Getting a taste of a farmer's life in the US Midwest
2011-05-05 10:03:02
A powerful stench filled my nostrils and a sudden warmth blurred my glasses. It took me a few minutes to see the scene clearly: A dozen or so pink piglets were oinking in a fenced-in cubicle about 3 by 5 meters.
What's on: events in Beijing
2011-05-05 09:58:12
The Ditan Folk Festival will return for its third year on Saturday and Sunday from 3 pm to 11 pm. Dong Party is presenting 30 bands, featuring some of the best names in Chinese folk music.
Micro-blogging 'auntie' wins fans
2011-05-04 14:21:22
"When I think about how I get this money by making one dish at a time, I can't help feeling that this is a tough way of life."
Rising from the ashes
2011-05-04 13:36:07
On May 12, 2008, a massive quake flattened many counties in Sichuan province. Today, births, artificial limbs for the disabled and new homes have all but wiped out the despair and devastation.
Picture-perfect portraits
2011-05-04 13:34:47
Newlyweds from around the country are enchanted by the pastoral scenes, tranquility and seclusion offered by Wozhou Lake, in Zhejiang province's Xinchang county. Clad in wedding gowns - often barefoot - brides-to-be pose for what may be the most important portraits of their lives. They sit with their betrothed in verdant meadows, alongside burbling brooks and behind cascading waterfalls.
Franconia is a true paradise for beer lovers
2011-05-04 13:32:17
The southern German region of Franconia has many attractions, not least its huge number of breweries where beer lovers are well catered for in virtually every town and village.
From trash can to the gallery wall
2011-05-04 13:30:38
"Art" and "rubbish" are not two words that budding artists would use together to describe their work. However, for Spanish non-profit art association, Drap-Art, the rubbish is the art
Green hills of Garut
2011-05-04 13:26:13
Two hundred kilometers' drive from Jakarta, the dusty roads dried out by the scorching sun bring you to dramatic greenery where mountains feel close, suggesting heaven may not be too far away.
The art of hope
2011-05-04 13:20:43
An earthquake shattered the lives of the villagers, but in the aftermath of rebuilding, traditional paintings have helped them pick up the pieces.
Bite-sized stroll in Beijing
2011-05-04 13:16:09
Wangfujing's famous snack street gives locals and visitors some good food - and a bit of history - to chew on.
Shanghai festival presents a world of 'heritage' music
2011-04-29 12:53:36
Fourteen groups from home and abroad will hold live concerts and shows across Shanghai as part of the 2011 World Music Shanghai festival, which runs from May 21 to 25.
'My Girlhood' screened to deaf mute children
2011-04-29 11:25:18
Director Feng Zhenzhi's inspirational film "My Girlhood," a self-improvement story of a disabled girl, was screened to a special group who are unable to speak and hear Monday afternoon, Apr 25, in the New Century Theater in Beijing.