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Piano makers ride musical surge

[2014-11-29 06:40]

China is now the world's largest producer of pianos. The output for 2013 reached 376,000 units, almost 80 percent of the world's total.

Getting beyond rote practice

[2014-11-29 06:40]

When I was 6 years old, I learned to play the nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star that Mozart wrote when he was 5.

Keys to success?

[2014-11-29 06:40]

The piano is seen by many Chinese parents as a ticket to a brighter future, but experts say focus on technique can kill any passion children have for piano.

TCM intern intends to take skills home to Brazil

[2014-11-22 10:38]

Fernando Davino, who has worked at six Beijing hospitals while completing his master's degree in traditional Chinese medicine, says it can take a few days for his patients to respond to him.

Drive to attract more Chinese medical tourists to Los Angeles

[2014-11-22 10:38]

Los Angeles' mayor Eric Garcetti has signed a memorandum of understanding in Guangzhou to attract more Chinese medical tourists to the western United States.

Traveling for treatment

[2014-11-22 10:25]

As more and more Chinese patients seek healthcare overseas, the rest of the world is heading to China for traditional medicine.

More go abroad for healthcare

[2014-11-22 09:45]

Western hospitals see China as a new market for medical tourism. Although there are no reliable figures, about 60,000 Chinese have gone abroad for healthcare services annually in recent years.

Go on a traditional medicine tour

[2014-11-22 09:45]

With a history of more than 2,000 years, TCM covers herbal medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, deep-breathing exercises and dietary therapy.

Westward bound

[2014-11-15 08:17]

The rising income and increasing number of Chinese workers receiving paid annual leave are allowing more people from the mainland to travel abroad.

Journey to the west

[2014-11-15 08:18]

More and more Chinese people choose US and European countries for their holidays.

What keeps Chinese coming: scenic vistas, history and shopping

[2014-11-15 08:19]

Visiting the US and Europe has never been easier for Chinese travelers.

Beautiful ... or ugly? In China, it's in the eye of the beholder

[2014-11-08 09:06]

Some mock the 'weird' structures, while others say they are symbols of the country's bright future.

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