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China to open its doors wider
CHINA has started a new page in its political history following the revision of the president’s term of office.
Festive fun at Beijing’s temple fairs
TEMPLE fairs, known as miao hui in Mandarin, have long been a part of the Spring Festival in Beijing.
When China takes a long break
THE Chinese are on the move again, creating a spectacular travel season known as the world’s largest annual human migration.
China says no to hip-hop
Artistes with tattoos and links to scandals also banned from TV under new rules.
Entertained by entertainers’ scandals
Celebrity gossip comes fast and furious in China.
From fiction to real-life paradise
DURING the Eastern Jin dynasty (317–420), famous Chinese poet Tao Yuanming, also known as Tao Qian, wrote a piece of short prose about a fairyland hidden from the outside world, where the people led a happy and peaceful life.
Before they celebrate, they remember Chinese grieve past and recent deaths before they are ready to usher in Christmas.
CHRISTMAS is around the corner. Just like in Malaysia, this festival to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ is widely celebrated in China.
A tragedy and a crackdown
NINETEEN lives were lost in an evening fire at a cheap and cramped apartment building on the outskirts of Beijing.
With love letters in our arms
In their golden years, couples who have written to each other will have a treasure trove of memories.
Xi Jinping’s quest to build a beautiful China
The premier’s continuing initiative for conservation and recycling will require a massive public education programme.
China stands firm as a rock, but with open doors
President Xi Jinping pledges to continue the crackdown on corruption, eradicate poverty and open up more to the outside world.
