Rising star ready to shine

2011-02-11 07:47:58

Joan Chen, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi - who's the next of their ilk? Most agree 24-year-old Liu Yifei is the likely contender to become an internationally adored Chinese actress.

The year of 1.3 billion rabbits

2011-02-11 07:40:50

Spring Festival distinguishes itself by celebrating not only a new calendar cycle but also the fecundity and life heralded by the start of spring.

Micro blogs a means not an end

2011-02-11 07:40:50

Those harboring doubts about micro-blogging should now be convinced that micro blogs can play an effective role in mobilizing society for a just course.

The 'tiger mother' shows her stripes

2011-02-11 07:47:58

It's a paean to parenting of the extreme kind and is likely to generate extreme responses.

Killer disease feeds on fast-food lifestyles

2011-02-11 07:29:32

There is one easy way of gauging how big a killer colon cancer is in a country and that's to look for the golden arches of a fast-food restaurant, says cancer specialist Jonathan Sham Shun-tong.

Mysteries written in blood

2011-02-10 07:53:48

The historical records of a remote village and the Caucasian features of locals suggest it may have been a settlement of defeated Roman soldiers.

Expert tips on beating the holiday blues

2011-02-10 08:58:07

As the capital's residents shake off their hangovers following the holiday celebrations, some of the city's experts are chiming in with advice on how to beat the back-to-work blues.