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.