Push renewed for rehabilitation services

China will establish a rehabilitation university before 2020 to help disabled people, the China Disabled Persons' Federation said on Wednesday.

Technical manual tells how to kill chickens humanely for better meat

A new technical manual in Shandong province encourages the use of humane methods to slaughter chickens. The methods promote better meat quality, proponents said.

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Building landmarks out of sand

Since mid-August, about 20 artists from a dozen countries, including China, the Netherlands, Canada, Spain and the Czech Republic, have gathered in the city of Zhoushan to make sand sculptures of famous landmarks ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province.

Parents push to curb children's growing online obsession

Ji Keyan loves surfing the internet, even though the amount of time he spends online sparks frequent arguments with his mother.

Hobbies help cure addiction to the internet

While some parents have expressed concerns about the amount of time their children spent surfing the internet during the summer break from school, it wasn't a problem for Yin Qiming.

What they say

"My daughter is curious about mobile phones and iPads, but she is also happy to read comics or watch videos. I have an agreement with my wife not to let our daughter spend too much time online before she is 9-years-old. Now, we accompany her when she plays with the iPad or watches cartoons, instead of leaving her alone. I hope to help her realize that the internet is just one of her toys and there are many others that can enrich her life."

Higher quality aimed for homemade goods

China aims to improve the standards and quality of consumer goods by 2020 to raise living standards and prop up domestic consumption as part of the supply-side reform.

Policy digest

Enterprise costs to be lowered

Official channels will issue subsidies to students

The State Council addressed a number of recent concerns raised by the media and the public.

Parents see value in calligraphy

After donning an apron and folding a piece of paper both horizontally and vertically, 10-year-old Jia Jia stood in front of his desk, dipped a writing brush in ink and began to form the Chinese characters for zheng zhi - integrity.

Art practice goes from drudgery to delight

Being an education reporter has enabled me to attend and observe classes on many different subjects. One that impressed me deeply is a class I visited recently where children were taught calligraphy. It was far more interesting and attractive than what I had as a child.