China / Life

Yoga teacher strong at age 98

[2017-02-03 07:15]

She is the "world's oldest yoga teacher" who, at age 98, still teaches five classes a week. But above all, Tao Porchon-Lynch is a poster child for health and positivity in a world obsessed by wellness and longevity. The former model and Hollywood contract actress - who earned her title from Guinness World Records - still has a delicate, slender physique.

Royal Deal

[2017-02-02 13:56]

Dishes that bear myriad influences warm the heart in cold Northeast China. Wu Yong reports from Shenyang, Liaoning province.

Pets On Holiday

[2017-02-02 13:56]

During the Spring Festival, hundreds of millions of people move around the country in order to spend this most important Chinese festival with their families.

Tips From A Vet

[2017-02-02 13:56]

Huang Xin, head of Guan Zhong Animal Hospital's branch in Yizhuang, Beijing, shares his tips for those who want to entrust their pets to others' care.

Tuition fees are a harsh lesson for parents

[2017-02-01 07:39]

Wang Haifeng is pondering whether to register her son, a fifth-grade Beijing primary school pupil, on a math tutorial course. If she does, it would be the fifth course the Beijing resident has signed her 10-year-old child up for.

Managing to stay on top of hectic schedule can take a heavy toll

[2017-02-01 07:39]

Raising children is not only about paying bills, but also about spending time with them.

Sector worth $117b caters to meet demands of 140 million students

[2017-02-01 07:39]

Private tutoring for primary and middle school students has become a huge, financially lucrative market, a survey shows.

'Dinosaur hometown' keeps researchers in awe

[2017-02-01 07:39]

In a city with a population of more than 3 million, it may be hard to imagine that dinosaurs used to roam about tens of millions of years ago, but in Heyaun, Guangdong province, that thought doesn't seem so other-worldly anymore.

Dinner Of Reunion And Luck

[2017-01-31 11:19]

Pick up a piece of chicken with chopsticks, dip it into a condiment made by combining minced ginger, diced shallot and soy sauce, then tear up the light-colored, nearly white skin and bite the tender meat.

What on earth is "white cut chicken"?

[2017-01-31 11:19]

To make authentic "white cut chicken", the cook needs to do two things. First, turn off the heat when the water starts to boil and allow the chicken to get cooked in its entirety in the residual heat. Second, put the chicken into ice-cold water for 10 minutes before cutting it into pieces.

Winning Blend Makes Return

[2017-01-31 11:19]

Chinese people have been drinking tea for more than 1,000 years, with teahouses becoming almost as popular during that time as the drink itself.

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