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Preserving Tibetan masterpiece a challenge as time marches on

[2016-02-01 07:56]

Preservation of the masterpiece of ancient Tibetan culture, The Epic of King Gesar, is facing challenges on two fronts:

Internet podcast brings new life to ancient legend

[2016-02-01 07:56]

Long the purview of singers and storytellers, The Epic of King Gesar is now being introduced to new audiences via a new realm: the Internet.

Youngest storyteller chants heroic tales received during dreams

[2016-02-01 07:56]

As the youngest known storyteller of The Epic of King Gesar, 25-year-old Sithar Dorje revels in his role as a nascent messenger for the ancient Tibetan masterpiece.

The school that serves up butlers

[2016-02-01 07:34]

The number of wealthy Chinese continues to rise, prompting greater demand for highly trained domestic servants.

Agency plans expansion of duty-free

[2016-01-30 08:17]

China hopes to unlock the potential of tourism consumption by establishing more duty-free shops.

Circuit courts proving their worth

[2016-01-30 08:17]

Two extra "hands" of China's top court heard more than 1,700 cases last year, helping residents solve disputes at home and relieving the burden of filing petitions in Beijing.

Shanxi eyes service sector for growth

[2016-01-30 08:17]

Shanxi province wants to prove that it is no mere coal producer, as it expands its economy into new areas to tap its economic potential.

IN BRIEF (Page 4)

[2016-01-30 08:17]

Beijing has experienced limited natural gas supplies since Friday due to a temporary scarcity, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment.

Unauthorized GM crops face intensified oversight

[2016-01-29 07:54]

China will further step up the supervision of genetically modified food technologies to prevent commercial cultivation of unauthorized varieties, a senior rural affairs official said.

Survey: Habitat loss top threat to wildlife

[2016-01-29 07:54]

Habitat loss is the single biggest threat to the country's wildlife - more than disturbances from major construction projects near nature reserves, and more than direct human interference such as poaching - according to a national wildlife survey.

Sovereignty in South China Sea reaffirmed

[2016-01-29 07:54]

Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou paid a visit on Thursday to Taiping Island, the largest island of the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea.

'Strictest' measures needed to ensure food safety

[2016-01-29 07:54]

China's top leaders urged implementation of the "strictest" measures to ensure food safety for the public.

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