A marriage made in the city park

2011-05-30 07:52:27

Shanghai's middle-aged parents are flocking to People's Park at the weekends to advertise information of their grown sons and daughters in hopes of finding them a life partner.

Lights! Camera! Korean food!

2011-05-28 07:15:26

The hero delivers a warm bottle of delicious kelp soup to the beautiful heroine on the mountaintop, surprising her on her birthday and stealing her heart.

Wrapped in history

2011-05-28 07:15:26

The lunar calendar is filled with festive days marked by food and heroes.

Recipe: Red bean and lotus dumplings

2011-05-28 07:15:26

Red bean and lotus dumplings.

Recipe: Southern savory meat dumplings

2011-05-28 07:15:26

Southern savory meat dumplings.

Celebrating pasta mania

2011-05-29 08:02:14

Semolina, all-purpose flour, eggs, a bit of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Work the ingredients together and then knead the dough into a smooth round ball and you soon have fresh pasta.

Nanjing street food impressions

2011-05-29 08:02:14

The cuisine of Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, is more famous for its "small eats" than its main courses.

A hands-on approach in America

2011-05-29 08:00:25

In 1961, Chevrolet sponsored a 30-minute movie trailer that heralded the country's creative ingenuity and technical know-how.

Chitosan in rice - what's that?

2011-05-29 08:02:14

Chitosan. The first time I saw that word was on a bottle of supplements supposed to help my ageing, aching joints.

Tying the knot

2011-05-27 11:00:01

Danish couple's high-end macrame export business takes off in the mountains of Yunnan.

Truly a super woman

2011-05-27 10:55:29

Li Yuchun first came to prominence in 2005 as the Super Girl winner, and since then has become an international star.

Learning from the past

2011-05-27 11:22:26

Former British foreign secretary uses history to predict China's future.