Traditional opera is enjoying a revival in the capital thanks to some modern touches
Adopting advanced farming techniques may prevent shortages in vital supplies
The acne scars along the security guard's jaw line was a telltale sign of his youth. We shuffled in single file, passing through the metal detector one by one. The bright green overcoat was two sizes too big for his slender frame, as was the military-issued belt, looped twice around his skinny waist.
The comments made by Earle Gale ("Replace welcome mat for students", April 11) about Britain's new visa regulations are clearly expressed, but could be open to misinterpretation.
Rules on promoting goods as 'luxury' tackles symptom rather than root causes
Britain made a huge mistake recently when it removed the "welcome mat" that has lain on its front doorstep for decades and threw it in the rubbish bin.
For years, the United States was the undisputed champion of "geekiness".
Nothing concentrates the mind of economic planners like political instability in key overseas energy suppliers. China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) therefore not only mandates further reductions in the energy used to generate economic output, but for the first time sets overall consumption goals.
The weekend is on its way, which usually means the set routine: going out for lunch or dinner somewhere decent, a few drinks one night, perhaps a walk around one of the popular areas like Sanlitun Village if the girlfriend fancies a spot of shopping. Sound familiar?
Turn on the television and a good chunk of the programs today are reality shows stocked with tan, buff and beautiful 20-somethings who scheme, rob, lie and attempt to outwit, out-sing or out-cook their competition.
The recent call to ban pyrotechnics during the Spring Festival break would be taking the fire out of an annual tradition that dates back centuries.
On the corner of two busy roads in Tianjin stands my first place of residence in China.
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