China / Life

Passport to success

[2017-04-05 06:43]

Twenty-year-old Chen Qiyu stood center-stage, holding a crystal trophy, a certificate and a bouquet in her arms. The cameras lingered, dazzling with flashes. A continuous volley of applause swept through the large audience as she was crowned the champion of this year's 21st Century National English Speaking Competition.

What they say

[2017-04-05 06:43]

Feng Feifei, senior producer, BBC Learning English

How the competition has evolved over the years

[2017-04-05 06:43]

1995: Huang Qing, then deputy editor-in-chief of China Daily, conceived the idea of holding a national English speaking competition in China. Preparation for the competition began soon afterward.

Creating a model lawyer in books

[2017-04-05 06:43]

If He Jiahong had been better at mathematics, he might never have become one of China's top legal experts.

New Zealand gets new taste of Chinese culture with tai chi, more

[2017-04-05 06:43]

WELLINGTON - Han Xuanting spins in a skirt typical of the style of China's Uygur ethnic group, with a dozen New Zealand girls in school dresses imitating her steps around her.

Laos and UN expand efforts to keep girls in school

[2017-04-05 06:43]

VIENTIANE - The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports and the United Nations Population Fund have agreed to strengthen their partnership by continuing to build on their campaign titled "Noi".

Now 'odd' even cool

[2017-04-05 06:43]

Mismatched shoes are suddenly a fashion statement, not the sleepy accident of the absent-minded.

New earbuds are good futuristic fun

[2017-04-05 06:43]

I've always thought that knowing good sound from bad didn't require any expertise. You just know it when you hear it.

Playlist

[2017-04-05 06:43]

Film

Bright as the sun

[2017-04-04 07:27]

Millions of people get lost in the beauty of endless rapeseed flowers when spring comes in Gaochun district of Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province.

Spring is simply delicious

[2017-04-04 07:27]

In spring, Gaochun in Jiangsu province is not only a perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle in major cities, but also a seasonal magnet for gourmets.

Wuhan packs plenty of flower power

[2017-04-04 07:27]

Every day at this time of year, more than 15,000 people flood into Wuhan University of Central China's Hubei province, eager to enjoy the bountiful cherry blossoms during the country's short and enchanting spring.

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