Home truths about your subway
2011-05-31 07:42:31
In a bustling metropolis like Beijing, the subway plays an important role in everyday life. Like an old friend, it takes us to work, back home and to our many playgrounds.
Kindergarten kids get to act up in class
2011-05-26 07:59:57
Professional performers help pupils learn art of traditional Peking Opera. Thursday is Xu Hao's fifth-favorite day of the week because that is when the kindergarten pupil gets to play soldiers.
Imperial skill gets a modern twist
2011-05-25 07:52:00
A talented craftswoman is making haute couture jewelry with ancient Chinese characteristics, Mei Jia reports.
Classy musos let it rip at jam sessions
2011-05-24 07:57:47
A Beijing music venue is attracting off-duty professional musicians after midnight for impromptu jam sessions.
Dig site gives glimpse into ancient daily life
2011-05-23 08:03:11
An accidental find on a routine dig on the outskirts of the capital led to rare discoveries, Qin Zhongwei discovers.
Charting a dream map of the world
2011-05-19 08:00:41
Editor's note: Yu Ying, 28, was in 2009 one of the runners-up for the competition to land the "Best Job in the World". Since then, she has completed a tour of Asia and Oceania, and will soon continue her 10-month global travel plan in the Americas and Europe.
Emperor's port of call
2011-05-19 08:00:41
A 30-minute high-speed train trip from the capital makes Tianjin a convenient gateway, Liu Lu discovers.
Making sure ancient art stays up to snuff
2011-05-18 08:25:42
A few dedicated painters are working hard to keep alive one ofQing Dynasty's most celebrated skills, Wu Wencong discovers.
Shamed star shows his hypocrisy
2011-05-16 08:06:02
Singer who called for boycott of music students needs to ask himself hard question
Older images retain their power
2011-05-12 07:57:47
Eyes fixed on photographs on a gallery wall at Caochangdi, the artists' village on the outskirts of Beijing, 72-year-old veteran photographer Chen Baosheng's mind was lured away to a small French city named Arles, where more than 20 years ago his life underwent a significant change.