A coloring book for grown-ups, Secret Garden, by Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford has sold more than 1 million copies in China since in June, becoming the bestseller with the fewest words - only 264 Chinese characters - according to Hinabook, its first Chinese publisher.
Western coloring books remind me of Chinese realistic painting, which also emphasize the details of objects. But few Chinese like it today. As a result, that school of painting is in the throes of death.
Many congratulations to Laura Wade Gery, head of multi-channel at M&S, and her husband, Simon Roberts, 67, on the news that they are about to become parents for the first time.
Children brought up by caring parents rather than controlling ones, grow up to be happier and more satisfied throughout their adult lives, a study suggests.
Beaten by tepid sales at outlets, home appliance makers enable consumers to decide color, design and functions
Wang Hongji from Hefei, capital of Anhui province, recently offered a unique birthday gift of a personalized air-conditioner to his calligraphy-loving father, thanks to the Haier Group, China's biggest maker of household appliances.
Jiang Jing, a 30-year-old from Weinan, a fourth-tier city in Shaanxi province, went to her local city hall early in September to apply for a passport as she planned a trip to The Maldives with her husband the following month.
More than 60 percent of domestic holidays being taken in China are now "self-drive", according to new research, prompting calls for an expansion of the country's highway network and better roadside hospitality facilities.
The blast furnace will cater to product requirements in Guangdong, say officials
Walt Disney Co's new park in Shanghai will help the Uniqlo casual wear brand expand in China, Fast Retailing Co Chairman Tadashi Yanai said on Saturday, shrugging off concerns over an economic slowdown in the Japanese retailer's largest overseas market.
The selloff that has pushed an index of US-traded Chinese stocks down more than 30 percent since June has some of the biggest companies seeking to buy back record numbers of shares.
Currency facilities being offered to companies taking part in cross-border renminbi business in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region are more favorable than in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, according to officials at Bank of China's operations in the area.
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