Guiding light: Gao Zhiquan

"I think the nation's modern tourism first made a mark with the successful Beijing Asian Games in the early 1990s," said Gao Zhiquan, a former tour guide for China CYTS Tours who has been the company's vice-president since 2008.

Prosecutors to focus on rights of kids

Experts said a new prosecuting department under the Supreme People's Procuratorate will require careful coordination in tackling cases involving minors in order to better protect the rights of victims and perpetrators.

El Nino could bring more air pollution to N. China

North China may experience more smog this winter because of unfavorable meteorological conditions caused by El Nino, a periodic weather phenomenon associated with warm ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean, experts said.

Brain study finds that men have less ability to control urges in online gaming

A new study by Chinese researchers using medical imaging has found differences in the brain activity of men and women addicted to internet gaming.

Poor villagers create prosperity through hard work

With wide streets, spacious villas, schools, supermarkets, a cinema, high-grade hotels and hot springs, Baoshan village in Pengzhou, Sichuan province, seems much like a bigger city or a tourist resort.

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Success takes root in peony capital

It's said that Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the only empress in China's history, asked all flowers to blossom in winter in Chang'an, today's Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

Master of flowers shares his passion while making a profit

In November, Fu Zhenglin retrieved two boxes of flower cuttings that had been shipped from the Netherlands and took them to Luoyang, Henan province. They contained a new species of peony, which he aimed to plant and study in his garden.

Mandarin skills open doors for people in Kashgar

Abulikem Pida was having a debate in Mandarin with several other villagers on which is better - working at home or in bigger cities. It was to improve his language ability.

Agriculture to reap harvest of modernity

China will accelerate agricultural mechanization and widen the use of agricultural machines, which experts said will increase efficiency for diverse cultivations and help increase farmers' incomes.

Food, class size and veterans among key topics

Ministry-level departments for agriculture and rural affairs as well as education and veteran affairs, have responded recently to issues of public concern.

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