NBT makes its pointe with ballet

A silent, delicate and beautiful English ballerina and her dancing co-stars have left their marks on Chinese audiences.

Life Culture

Why these fields of dreams lead to the White House

When the iconic baseball movie Field of Dreams was filmed in 1989, Dyersville, Iowa, provided the field, and director/screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson provided the dreams.

Life Expat

Choosing a Chinese name

I need help choosing a Chinese name. I know it is hard to make a suggestion if you don't know me, but maybe you could tell me about feminine names that you like. I'm interested in meaning, and I don't care if the name sounds similar to my original name, or not. I'd like a name that refers to silence, peace, reflection or something similar.

We are family

Jim Gradoville is the China president of an international mega company that last year generated $53 billion. United Technologies built the world's first working helicopter, invented elevators and air conditioning, developed the first commercially available hydrogen fuel cells and designed life support systems for the space shuttle.

Happy snapping in breathtaking valleys

In early December, I teamed up with several photography lovers to explore Shenyu River, which is a scenic attraction in Huidong County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Life Travel

'Stealing the autumn' in seaside Yancheng

If you are visiting my hometown, Yancheng, a city in north Jiangsu Province, East China, for the first time you must visit the Milu deer reserve in suburban Dafeng County.

Feast for the senses

In addition to its eclectic cuisine, Yunnan offers fresh air and blue skies, spectacular views in the Lijiang mountains and soothing traditional Naxi music. There is plenty to please all five senses.

Life Health

Fishing for truth about capsules

NEW YORK: Fish oil capsules and fatty fish do an equally good job of enriching the blood and other body tissues with healthy omega-3 fatty acids, a new study suggests.