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Society: Student re-creates Marilyn Monroe portrait

Tang Yawen, a student at Wuhan University of Science and Technology in Hubei province, used 9,000 nails and a string to re-create a portrait of legendary actress Marilyn Monroe. Tang said he spent a month working on the portrait. His piece of art was named the best graduation design by his university.

People: Teacher promotes exposure to nature in Jilin

Li Rongfu, a biology teacher at Tianbei Primary School in Jiaohe, Jilin province, has spent more than 600,000 yuan ($87,000) building a 240-hectare botanical garden in Malugou village. Born at the foot of Changbai Mountain, the 54-year-old grew up in an environment with rich vegetation. "Students in cities are surrounded by reinforced concrete buildings. I believe it's my duty to help free them by allowing them to spend time in natural surroundings," he said.

Art: Photos of historic buildings on display in Beijing

The Historical Buildings Along the Belt and Road: Architectural Photography Exhibition is underway in Beijing. More than 150 images were selected for the show from 3,000 entries received from photographers at home and abroad. The show closes on June 30.

Internet: Bunny becomes social media sensation

While dogs and cats are commonplace on social media, one very stylish rabbit is now making a name for himself. PuiPui, an adorable Holland Lop bunny from Tokyo, boasts thousands of followers on social media, and it's not difficult to see why. The chic rabbit is often snapped living it up in very intricate outfits and costumes.

Travel: Belt and Road sparks outbound tourism boom

Countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative have become popular destinations for Chinese tourists, according to a report issued by lvmama.com, an online travel agency. The report, based on bookings made on its website, showed that the number of people visiting Central and Eastern Europe saw a year-on-year rise of 229 percent last year. The most popular destination, however, was Thailand.

Food: It's time to line up for crawfish across the country

Crawfish appears regularly on Chinese tables. On most summer evenings, at Beijing's famous eating street Guijie, people line up for more than an hour to eat the delicacy. More than 1,500 metric tons of crawfish were eaten by last June, according to industry estimates. As peak crawfish season (May to September) has begun, it's time to get your friends together to enjoy the feast.

Buzzword: Scanxiety

Scanxiety is the anxiety experienced while waiting to undergo a medical scan or receive the results of one. It negatively affects patients' quality of life, may undermine follow-up care plans, and can even lead to unnecessary treatment.