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.
