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  • Farm life grows naturally on city

    2010-05-26 07:49

    From Monday to Friday, Song Rongfang lives the typical life of a successful career woman.

  • Weekends that produce a taste of the countryside

    2010-05-26 08:25

    Thousands of Beijing families head out of the city regularly to soil their hands on vegetable plots

  • Taiwan opens door to mainland students

    2010-05-25 08:05

    This educational initiative will bridge the gap between the two sides, says director with China Senior College Exhibition Organization Committee.

  • Appeal of Hong Kong universities fades

    2010-05-25 08:05

    High-school teenagers and their parents in Beijing are showing less passion about universities in Hong Kong because of the high cost, although the universities will offer some scholarships.

  • New moves for a heroic legendary 'action figure'

    2010-05-24 07:59

    He was a hero for generations of Chinese. His name came to represent the ideals of morality, dedication and sacrifice. He is the symbol of "serving the people".

  • Exhibition puts Italy in frame on big day

    2010-05-24 07:59

    A photography exhibition entitled My Best of Italy began on Saturday at the Italian embassy in Beijing to commemorate the country's national day on June 2.

  • Swirling with fondue

    2010-05-21 07:53

    Morel's takes the plunge with a signature Swiss dish that rivals hotpot as a fun and communal way to spend an evening

  • Officials return to campus for lectures in the classics

    2010-05-18 07:45

    Studies in traditional culture are in demand among the more than 2,000 high-level central government officials who have been asked to return to the classroom this year.

  • Putting comfort ahead of style

    2010-05-12 08:02

    While young women often put fashion ahead of comfort, their mothers and grandmothers rarely make such sacrifices, preferring economical but relaxing attire.

  • Crosstalk comedian pulls no punches about rivals

    2010-05-17 08:16

    Guo Degang, 47, is a grassroots crosstalk comedian who is very popular in Beijing and its neighboring city of Tianjin.

  • Old gem gets revamped dreams

    2010-05-14 07:55

    Tradition has been on the menu at Red Capital Club since 1999. This month, the old gem gets a revamp as chef Yang Li adds five dishes to a menu already replete with gastronomic favorites of top leaders (Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Zhu Rongji) and classics from the imperial kitchens.

  • Thriving old alley lined with cultural ambience

    2010-05-10 08:03

    Fangjia Hutong, an ancient alley adjacent to the Lama Temple, is thriving as the city's next creative and cultural zone to challenge 798 Art Zone.

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