A woman's way

2011-03-13 07:47:05

Cosmo China editor explores modern phenomenon of 'leftover girls' and opportunities for today's readers. Gan Tian reports.

Mending the fu er dai's reputation

2011-03-13 07:47:05

I've been intrigued by one of last year's hottest Internet catch phrases, "fu er dai", or second rich generation.

For 'Potter' star,time to transform

2011-03-13 07:58:21

It seems fair to say that Daniel Radcliffe has not grown up quite like any other young star before him, and has not turned out like anyone expected.

Skyscraper is home for the desperate

2011-03-13 07:57:09

Architects still call the 45-story skyscraper the Tower of David, after David Brillembourg, the brash financier who built it in the 1990s.

The great rush forward

2011-03-13 07:57:09

Nurturing takes time, as do a lot of things that are good for us: slow, sustainable food; a gradual detox; a laid-back, more reflective way of life.

As time goes by

2011-03-13 08:01:20

At 796 Huaihai Lu in the center of Shanghai, and you cannot fail to be impressed by the sprawling English-style landscaped garden and the 1920s colonial villa there.

Monkeying around with miniatures

2011-03-09 08:04:01

All too often when we think about traditional Chinese craftsmen, we imagine a man in his 50s - or at least 40s - with hoary hair and big glasses, who proudly presents his works with trembling yet dexterous hands.

Chinese learning like getting in shape: no pain, no gain

2011-03-10 07:55:57

A foreigner hoping to learn Chinese is like a person with a flabby physique hoping to get in shape.

A tweet for the masses

2011-03-10 07:55:57

A platform of 457 million netizens and 303 million people using mobile phones for Internet access has made micro-blogging a hugely popular activity.

Dead and buried in style

2011-03-09 08:01:33

The funeral services industry is moving with the times and the bereaved want a more personalized service.

Music for the ears, balm for the soul

2011-03-09 08:01:33

Songs of Guangxi carries the distinctive imprint of Zhang Jigang, one of the architects of the dazzling Olympics Opening Ceremony.

Happy long life noodles to you all!

2011-03-08 07:56:42

When I was living in Adelaide, I would often buy packets of dried "Long Life Noodles" from a little shop in Chinatown.