A Chinese birdman in Beijing
[2015-05-16 07:30]Fewer owls can now be seen in the Temple of Heaven, says LeiHong, a 59-year-old Beijing native who has been a birdwatcher for 20 years.
Finding the beauty in the 'pages' of an e-book
[2015-05-09 10:13]I have stubbornly resisted e-books－that is, until recently, when I discovered the sheer pleasure of reading digitally.
Ancient art gets a modern makeover
[2015-05-09 10:03]Song Brocade is a rapidly disappearing art form that is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to an innovative businessman.
'The ocean is in trouble'
[2015-04-18 10:33]Renowned US marine biologist Sylvia Earle says demand for shark fin soup is driving many species to the brink of extinction.
Living the American dream
[2015-04-11 08:18]How a hotelier from Chicago is achieving success with his boutique hotel business by embracing Chinese cultures and traditions.
At the top of his class in glass
[2015-02-14 08:03]Li Zhaoting has started from a State-owned factory technician in Hebei province to become the founder and chairman of Tunghsu group, a leading Chinese maker of advanced glass for multimedia displays.
Regaling the world with music
[2015-02-07 07:40]Chen is a much sought-after performer and composer. He has won numerous awards and accolades, proof of his love for the piano, which perhaps is matched only by his passion for charity.
Save my failed New Year's resolutions
[2015-02-07 07:40]As 2015 dawned, I was off to a good start: I'd signed up for a 10-week Fight Camp bootcamp, registered for two vegetarian cooking classes, and cleared out my wine supply.
No Chemicals in his strawberries
[2015-01-31 10:12]Wang Mian, 33, closely examines a crop of tomatoes growing inside a vast greenhouse in a Beijing suburb. The tomatoes are a healthy green, and some have started turning red.
Even crooning clowns can use character
[2015-01-24 06:45]Can someone who sings off-key become a pop singer? William Hung proved the trick could be pulled off if you gain a large enough following.
How Wang Shukun became a big bee
[2015-01-24 06:45]When Wang Shukun was studying English at the Tianjin Foreign Studies University, he adopted Eric as his given foreign name, a practice common in China for students of foreign languages.
Retiring skier prepares for a different type of moguls
[2015-01-17 11:11]On a dais with eight other members of the US national ski and snowboarding team, Hannah Kearney, owner of Olympic gold and bronze medals in freestyle moguls, was asked last week if a recent World Cup victory - the 43rd of her career - gave her reason to reconsider her retirement at season's end.
