College students, living the good life

2010-11-21 09:39:13

A record high of 690,923 international students came to American colleges and universities last year, according to a recent report from the Institute of International Education.

Charity ball raises money for migrant children

2010-11-21 09:14:03

He had hoped his mother would let him sleep just a bit longer. He is tired and it is cold and dark outside. But his tears are in vain.

Flying high

2010-11-21 09:05:45

It was Zhang Yimou's 2003 film House of Flying Daggers that brought Wang Yabin, 26, to national attention.

Living Relic

2010-11-21 08:52:05

One man holds fast to a fading code that values heritage and national pride above personal gain and fame. Qin Zhongwei seeks out the legend behind China's first private museum.

Drawn to the movies

2010-11-18 09:20:51

As recently as the 1990s, Chinese film posters were hand-painted conversation pieces that enticed audiences into the theaters.

Unsung heroes

2010-11-17 09:59:03

Chinese captives of the Korean War (1950-1953), fought fierce ideological battles to be returned to the mainland, only to be branded traitors for not fighting to the end - till they were rehabilitated in 1980. Wen Chihua from China Features reports.

Lend me your ears

2010-11-16 09:45:04

Both rural and urban adolescents, left behind or alone by their fortune-seeking parents find solace in "Caring Sister".

Fund raising gala held in Beijing

2010-11-15 10:16:58

UN World Food Programme Fund Raising Gala Dinner” was held in the Grand Ballroom in Swissôtel Beijing, on 29 October, 2010. This Event was organized by the Embassy of Peru, Swissôtel Beijing, Swissôtel Lima in collaboration with the UN WFP and CFPA China.

Out of the dark room, into the light

2010-11-12 09:27:16

New Zealand photographer Tom Hutchins recorded his impressions of China in 1956. Many of the previously unseen photos provide valuable insight into the transformation of a nation.

Mettle of honor

2010-11-11 09:43:13

A Chinese veteran of the Korean War recalls the sacrifices his compatriots made for the country and his complicated attitude toward Americans.

A different kind of family

2010-11-09 09:32:05

Shanghai Pride shines the light on friends and families of gays and lesbians. Shi Yingying reports

Expat couple offers Turkish delight

2010-11-04 09:25:47

For Alptekin Aydin, his wife and their 9-year-old son, promoting their homeland in their host country is a family affair.