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Liu Xiaoqing to revisit imperial role as Wu Zetian

[2015-10-08 08:46]

For the past few decades, actress Liu Xiaoqing has managed to stay in the media spotlight, owing to her longevity as one of China's most popular actresses, still playing roles much younger than her own age. And being a top-selling author and a business tycoon has also helped her fame grow. But the ride hasn't always been smooth as controversies about tax issues surrounding her suggest.

Tourists flock to newly recognized Dongjiang Lake

[2015-10-07 08:36]

Dongjiang Lake in Chenzhou, located in southeastern Hunan province, was granted a national 5A-level tourist attraction in July by the National Tourism Administration, the eighth destination in Hunan province to be designated with a 5A-level status.

The fiery delicacies of Hunan

[2015-10-07 08:36]

Aside from the beautiful scenery and hospitable residents of Central China's Hunan province, the local cuisine, especially the street food, is a great attraction for tourists from home and abroad. Here are several of the more popular and well-known delicacies in Hunan province:

Drinks companies have their eyes on the ladies

[2015-10-06 08:32]

Sandy Xia enjoys a glass of wine when having lunch with friends. In the evening, she has the occasional beer and one or two cocktails at the weekend.

Bite-size treats eat into the snack market grows

[2015-10-06 08:32]

Fun nutritious snacks are being rolled out by the food industry to entice Chinese consumers who are looking for healthy options.

In quest of the next big capital injection

[2015-10-05 08:33]

Song Yang, a 26-year old Shanghai resident, suffers from frequent headaches and insomnia. Though he has been planning to see a doctor for his problems, he was not sure as to whom he should consult.

SoYoung takes 'nip and tuck' online amid rapid growth of e-commerce

[2015-10-05 08:33]

The search for the perfect looks is prompting a huge number of Chinese people to go under the knife, spawning a multi-billion-dollar industry centered on plastic surgery.

25-minute walk could add seven years to life

[2015-10-03 08:11]

Just 25 minutes of brisk walking a day could add to seven years to your life, heart experts have said.

What to do and avoid when working out with colleagues

[2015-10-03 08:11]

I hold my ground for as long as possible. She's got to be near to the end of her lunch hour by now - surely her sandwiches are calling. At dangerous risk to my balance, I again glance sideways at the adjoining treadmill to check that my neighbour hasn't surreptitiously upped the game and increased her speed. She catches me looking and the awkward truth dawns - she's being raced, unwittingly, by a colleague. In the office gym. At stake is not just a question of superior fitness levels. I want to win in revenge for that sarcastic comment she made in a meeting last week. The fact that she is paid more than me will cease to matter as long as I finish this session ahead of her, proving that I am more determined, more willing to go to extremes, more steely-eyed than she is - if only on the running machine.