Online writer now a favorite of TV producers

For someone who started writing as a hobby, Ding Mo (pen name) has done pretty well for herself. She is now in the spotlight as a 50-episode TV series, Our Glamorous Time, based on her novel of the same name, is being aired on Zhejiang TV and Dragon TV, and is being discussed on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter-like platform.

Paragliding takes off at Chinese university

SHENYANG - A group of girls from Shenyang Aerospace University in Liaoning province have started to enjoy soaring through the sky while paragliding, which has become an indispensable part of their lives.

Big brains win big fame

When he spouts scientific jargon and displays his knowledge of various unconnected subjects, Chen Kunyu seems like a Chinese version of Sheldon Cooper, a fictional character in the CBS television series, The Big Bang Theory.

Better ranking in computer science et al

LONDON - Chinese universities have again performed well in global rankings for computer science and engineering, according to the Times Higher Education league table.

Disney contest gives students a close look at theme park design

The first Disney Imaginations Shanghai Design Competition, a local version of Walt Disney Imagineering's Imaginations Design Competition created in 1991 in the United States, ended late last month, with the team from East China University of Science and Technology beating five other finalists to win the contest.

Bringing sculpture to life

One of the things that the late sculptor Liu Kaiqu (1904-93) told his postgraduate students at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing in the 1950s was that a genuine sculptor should have the heart and mind of Pygmalion.

Wuzhen Contemporary Art Exhibition to return next March

Two years ago, works from 40 celebrated artists from across the world were displayed in Wuzhen, a water town in East China's Zhejiang province, giving locals and tourists to the small town a sense of what contemporary art is.

Christmas comes to Gubei

Santa Claus is coming to town - Beijing's Gubei water town, that is. The attraction, also known as Beijing WTown, recently announced that it's celebrating the Christmas season until Dec 31 with traditional decorations and festive activities for visitors, especially families.

ETC calls for easier visa rules for Chinese travelers

BRUSSELS - The European Travel Commission called for full visa liberalization for Chinese travelers last week in a bid to tap into the world's largest outbound travel market and generate more inbound spending and jobs across Europe.

Rwandan tourism packages on offer

KIGALI - Rwandan tour packages have been placed on one of China's major online travel-service platforms, which enable Chinese tourists to directly book a tour to the East African nation, the Rwanda Development Board said in a statement on Dec 5.

Building ties with books

Issam Chouiref learned the Chinese language for a month before he came to the Chinese publishers' booths at the 23rd Algiers International Book Fair from late October to mid-November.

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