Student life's a Party

2011-06-13 08:53:53

Student enrollment in the Communist Party of China is increasing, though political advancement is just one of the many reasons why they join up.

New blood for the 'reds'

2011-06-13 08:53:53

Zhang Minyu, a postgraduate and Party branch secretary at Peking University, says regular activities unite students and Party life is more diverse than it used to be.

Left out, but not left behind

2011-06-13 08:53:53

Some students prefer not to join the Party at university because they are too busy, or because they don't think Party membership will make a big difference in their lives.

Events

2011-06-10 10:36:08

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS

Reality TV on the long march

2011-06-09 07:57:55

One day in early 2007 Liu Yang's wife posed her 5-year-old daughter a riddle: What is it that cannot be seen or touched yet one can't do without it?

Mudslingers get dirty

2011-06-09 07:57:55

Slathering one another with fistfuls of muck is the mainstay of the Va ethnic group's Monihei Festival in Yunnan province.

Making perfect horse sense

2011-06-08 07:30:20

Fed up with using your car amid rising fuel prices, soaring parking costs and bumper-to-bumper traffic? Try riding a horse to work.

BBQ to raise funds for children of convicts

2011-06-08 07:30:20

The NGO Morning Tears, which assists the children of convicts, will host a fundraising BBQ, featuring Belgian food and beer.

Biting questions

2011-06-08 07:30:20

First they pointed a finger at Spanish cucumbers. Then they cast suspicion on sprouts from Germany.

Moving center stage

2011-06-07 08:12:05

A series of activities provide migrant workers' children with a permanent sense of self-esteem and community.

Peer care

2011-06-07 08:12:05

Farmers looking for small loans and lacking collateral are turning to P2P platforms, a source of micro-credit, to change their fortunes around.

Sailing away

2011-06-06 11:33:32

As sailing attracts increasing attention, the number of Chinese people engaging in the sport is on the rise.