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Spinning a real good yarn

[2011-07-03 08:29]

Edith Cheung remembers her first experiment with textiles.

City guide

[2011-07-03 08:29]

Beijing

The swords of yue

[2011-06-26 07:39]

The monument stands proudly in the front yard of the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, a sword piercing through its base of stone, a commemoration of the homecoming of one of the museum's most important exhibits - the Sword of the King of Yue, Zhuji Yushi (越王者旨於睗剑).

Language skills no piece of cake

[2011-06-26 07:39]

What annoyed me the most about Avatar - apart from its lame attempt to go 3-D - was hearing Sam Worthington's character describe learning the language of the Na'vi as something easy and routine. It's just about memorizing words, he says, whereas most adults his age would argue that getting bilingual this late in the day sounds more like the precious mineral they are trying to rid the planet Pandora of: unobtainium.

An ancient Chinese beauty

[2011-06-26 07:39]

Beijing

City Guide

[2011-06-26 07:39]

Beijing

Days of wine, and more wine

[2011-06-19 07:49]

The smell hits you even before you see the giant earthen jar that advertises the brewery. The sharp, sweet, slightly musty aroma of good shaoxing wine commandeers the breeze and leads the visitor straight to the entrance arch decorated with thousands of shards of old wine bottles.

Departure gate

[2011-06-19 07:49]

Your passport to the latest destinations and airline promotions

Yunnan opens all its borders

[2011-06-01 08:27]

Yunnan province has seen new opportunities for improving both its economy and its society now that a provincial project has become part of a national strategy.

Kunming aims to be 'regional air hub' by 2015

[2011-06-01 08:27]

The capital of Yunnan province will build itself into a gateway city for China's opening up to the Southwest before 2015, according to the Party secretary.

Gateway Project to improve trade, infrastructure

[2011-06-01 08:27]

A meeting was held in Ruili, Southwest China's Yunnan on Monday, to advocate its officials to accelerate its progress of building the province into China's southwest gateway.

Rose Valley of Roses

[2011-05-29 08:03]

The term "rose valley?conjures up a secluded ravine festooned with countless blooms exuding a lingering floral perfume. Bearing this picturesque image in mind, we headed for Rose Valley at the foot of Miaofeng Mountain in Mengtougou district. As we wound our way into the valley, terraced fields of roses appeared on the towering slopes on both sides.

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