Bridge of dreams

Local residents in Changsha might have encountered many foreigners speaking fluent Mandarin recently, as a large Chinese-language contest for non-native speakers was held in the city from July 2 through 25.

Record conservation funding for Chengde imperial gardens

The world's largest imperial garden complex is expected to receive 600 million yuan ($94.2 million) for conservation from the Chinese government during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) period, according to a conservation official in the city of Chengde in North China's Hebei province.

InMusic Festival set to rock Zhangbei county

Rock'n' roll fans will soon be able to indulge their passion as preparations are in full swing for the 2012 InMusic Festival in Zhangbei county of northwestern Hebei province.

Historic Hebei rich in antiquity

While Xanadu in Inner Mongolia, the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), was made a World Heritage site in June, conservation efforts are also underway for the remains of another of the dynasty's capitals.

Growth brings better life in Changsha

Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, has achieved rapid economic growth in recent years, allowing its government to allocate more funds and resources to improving the living standard of local residents.

Food for thought in innovation competition

Zhu Jingxuan, a junior in the Fashion & Art Design Institute of Donghua University, loves gourmet food and travel, which inspired her to invent a curious device she calls a food printer.

Developing flights of green fancy

Airbus SAS invited Chinese universities students to compete with students worldwide in developing new ideas for a greener aviation industry.

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Nurturing young minds with nutrition

A brand new Kraft Hope Kitchen was put into use in Haiqiao School in Chongming island, Shanghai, on June 5 to provide nutritionally balanced meals to students.

L'Oreal competition is cosmetic

With their colorful dotted packs, specially tailored functions and competitive pricing, Jiaojiao-branded cosmetics seem ideal for China's young women.

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Program improves nutrition of students

"When we came back to school at the beginning of this semester, all of us were very happy to see this change - a newly built dining hall with a well-equipped kitchen," said Zhou Jing, a fifth-grade student at Langhe Primary School in Shiyan, in Central China's Hubei province.