Oceans apart
2011-07-18 14:19:37
American writer Susan Conley revisits her two years in Beijing battling breast cancer in her memoir.
Taoist monk finds his path as he masters martial art
2011-07-18 14:19:37
On a sweltering afternoon, a group of young men in white robes are practicing kungfu in a backyard.
The Modern Monks of China
2011-07-18 14:19:37
The world-weary have sought refuge in Buddhist temples for thousands of years, shedding their earthly entanglements for a higher calling.
Prairie storms
2011-07-18 07:59:39
Mongolian Ayin does more than capture the majestic vastness and breathtaking beauty of the grasslands.
Circle of life
2011-07-14 07:58:34
A poor couple's son was their only hope for a better life, swallow their tears over his untimely death and give five others a new lease of life.
Dressed to kill
2011-07-14 07:58:34
Internet-savvy youth of the West are logging on to English-language websites of Chinese suppliers for fashion bargains.
Time to let off steam
2011-07-12 07:21:15
After the pressure cooker of national exams, students are making the most of the summer vacation in a variety of ways.
Students pay for plastic
2011-07-12 07:21:15
The high school student gets off the train from Qingdao, Shandong province, and walks into a plastic surgery clinic in Beijing's central business district.
Germany finds itself still debating women's role
2011-07-10 07:46:59
In Germany, gender stereotypes remain ingrained.
For China, hard (and shiny) currency
2011-07-10 07:46:59
On this big night out, Gisele Bundchen, darling of the cameras, is decked out in diamonds from Van Cleef&Arpels.
Japan's elders ask for the chance to tame a reactor
2011-07-10 07:46:59
Seemingly against logic, Yasuteru Yamada, 72, is eager for the chance to take part.
