On Nov 17, Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero announced that a team led by him and Ren Xiaoping, a professor at Harbin Medical University, had performed the first human head transplant on a corpse, and mentioned the prospect of doing such a surgical operation on a living human being. Is there even a hint of possibility in his claim? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang. Excerpts follow:
A man with large round eyes bends to his instrument. The piece of sheet metal that substitutes for his missing arm draws the bow of his violin back and forth across the strings, emitting flashes of sunlight with each stroke. Thirty-six-year old Sham Hang-fu's eyes are riveted on the strings, where the fingers of his right hand dance and provide clear articulation of the notes.
Traditional musical instrument helps raise people out of poverty
As the government continues to tighten controls on the manufacture of fireworks, companies in the industry are also making efforts to further automate the production process and reduce the risks to employees and the public.
The China Fireworks and Firecrackers Association has teamed up with Hunan Yongjie Information Technology, in Hunan province, to launch an intelligent security management system that provides remote supervision in the fireworks industry.
The use of automatic production lines may intensify competition in the export market for fireworks, according to industry insiders.
Determination has won petroleum pioneer Li Xinmin recognition at home and abroad
A study research institute has been set up to determine whether Austronesians - a distinct ethnic group that speaks a family of languages and is today spread across Southeast Asia, Oceana and Madagascar - originated on the Chinese mainland.
Since September, when her daughter enrolled in primary school, Amy Chang has been researching study tours overseas.
Yunnan province has long been a magnet for travelers looking for a taste of China's exotic ethnic cultures. Few, however, have followed their passion as far as Brian Linden.
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