At the margins of life

2011-07-22 08:02:20

Writer Yang Jiang spent her centennial birthday on July 17 with self-effacing mo-desty.

What they say

2011-07-22 08:02:20

In the winter of 2002, she decided to concentrate on the writing of We Three, to fulfill the wishes of her daughter.

New may be silver, but old is gold

2011-07-22 08:02:20

The 8,000 square meters of exhibition space at UCCA is known for displaying the latest in the art world.

Indian trilogy writer strikes 'black gold'

2011-07-22 08:02:20

The book comes with a huge cast of real-life and fictional characters - tycoons, government officials, journalists, smugglers and fugitives.

Tibetan students face better lives

2011-07-20 07:56:56

Chi Ma, a Tibetan intern in a company in the Chengdu High-tech Zone, cannot contain her excitement over her new notebook computer.

Spirit of joy

2011-07-20 07:56:56

Tibetans celebrate the 60th anniversary of the region's peaceful liberation with a grand parade in front of Potala Palace on Tuesday.

Is my baby a boy or girl?

2011-07-20 07:56:56

If you're pregnant in China, you'll perhaps be surprised the most common question you get is, "Is it a boy or a girl?"

A dream in motion

2011-07-20 07:56:56

Zhuo Jun burst out of a giant gift box dressed like a clown and starts chasing balloons, while performing his robotic-style of hip-hop dancing.

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.

2 old friends, two views of modern China

2011-07-19 07:55:19

When Wang Xiaoshuai realized he could never paint as finely as his high school pal Liu Xiaodong, he gave up painting and turned to filmmaking.

Romance of the revolution

2011-07-19 07:55:19

American journalist Edgar Snow's popular 1937 book, Red Star over China, has inspired tens of thousands of readers.

Ear to the ground

2011-07-15 07:57:36

Yu Jianrong has a ringside view of China's rural tribulations.