Smartphones and tablet computers may have revolutionized language learning in the digital age, but many people still prefer the old-fashioned way of honing their communication skills - English corners.
They not only took part in the parade, but also went to look for a piece of 'home' in the parade.
Visitors look at works of Van Gogh displayed through multimedia at a Van Gogh art exhibition in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 5, 2015. The exhibition will last until Jan 3, 2016.
Let's take a glimpse of the elegant demeanour of wives of Chinese top leaders.
Peng Liyuan has drawn much media attention for her style, character and work in the fight against AIDS, Wang Qingyun reports.
French sportsman Julien Vandelli didn't foresee that he would spend five years reading the abstruse ancient Chinese medical text Huangdi Neijing in a Chinese university.
TCM has won more international recognition, but the ancient texts still need a modern interpretation to break into the mainstream Western market.
Street performers say licenses provide a place to show off their talentsand some much-needed social recognition, reports Li Xueqing in Shanghai.
After cutting a palm leaf into three pieces and knotting them together, Hu Licheng quickly weaved the stomach of a cricket. "Hold this for me," he said as he handed the partly-finished handicraft to a boy near the gate of Jing'an Park in Shanghai. He then made the cricket's head and wings.
Dancers from Spanish Aida Gomez dancing troupe perform Spanish flamenco dance drama "Carmen" in Beijing.
Running is simple. If you can walk, you can run. Running is inclusive. It is a sport for anyone, at any age and from any profession. It does not require a lot of monetary inputs. All you need is a pair of running shoes, and a willingness to find a little more meaning in your life to make it colorful.
The 42-year-old colonel made headlines on July 10, when the ministry's official website updated information on its spokespersons.