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Life Culture

All the right movies

Movie producer Wang Zhonglei works from a large ranch-like homestead hidden in green woods about 30 km northeast of Beijing. From the French-style windows in his plush office, he can see the front door of his villa home and can watch his horses graze on the beautifully manicured lawns.

Dancing in the light of yin and yang

A shining steel ball caught in the cracks of a crag reflects the sun; a tender, fresh flower, immersed in crystal water, glows with a mysterious, purple light; a blooming rosebud catches fire from above.

Cleaner diesel autos find favor in hi-tech Germany

Because of the enormous impact automobiles have on air quality, cars powered by cleaner diesel engines are increasingly important to the development of the industry, said Matthias Wissmann, president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry.

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Nordex looks to grow in the wind

Saving energy, environmental protection and increasing output at lower costs are crucial to businesses today around the world.

Burgeoning cities generate increasing global pressure

The increasing pace of urbanization and the need for sustainable development are among the biggest challenges of the modern world, and increasingly important in China, a developing country with a number of rapidly sprawling cities.

BASF pavilion shows sustainable solutions

As an official partner of the "Germany and China - Moving Ahead Together" initiative underway in Chongqing, German chemicals giant BASF said it supports the event to assist China in finding innovative solutions for sustainable development.

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S.H. Bay, emerging star on the Shanghai skyline

SHANGHAI: Nearly all famous cities in the world have developed along the banks of equally renowned rivers. Paris has the Seine, London the Thames and New York has the Hudson River, to name just a few. These beautiful rivers flow peacefully through the cities and have given rise to rich civilizations.

Suzhou Creek brings to life its history, cultural legacy

SHANGHAI: Considered Shanghai's mother river, Suzhou Creek (whose original name was Wusong River) runs for over 100 km. And it has an even longer history.