Living Buddha walks path of enlightenment

On paper, Shabdrung Rinpoche seems like any other 18-year-old man: He studies, debates, loves music, plays basketball, uses micro blogs and learns English.

Supergrain quinoa thrives on plateau

An unusual-looking crop with dark-red spikes and purple-green leaves is flourishing along the banks and valleys of the Lhasa and Yarlung Zangbo rivers, despite a lasting drought on the roof of the world.

Tibet's lost treasure

Kalzang Rinzin knows every stone in the ruins of the Guge kingdom, a 10th century realm that existed in what is now Ngari prefecture in the western part of the Tibet autonomous region.

Administrations of Tibet down the ages

THE TUBO KINGDOM (AD 618-842)

Bringing Tibetan Opera into the present

Traditionally, a Tibetan opera takes several days to perform, and Palden Wangchuk, a leading performer, believes that's one of the reasons the form is in danger of dying out.

Thangkas for the memory

A thangka is a painting on cotton, or silk applique, usually depicting a Buddhist deity or scene. It often takes the form of a scroll banner but it is not flat, unlike oil or acrylic paintings.

An oasis of real artistic creativity

At first sight, the Tibet Academy of Thangka Painting, located between the bustling Tomzigkhang and Barkhor shopping malls in the center of Lhasa, appears as an oasis of calm.

A dance to the music of time

As an ancient performance ritual, the Xuan dance was once dedicated to the god and kings of western Tibet.

Student commutes to clog traffic

With most schools in Beijing starting a new semester and large numbers of parents driving their children to school on Monday, traffic will be extremely heavy, transportation authorities said.

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Reflections of Russia

One Hundred Photographers Focus on Russia, the latest addition to China Daily's Focus series, containing more than 200 photos by more than 140 photographers from China and Russia, comprehensively reflects Russia's profound history and culture, the optimism and perseverance of the people and the beauty of the landscape.

Special fund set to support poorest minors in lawsuits

A special fund to support financially strapped minors involved in lawsuits and criminal cases was launched by the Shanghai High People's Court and the Children's Foundation of Shanghai on Wednesday.