China / Life

Tailored travel

[2017-04-10 07:22]

A desire to make travel experiences truly personal journeys is propelling more Chinese to take customized tours.

Palm Beach, a period island in Florida

[2017-04-10 07:22]

PALM BEACH, United States - An emerald-green 1970 Mercedes-Benz enters a red-brick driveway lined with swaying palm trees, a gentleman in white pants gets out, puts on his hat, softly flips his blazer, and walks into a hall of splendor. This is a common scene at the Breakers, a top-notch luxury hotel at Palm Beach, Florida. If we call Downton Abbey a period drama, then Palm Beach is a "period island" of the Gilded Age.

Kenyan Swahili sound comes to China

[2017-04-09 14:20]

A leading Kenyan Afro-pop band, Sauti Sol, is committed to promoting cultural exchanges between Kenya and China, as the relationship between the two countries continues to grow.

Language barrier dissolving at border

[2017-04-09 14:20]

Breaking down the language barrier will ease border procedures, while strengthening Sino-Kenyan trade and cultural cooperation. This was the message of a graduation ceremony after officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority and the country's immigration department successfully completed a three-month Chinese language course at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi.

The art of mending

[2017-04-09 14:20]

Itinerant craftsmen used to travel through villages in China, alerting residents of their repair services simply by shouting.

A Chinese take on Western cuisine

[2017-04-09 14:20]

Daniel Boulud opened his house of fine dining in Beijing in 2008 and it closed five years later.

Matchbox mania

[2017-04-09 14:20]

Miniature die-cast Matchbox vehicles have been iconic toys for those born since the 1950s.

China's enduring symbol of high fashion

[2017-04-09 14:20]

Months right after the Spring Festival is usually the slowest for Shanghai's fashion industry.

A briton's China legacy

[2017-04-09 14:20]

By the time Sir Robert Hart left Beijing in 1908, he had been a top customs officer for most of his adult life.

Beware the long-neck deer

[2017-04-09 14:20]

In 1413, the Ming Dynasty's (1368-1644) fabled admiral Zheng He returned from one of his expeditions from the South Seas with a fantastic beast in tow.

Hook, line and sinker

[2017-04-08 10:18]

"This seems to have been on the bestselling list forever, so I bought it, but I just don't get why it's so popular."

Cutting salt intake could reduce middle-of-the-night toilet trips

[2017-04-08 10:23]

Frequently needing the toilet in the middle of the night is a condition that affects more than half of 50s, leading to fatigue, irritability and a groggy feeling in the morning.

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