A 1,000-km semi-circular scenic route has evolved from the northeast and northwest paths leading to the Jiuzhaigou World Heritage site from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province.
Noise-related deafness can happen suddenly, over time or years later. Someone who finds their hearing is a bit muffled when they come out of a concert might be OK the next morning - but that might be a sign of problems to come. Some people go to a concert and do not recover.
In my home country we are typically unadventurous when it comes to beans. Baked beans (tinned beans in tomato sauce), which I despise, seem to rule the roost. In China, however, a broad array of beans incorporated into all aspects of dining - from drinks and soups, to main courses and desserts - is available.
The audiologist didn't mince her words. "You've got the hearing of someone 30 years older than you." The results on the audiogram showed that I have "severe" hearing loss with high-frequency sounds, she says. It's not what a 44-year-old expects or wants to hear.
In a circular letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) dated April 2, 1906, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games invited members to an advisory conference to determine "to what extent and in what form the arts and literature can participate in the celebration of the modern Olympiads".
Three Chinese dancers spearhead California's Ballet San Jose tour of China this month and the young men are jumping for joy. "I am very excited about being back in China to perform with an American dance company for a Chinese audience," says Qingdao-born Chen Shuai. "When we dance, I feel I am representing China whenever I perform."
Refat Reza Joyee, 23, from Bangladesh sent an application to Microsoft in Beijing believing that her chances of getting the job were slim to none. About to finish her Information Technology course at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Joyee decided to go out on a limb and submit her resume via the Microsoft webpage.
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