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Weekend Life

From the Editor

[2017-01-04 07:59]

Welcome to Youth, a new China Daily feature that brings you all the latest relating to youth, culture, higher education, technology and science. Youth also aims to give you that extra push as you try to perfect your English.

Found in translation

[2017-01-04 07:59]

Meeting celebrated writer Milan Kundera and becoming one of his students in Paris in the 1990s was a turning point for Dong Qiang, who may have otherwise stayed in France and become a "China expert" there.

Where tourism truly is a class act

[2017-01-04 07:59]

Guilin's natural travel appeal makes it a natural host to one of the country's leading tourism-education institutions.

UK schools remain a Chinese favorite

[2017-01-04 07:59]

The number of Chinese students seeking education in the United Kingdom in 2016 has continued to grow, according to figures recently released by the British Council, the United Kingdom's international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

Like crashing at Grandma's? Students to bunk with elderly

[2017-01-04 07:59]

Ah, college. Halls of ivy. Stimulating class discussions. All-night cram sessions. Sleeping in an old woman's apartment?

New year new destination

[2017-01-04 07:59]

Where should you travel in 2017? Maybe you want to witness the US solar eclipse, take advantage of great exchange rates abroad or get in on the hoopla for big anniversaries in places like Alaska, Canada or Russia.

Get fit and stay hip in 2017

[2017-01-04 07:59]

Fitness fanatics and exercise rookies alike will get a kick out of these goodies. With 2017's arrival, now's the time to give your friends and family a little pre-emptive nudge in the right direction, because "get in shape" has to be one of the most popular New Year's resolutions.