In harmony with tradition

Dandeli Art Space invites three young musicians to tell stories about two traditional Chinese instruments, Chiba and Guqin, in between playing them.

Dancer dazzles with Arabian passion

When Imen Belhadj was a little girl, she often heard the Arabian idiom that China is a "cradle of wisdom". But the Tunisian will show off some of her own nation's delights in Beijing on Sunday.

Foreign schools limit Chinese for diversity

Foreign participants in the China Education Expo in Beijing has expressed concerns that the admission of too many Chinese students into one education program may reduce their chances of developing an international perspective necessary to compete in an increasingly interconnected world.

My weekend

Freddy Auhing, 22, from Ecuador is enrolled in an undergraduate program at the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE). Riding his motorcycle is his biggest passion and, with his girlfriend in tow, he explores Beijing.

Sweet and sour

Confucius says

National Games sailing smoothly after four days

All going smoothly and fault-free has been the verdict to date on the first four days of China's 11th National Games, currently taking place in the eastern province of Shandong.

Home teams go for gold in Shandong

Shandong province is fielding a large delegation of competitors at the 11th National Games and is optimistic about the prospects for its team's success.

Athletes, officials won over by facilities

If first impressions count, the 11th National Games are off to a good start with the event's competitors said to be hugely impressed by the venues offer in east China's Shandong province.

Army of volunteers transform face of the host city

Stepping into the 210,000-sq-m National Games Village, nothing is more impressive than the smiling faces of its thousands of volunteers.

Ground work

Li Denghai, with his muddy boots and weathered complexion, may not look like he is one of China's leading agricultural pioneers.

Planting seeds of stability

China's experience of attempting to develop a modern agricultural system over the past 60 years can teach many other developing countries important lessons.