Foods to tease your taste buds in autumn evenings
2011-09-05 14:35:53
As autumn nears, Beijing's restaurant scene comes alive with foods to awaken the senses, at a range of tasting events and festivals.
Italian jewelry show whets growing craze for luxury
2011-09-05 14:35:34
National Museum of China is hosting a retrospective brarnd exhibition of Italian jewelry.
Equal education for all
2011-09-05 14:11:03
Providing equal opportunities of education for school-aged children in the city and rural areas alike is still a challenge in China.
Tibetan plateau may be woolly rhino's evolutionary cradle
2011-09-05 14:11:23
New research suggests the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's frosty highlands may have been an evolutionary cradle for woolly rhinoceros and other giant mammals during the last ice age.
Parents of freshmen students sleep in gym
2011-09-05 14:09:43
Parents of newly arrived freshmen students sleep on the floor in Youming Gymnasium at the Central China Normal University in Wuhan, Hubei province, Sept 3, 2011.
Cooking up change
2011-09-05 14:09:12
Today's Chinese kitchens show the dramatic advancement in living standards.
Study shows digestive bacteria picky about what we consume
2011-09-05 14:08:41
Gut bacteria appear to have picky dining habits, with one type preferring high-fat, fast-food fare, and another preferring a high-fiber feast.
Young students becoming fitter
2011-09-05 11:25:00
Although Chinese primary and middle school students are in better shape, the physical condition of college students continues to decline, said the Ministry of Education.
Food revolution brings flavor to Moscow
2011-09-05 11:24:19
Whether it's learning to make bacon ice cream, sampling lamb from the Kalmyk steppes, or rustling up paella a la russe, Muscovites have embraced all things food in a gastronomic revolution.
Despite obesity, Chinese turn out to be healthier
2011-09-05 11:12:54
Even as more and more of the Chinese population is becoming overweight and elderly, residents' health has improved steadily since 2005, according to a recent report.
Princess pens her own fairy tale for kids
2011-09-05 10:55:35
When talking about her personal struggles, the charming royal etiquette of Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands gave way to a natural outflow of affection.
What's on in Beijing, Shanghai
2011-09-05 09:12:48
Despite the absence of conductor Seiji Ozawa, the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto will remain a highlight of the music scene in September.