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Satellites focus on rescue and damage control work

[2015-08-21 07:39]

China has mobilized at least eight of its satellites to help with search-and-rescue and damage control work after last week's massive blasts in Tianjin.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

[2015-08-21 07:39]

Flooding in Sichuan province has left at least 11 people dead and 13 others missing, and disrupted the lives of more than 500,000 people.

Volunteer lawyers helping the poor

[2015-08-21 07:39]

Before Zhu Rui became a volunteer lawyer in Yining, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in 2013, the small city in Northwest China had no licensed legal services.

Online map aids visitors to capital

[2015-08-21 07:39]

An online map showing in real-time how busy some of Beijing's best known sites are has been designed for tourists and residents so they can plan their visits.

Prospects rise for graduates in Silicon Valley

[2015-08-21 07:39]

Chinese graduates looking to land jobs in Silicon Valley have more choices than ever, ranging from well-established companies or ever-mushrooming startups to projects of their own based in the United States or China.

Tech-savvy monks embrace new age

[2015-08-21 07:39]

Editor's note: China is marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet autonomous region. In the coming weeks, China Daily will bring you in-depth reports about developments in the region in the past half-century, focusing on culture and religion, environmental protection and eco-tourism.

Beijing bridges religious and cultural divides

[2015-08-21 07:39]

Tibetan Buddhism was initially a product of the "roof of the world" and initially underscored the cultural, linguistic and spiritual differences between the people of the plateau and their counterparts in China's coastal areas. However, the regional religion began spreading during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is now practiced in many other parts of the country.

The princess who promoted Buddhism in early Tibet

[2015-08-21 07:39]

Although Buddhism arrived in the region around the mid-7th century, when Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) left Chang'an (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi province) to marry Songtsan Gambo, king of the Tubo kingdom, the present-day Tibet autonomous region, about 3,000 kilometers to the west.

Monasteries become centers of artistic preservation

[2015-08-21 07:39]

The Palcho Monastery, the main Buddhist establishment in Gyangze county in the southwest of the Tibet autonomous region, is famous for its stunning architecture and large numbers of religious murals.

Tax break threshold rises again

[2015-08-20 07:42]

More small and micro businesses will be eligible for tax breaks as China strives to encourage innovation and boost employment in the face of downward economic pressure, the State Council decided on Wednesday.

Social capital to go to nursing homes

[2015-08-20 07:42]

Social capital is to become the driving force for the development of nursing homes, a civil affairs official said on Wednesday.

Tank Biathlon challenge may intensify

[2015-08-20 07:42]

The People's Liberation Army will need to send its best tank, the Type-99 main battle tank, to the Russian-hosted Tank Biathlon next year if Western nations dispatch their top tanks to the competition, military observers said.

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