How many times have you accidently dropped your mobile phone on the ground? If you find your hands are too slippery to hold on to the phone, buying a protective case for your gadget might be a good idea.
Third-party smartphone case makers may find the going tough as more companies contemplate independent manufacture of stylish, changeable cases, experts said.
A battle is about to commence on Oct 16 at the back lobby in K11, one of Shanghai's recent shopping mall and office developments, a battle not fought with guns and rifles but with Scottish salmon and egg mayonnaise.
Chinese consumers have become more concerned about healthy lifestyles and eating habits, which also drives the market to shift to those more natural and healthier food products, according to a report by the United Kingdom-based research firm Mintel Group Ltd.
Lei Yin knows the world is a stage for Sichuan Opera as its appeal is going global and audiences around the world discover its passion and technique. With a growing number of young people pursuing a career in opera, the ancient art form is embracing a dramatic revival, said Lei, head of the Chengdu Opera Art Research Institute.
It is 1: 30 pm. Chen Qiaoru is holding her lunch in a bowl in the rehearsal hall of the Sichuan Opera Theatre in Chengdu. Gulping down rice, she keeps a close eye on an 18-year-old actress rehearsing on stage.
"Lower your leg, please," Wang Yumei gently said before helping her student Liang Xiaoju adjust her leg on a bar in a spacious room in the Chengdu School of Culture and Art in the western suburbs of the capital of Sichuan province.
These veteran outbound Chinese tourists are not just satisfied with "shoot-and-go" sightseeing tours. Instead, because they can afford to, they prefer the exotic experience of traveling all by themselves or only with friends and families.
In 2013, the number of outbound Chinese tourists reached 97.3 million person-times, a 20 percent rise than 2012. It is estimated it will reach 116 million person-times, according to China National Tourism Administration.
The Bretton Woods system was born 70 years ago and died 44 years ago - too short a life. Nonetheless, in the post-Bretton Woods era, the world has enjoyed the benefits of floating exchange rates, but it has also experienced panics, such as the Mexican and Asian financial crises, the collapse of the dotcom bubble and the 2008 global financial crisis.
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