Rural children get access to online English classes

For kids in rural areas of China, learning English can sometimes seem to be an impossible dream due to a lack of teachers and resources.

Syngenta deepens effort to curtail poverty

Syngenta, a multinational agribusiness giant, will put more efforts to promote sustainable agriculture in China by seeking partnership opportunities and capitalizing on new technology, according to a top executive.

Online giants join to preserve nature

The Paradise International Foundation and 22 other public welfare organizations have launched an alliance to operate land trust reserves in China, aiming to cover 1 percent of the country's land by 2030.

JD, Bose to assist hearing-impaired

JD and Bose have teamed up on an initiative to assist hearing-impaired children in China.

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Links with heritage

Chinese sausages are very different from the usual Western varieties. They are very firm, dense and intense, and closer to salami, pepperoni or chorizo.

How to make Chinese sausages

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The Year of the Rooster Review

Editor's Note: The Year of the Rooster has come to an end, and the Year of the Dog has begun. Do you still remember the major incidents in the lunar year just ended? China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang selects a commentary article from each month to refresh your memory:

Guangzhou sees flower markets flourish

Xiao Aiting, a doctor in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, buys a potted kumquat tree and flowers such as rhododendrons, chrysanthemums, narcissi and orchids before Spring Festival every year to create a festive floral corner in her home.

Floral landscaping brings a riot of color to city's streets

Drivers and pedestrians crossing overpasses and footbridges in Guangzhou in November could expect to see Bougainvillea glabra in full bloom against the backdrop of an azure autumn sky.

China and Latin American partners enjoy trade boom

BEIJING - It's among the busiest seasons of the year - and not just in China, where people are shopping for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

KFC authorized to launch cultural relic-themed restaurants in 18 cities

BEIJING - Diners now have the opportunity to have a taste of traditional Chinese culture when eating fried chicken. A large interactive screen showing how the Lantern Festival was celebrated in Emperor Xianzong's palace in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) covers the wall beside the cashiers at a KFC restaurant in Qianmen, central Beijing. The restaurant was the first KFC opened in the Chinese mainland in 1987.