Wastepaper violin bags top honors in eco-art contest
2011-08-23 17:22:00
A New Zealand resident in Shanghai has walked away with the top honors in an eco-art contest with her violin made of waster paper, plastic tubes and used pull-top cans.
Rock-a-bye babies
2011-08-23 17:21:09
The next generation of rock 'n' rollers in China are pre-teens and they're marching to a new drum.
Happy to be leftover while everyone else enjoys marriage
2011-08-23 17:15:44
My Chinese friends can't imagine a woman who doesn't want to get married some day. I shock them when I tell them it describes me.
People and other magazines added to Nook
2011-08-23 17:12:55
People, Fortune and other leading magazines are coming to the Nook.
A nose for trouble
2011-08-23 16:03:48
The Universiade's English springer spaniel sniffer dogs may seem affable but know exactly what explosives and drugs smell like.
High-cost care
2011-08-23 16:02:59
Veterinarian Du Xiaopeng has been a busy man lately, handling 200 dogs since June, thanks to the Universiade.
Lessons stream to students in Amazon
2011-08-23 09:29:05
The Internet is letting a school sprout in the Amazon where teachers tend not to linger due to harsh living conditions and a scarcity of students.
Broken plate puts spotlight on Ge ware
2011-08-23 09:19:50
On July 4, the sound of porcelain cracking ripped through the silence of the Palace Museum.The plate that broke was no ordinary one, but a first-class national treasure dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Heart to heart
2011-08-22 09:54:07
An initiative by Beijing Huaxin Hospital and some non-profit organizations provides diagnosis and operations to kids with congenital heart defects in Tibet.
Online English learningtool makes a mark
2011-08-23 17:35:09
UP&UP English, a Beijing-based training school, has launched an original online learning platform, targeted at students between 9 and 18.
International students cite benefits of studying in China
2011-08-22 09:45:33
For 25-year-old Mathew Shauer, China is always a fascinating and exciting place.
Education is the key to destiny
2011-08-22 09:33:13
After holding a graduation dinner and taking photos with his classmates at the School of Chinese Language and Literature of Beijing Normal University, Zhuqu Tengpa Gyatso's next stop will be a junior high school in Ngari prefecture, Tibet autonomous region.