Owning one or several pets has become an increasingly popular lifestyle choice in China, as well as a driving force in consumption.
Many young single people in China become fascinated by cats because they need affection, according to a report conducted by the Tencent Research Institute in December and January.
Flowers, chandeliers, dozens of overflowing bookshelves and a red carpet make for an enchanting setting for those who choose Gogol Bookstore in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, for their wedding.
Physics teacher Qiao Fucun was often puzzled by the apparent lack of filial piety he witnessed after school let out each day, as most parents would carry home their children's heavy backpacks, leaving the youngsters' hands free to fidget with electronic devices.
In early June, goji berries - also known as wolfberries - were already hanging in bright red bunches amid green leaves, nearly a month earlier than usual, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
The gloom that has hung over the Yangtze River cruise industry since an accident in which more than 400 people died has finally been dispersed.
The number of electric charging stations installed on the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, will be raised to provide safe facilities for docked vessels and help to reduce the pollution they cause while idle, the city's port and shipping management bureau said.
Cheng Tzu-chiang, a wheelchair dancer from Taiwan, uses his strong arms to move in sync with his dance partners and dynamic music.
Lin Chi-yuan understands more than most that "rocking out" can be a smart business strategy.
Researchers are working to preserve marine diversity in the city's coastal waters in the face of climate change, toxins and human activity, as Sylvia Chang reports.
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