Foreigners win Beijing's Golden Great Wall magic contest

Ten overseas magicians won prizes in the second China Beijing international magic contest, with only two Chinese players carrying off awards. More than 50 magicians from 17 countries and regions join  Read more »

China to increase funds in development of culture industry

China's Ministry of Culture (MOC) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) will join forces to develop specific areas of the nation's cultural industry. China should strengthen efforts in financial support, es  Read more »

French Cyclists Arrive in Beijing after Travelling Silk Road

On January 27 this year, 27 year old Frenchmen Basile and Simon set out from Paris on their bikes to follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo and traverse the Silk Road. On Saturday, August 9, they final  Read more »

Chinese medical supplies arrive in Ebola-affected Sierra Leone

A Chinese plane carrying emergency humanitarian supplies for Sierra Leone arrived in the country's capital Freetown on Monday afternoon, as part of effort to help the country contain the spread of Ebo  Read more »

Nigerian tests negative for Ebola in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection said Sunday night that a Nigerian man, earlier suspected of having the deadly Ebola virus, has tested negative at Princess Margaret Hospital. It was the firs  Read more »

Severe dry spell bakes China's Liaoning province

A record drought is scorching Liaoning province in northeastern China. Huludiao city has been especially hard hit, with farmlands in the region suffering after seeing just one instance of rain in the   Read more »

Islamic school in Xinjiang to double enrollment

An Islamic school in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to double its enrollment this year to better serve followers of the religion. The school, the only one of its kind in the country that   Read more »

Beijing, Zhangjiakou to host 2014 Tour of Beijing

The cities of Beijing and Zhangjiakou, who are jointly bidding to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, will 'join hands' for the first time in putting on the fourth edition of the Tour. Launched in 2011, t  Read more »

Hong Kong Children's Symphony performs in Seattle

Under the theme of Tribute to the Golden Age, a concert featuring a blend of Western and Chinese classical music was performed by the Hong Kong Children's Symphony Orchestra at Benaroya Hall in Seattl  Read more »

Wuhan University Brings Out Luxury Dorms, Complete with Terrace

Cramped, dingy dorm rooms, stifling summers with no air conditioning and freezing communal showers are a quintessential part of life as a student in China. However this may be changing, as Wuhan unive  Read more »

China's new code of conduct for students triggers debate

The absence of a rule encouraging brave actions in the code of conduct for students has sparked debate among Chinese parents and netizens, who wonder whether it is for safety concerns or an encouragem  Read more »

9 things you may not know about Start of Autumn

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Autumn, (Chinese: 立秋), the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on Aug 7 and ends on Aug 23. Start of A  Read more »

Nanjing takes fresh approach to Youth Olympics

Nanjing expects to forge a vibrant international image by hosting the Youth Olympic Games with an innovative yet frugal approach, organizers said at the 10-day countdown celebration of the gala event.  Read more »

Chengdu education goes global with more int’l cooperation

Education in Chengdu education is going global as the city establishes more international cooperation with schools in countries like the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore. Jiaxiang Fore  Read more »

Special needs education spending surges in China

Subsidies worth 410 million yuan (66.4 million U.S. dollars) will be available for special needs education this year, about 650 percent more than in 2013, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced Wed  Read more »

Customs of Sanfu - the dog days of summer

China now has entered Zhongfu, the second phase of Sanfu. In the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Sanfu refers to the three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the hottest days of the year, which are calle  Read more »

Qixi - the Chinese Valentine's Day

If it rains heavily on Saturday night, some elderly Chinese will say it is because Zhinu, or the Weaving Maid, is crying on the day she met her husband Niulang, or the Cowherd, on the Milky Way. Most  Read more »

Nanjing Youth Olympics organizers test transportation and security procedures

Nanjing Youth Olympics organizers are stepping up their preparations to ensure that everything will run smoothly for the event and that includes testing, the event's transportation shuttle service and  Read more »

China raises student loans ceiling

Chinese college students can apply for higher loans because of an increase in tuition fees over the last decade, according to a government circular on Friday. Students can apply for a maximum of 8,0  Read more »

China's education ministry warns qualifications of British universities

China's Ministry of Education has warned Chinese students against 60 British universities of which their qualifications of recruiting overseas students have been suspended. British Home Office has r  Read more »