cloisonne vases appreciated by China's first lady in November have been a big hit at a Beijing temple fair.