A little slice of France in China
[2015-07-11 08:18]On the way to Martin Dabilly's Meiming Raspberry Farm, Zhu Zhongyuan got lost on a single-street town about 10 kilometers from the county town of Songming, which is 51 km northeast of Kunming in Yunnan province.
Organic? No, but almost
[2015-07-11 08:18]Martin Dabilly says that raspberries he grows at his family-run Meiming Raspberry Farm in Songming county are safe to eat without washing, but he refuses to promote his fruits as organic.
In booming Berlin, Sunday gardeners face off against developers
[2015-07-04 09:59]In a green bubble away from the Berlin grind, a passionate tribe of urban gardeners has taken up the struggle against developers' bulldozers as more oases come under threat from a property boom.
Landing punchlines in the home of kung fu
[2015-07-04 08:37]Irish stand-up comedian's life in China as a waiter and dating show contestant inspires hit comedy show
A french songwriter in China
[2015-06-13 07:58]
No matter where he appears on stage, singer-songwriter Christophe Hisquin hopes to bring his audience a little closer to China.
Sinologist's dictionary recounts Chinese history
[2015-06-13 07:58]
As a young student at Cambridge University's Gonville and Caius College, Kerry Brown was fascinated by an elderly man who would shuffle into the college hall on most nights to eat dinner.
Cheap mass tourism hinders authentic experiences, explorations
[2015-06-06 08:06]I can't remember how many times I have been to Yunnan and its capital, Kunming. But my recent trip to Xishuangbanna in the southernmost part of the province is my fifth visit to the prefecture, known for its lush tropical forests and diverse populace.
Still a champion
[2015-06-06 08:06]Belgium's ping-pong veteran and former world No 1 Big Saive stays on court to help promote the sport in Europe.
Virtual music maestro
[2015-05-30 07:42]At the age of 27, Zhao Yutian achieved his childhood dream - to play the piano. He could not read the score, but with the help of his iPad and the lights on his keyboard, his fingers danced to Chopin's Nocturne.
Modi's China visit raises expat expectations of better bilateral ties
[2015-05-23 06:58]Hundreds of Indians living in China gathered at Shanghai's World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center to hear a town hall-style speech by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 16.
Biggest barrier isn't language
[2015-05-23 06:58]Literary translator Nicky Harman cannot hide her excitement when asked her what Chinese book she planned to work on next.
Misbehaving tourists shouldn't spoil the fun for everyone else
[2015-05-16 07:30]It is perhaps sad that we tend to judge many on the actions of a few, namely those who make the news for doing something stupid such as etching their name into an ancient relic.
