China / Life

Making an impression abroad

[2017-07-16 14:26]

Suddenly, it seems, the world is discovering Chinese street food. The eureka moment is a bit overdue, because street food is the real signature of any country's culinary heritage.

Stratospheric lap of luxury

[2017-07-16 14:26]

It's the frazzled air traveler's ultimate dream - you pull up to a private VIP terminal in your limo, speed through passport control and customs, and within minutes sink into the comfort of your leather armchair, a glass of champagne in hand, as your private jet prepares to take off.

Grandma's precious gift of knowledge

[2017-07-16 14:26]

Pan Yulian's face lit up when 8-year-old Munisar Parmut opened her small hand to reveal a few precious cherries - a gift to a special teacher more than nine times her age. Pan, 74, gave the girl a hug before sending her into the classroom in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's Kashgar prefecture.

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Updating A Classic

[2017-07-14 09:20]

Its Augmented Paper shows the luxury brand Montblanc is keeping up with the times, while its new heritage collection takes inspiration from the past. Chen Jie reports.

Myanmar designers put twist on local fashion

[2017-07-14 09:20]

With Myanmar emerging as a manufacturing hub for mass-produced clothes, a crop of young designers are using home-grown fashion to preserve the country's sartorial heritage.

IN BRIEF (Page 18)

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Seeking Lost Libraries Along The Silk Road

[2017-07-14 09:20]

A British artist embarked on a unique six-month journey by motorbike to visit sites in China, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Egypt, Italy and Iran. Bo Leung in London reports.

Exploring how cities create a sense of belonging

[2017-07-14 09:20]

"Because of its rapid urbanization, in China, cities are emerging as a very important part of a person's identity," says Daniel Bell, sitting comfortably in a chair, legs crossed, wearing an oversize suit jacket.

House Of Clouds

[2017-07-14 09:20]

In Lost Horizon, the late British author James Hilton described "Shangri-La" as a mysterious valley in the Himalayan region where the 1933 novel's main character, Hugh Conway, a diplomat from his country, hopes to find peace from the conflicts of the world.

Traditional attire helps Miao women earn a living

[2017-07-14 09:20]

Ma Meiying learned the skills needed to make traditional Miao ethnic attire, which is decorated with elaborate and colorful embroidery, from her mother when she was a child.

Summer treats

[2017-07-13 07:45]

As the summer hits China, the country is seeing a glut of films for one of the year's most profitable periods for the Chinese film industry.

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