Books don't hold all the answers

2011-03-23 07:41:47

Freeing college students of the written word can create excitement and panic.

Humanity lies at the heart of 'Jane'

2011-03-22 11:39:52

Of all the classic 19th-century novels, Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre" has been by far the most filmed.There have been at least 18 film versions, and 9 made-for-television "Janes."So why another "Jane Eyre"?

French chefs put differences aside

2011-03-22 10:47:17

Fifteen top French chefs have joined forces to promote French cooking around the world.

Bridges with national characteristics

2011-03-18 10:02:54

Chinese bridges from ancient times are an important legacy with national characteristics.

The future is now

2011-03-18 07:59:29

The country's rapid modernization is the stuff of fiction. One sci-fi writer is chronicling its most dynamic dimensions.

The mythic elements in chinese architecture

2011-03-17 16:39:38

Concepts from feng shui geomancy and mythic elements of daoism are usually present in the construction and layout of Chinese architecture.

The elegant brush: a look at Chinese painting

2011-03-16 17:41:41

Traditional Chinese painting has developed continuously over a period of more than six thousand years.

The Dazu grottoes

2011-03-16 17:40:51

0ver 60,000 carved stone figures relating mainly to Buddhism are spread around 76 places within Dazu County 160 kilometres to the west of Chongqing.

Pu-er: Yunnan's winning tea

2011-03-16 15:45:49

Named after a town in Yunnan province, pu-er tea is a winner of tea.

Chinese philosophy of beauty

2011-03-16 15:09:52

China is a country with an ancient civilization, and the modern Chinese standards of beauty often mimic those from thousands of years ago.

Rite of birth

2011-03-16 15:09:52

As the beginning rite of one's life, rite of birth consists of a series of ceremonies.

Cutting through myth of ancient art

2011-03-16 09:52:11

The easiest and cheapest way to add a little Chinese style to a home is to paste a pair of paper rabbits onto the windows, representing good luck in the Year of the Rabbit.