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Online writers find path to become millionaires

2017-04-18 15:33

Online writer Tangjiasanshao, or Zhang Wei, took the crown again on the latest income ranking list of Chinese online writers.

People of Zhuang ethnic group attend 'hundred-family banquet' in S China

2017-04-18 15:04

People of Zhuang ethnic group attend a "hundred-family banquet" in Tianlin county, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, April 17, 2017.

Memorial ritual for Genghis Khan held in China's Inner Mongolia

2017-04-18 14:51

A worshipper prays for good fortune during a grand memorial ritual for the 13th-century great conqueror Genghis Khan at the mausoleum of Genghis Khan in Ordos, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, April 17, 2017.

Inner Mongolia becomes a paradise for migratory birds

2017-04-18 09:48

With a wide span of longitudes, Inner Mongolia boasts over 180 nature reserves and 49 national-level wetland parks, all of which attract flocks of migratory birds to perch there during the long journeys.

25-year-old student takes photos for quake-hit Nepalese families

2017-04-18 09:14

A 25-year-old university student traveled to Nepal in February and spent 15 days in the area to take family portraits for the earthquake victims.

Scientists unlock TCM drug's role in weight loss

2017-04-18 07:23

Chinese scientists have identified the chemical mechanism of celastrol, which they call one of the most potent natural weight-loss agents, marking another step toward its possible future development into a major weight-loss drug.

Avant–garde fashion accessories on show in Beijing

2017-04-18 07:00

Designer Wang Xin's works are full of creativity: A spider on a wall becomes an exquisite watch; a rocket ready for launch is actually a pen; and a Star Wars spaceship is a music box.

Macao ready to host awards for hotel pros

2017-04-18 07:00

The 2017 Hotelier Awards will open for applications on April 24, a process that culminates with a black-tie gala to honor professionals in every category of hotel service. For the second consecutive year, the awards ceremony and dinner will be held in Macao, at a hotel venue yet to be announced.

Ancient suds in modern mugs

2017-04-18 07:00

It looks like a conventional kitchen. There are big square pans of mountain yams, ready for a 70-minute roasting. Thirty kilos of broomcorn millet are in line for half an hour of steaming. A food processor growls like a chainsaw as it chops up Job's tears, the pearly dried kernels also known as coixseed.

Sausage power

2017-04-18 07:00

The Sunrise Kempinski's latest menu offering is a challenge for big eaters: a coil of top-quality sausage that measures 9 meters in length. (For comparison, basketball superstar Yao Ming is 2.26 meters tall.) The sharable ground pork feast comes with sides of mashed potatoes and the inevitable but delicious German sauerkraut and fresh Paulaner beer for 688 yuan ($99). The dish was created in honor of the hotel chain's global celebration of its 120th birthday, marked on April 11. Try it this month and you'll also get a taste of the hotel's caramel-and-pretzel birthday cake.

Exhibition showcases ancient Huizhou crafts

2017-04-18 07:00

The Huizhou area has contributed handsomely to Chinese culture throughout Chinese history. Huizhou culture flourished in the southern Anhui region and influenced a wide range of fields - philosophy, literature, medicine, architecture, fine art, handicrafts and folk customs.

Director of memorable TV drama 'Journey to the West' dies

2017-04-18 07:00

The director of the Chinese classic TV drama, Journey to the West, Yang Jie, passed away Saturday. She was 88. Under her guidance, the single camera typically used in that era managed to film an epoch-making TV drama that influenced generations of Chinese people.

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