To Aussies, this zodiac seems mad as a March hare

2011-02-22 07:54:54

When I told my friends in Australia that it was the "Year of the Rabbit" for the Chinese, they were horrified.

Chinese soprano to the Grammys

2011-02-22 07:54:54

When the 35-year-old composer saw the first congratulatory e-mail, he was so excited that he went out and scored a hockey goal.

Revealing theater's mysteries

2011-02-22 07:54:54

The works of detective writer Agatha Christie boost Shanghai's theater scene.

Falling inline with friends

2011-02-21 09:43:55

With winter coming to a close, many are thinking about the great outdoors and growing eager to shake off their winter haze and start an active and exciting springtime.

Mom finds joy in caring for kids with special needs

2011-02-21 07:44:34

Lara Peterson in Seattle says she enjoys each and every moment with her three daughters, all adopted from China, and all with special needs.

Teens carry message of hope to orphans

2011-02-21 07:44:34

For Tian Kisch, being a teen board member of Families with Children from China is more than a job to organize traditional Chinese events.

Secret to being a happy expat understanding differences

2011-02-18 08:15:59

Lisa Carducci has touched upon a core issue for most Western expats in China: How to live happily and meaningfully in the Middle Kingdom?

Feeling at home abroad

2011-02-21 07:44:34

Chinese children remain the top choice of adoptive families in the United States.

New face of nation's iconic museum

2011-02-18 08:15:59

The newly renovated National Museum of China is about to become a major new destination for visitors to the Chinese capital.

Pictures worth a thousand words

2011-02-17 08:02:02

Among the many stores on online shopping portal Taobao.com is "Baby Keyi", where all the products sold are photos of the girl.

Something's funny about the bunny

2011-02-17 08:02:02

While depictions of these long-eared animals are everywhere as Year of the Rabbit begins, what the creature represents as a totem is as fuzzy as its fur.

Charity's Net

2011-02-17 08:02:02

The Internet is changing the face of giving in China as micro-philanthropy makes steady strides.