Whither this speed?
2011-07-27 11:07:02
The train collision on July 23 may be the perfect symbol of China's problems in its dash to modernity, Raymond Zhou suggests.
'Captivated by beauty of the moving horse'
2011-07-27 10:49:34
The slow-motion image of a horse lunging forward, its legs kicking up dust, every sinew straining to give it power, at the start of a race, so thrilled Huang Zuping, then 35, that he decided to make horse riding a life-long pursuit.
Riding lessons
2011-07-27 10:41:13
As more Chinese discover the pleasures of horse riding they have also found their quality of life has improved as a result.
The opening of the Bayreuth Wagner opera festival
2011-07-26 15:57:08
Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria arrives on the red carpet for the opening of the Bayreuth Wagner opera festival outside the Gruener Huegel (Green Hill) opera house in Bayreuth July 25, 2011.
The 10th Jember Fashion Carnival held in Indonesia
2011-07-26 14:59:24
People dressed in costumes participate in the 10th Jember Fashion Carnival in Jember, East Java July 24, 2011. Around 600 participants from Indonesia took part in the carnival.
Chinese rhino cups set record
2011-07-26 14:01:46
Chinese cups carved from rhinoceros horns have become the most valuable finds on the "Antiques Roadshow" in US.
Lorraine world hot-air balloons festival
2011-07-26 11:21:20
Hot-air balloons rise during the Lorraine World Hot-Air Balloons Festival (LMAB) in the northeast France's city of Chambley, July 24, 2011. The LMAB runs from July 22 to 31, 2011.
In seventh heaven
2011-07-26 11:16:37
A chance to participate in an installation exhibition in Beijing opens up a whole new world to a group of poor women from Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Provincial eating in Beijing
2011-07-25 17:05:34
The capital of China is home to the country's best delicacies. Here are a few restaurants in Beijing that provide most authentic flavors of provinces.
History and tradition kept alive
2011-07-25 13:59:16
History cannot be repeated, and there is a hotel that strives to protect every drop of its essence. That's the Astor Hotel in Tianjin.
The Food Rainbow: Orange
2011-07-25 09:44:22
Orange colored foods are full of anti-oxidants. Start eating today!
2011 Int'l Marine Festival in Qingdao
2011-07-24 15:20:28
Various activities will be held during the 18-day festival, which kicked off on Saturday.