Wu Jian'an injected his own form of art--the traditional art of paper-cutting--to interpret one of China’s celebrated folklore, the “Legend of Lady White Snake.” The classic tale will also be interpreted through a shadow play by a group from Shaanxi Province, and the exhibit and storytelling will simultaneously take place in Prince Kung's Palace Museum.
Often referred to as humans' "best friend," dogs already help them by serving as pet companions, guarding homes, and tracking missing people. Canines will now use their keen sense of smell to assist doctors at Great Britain's National Health Service in a trial to learn if they are able to sniff out prostate cancer cells.
As marine conditions and human activity pose more threats to coral reefs around the world, Dazhou Island in Hainan Province is seeing better days. Thanks to the collective effort of the so-called “blue knights,” Dazhou Island’s underwater paradise is thriving once again.
Popular author Thomas Brezina came to China the previous week to sign copies of some of his most-loved books. It’s Brezina’s third time to visit the country; the 52-year-old Austrian author went to the country in 2003 and 2007.
Despite trends against extravagance, luxury mooncakes are making a comeback this year. They come in the form of baskets that contain many luxury items aside from mooncakes.
Researchers have discovered how a faulty fat gene can cause food that has been broken down to be stored as fat instead of being converted into energy and lead to obesity.
Communication watchdogs in Russia ordered Internet providers to ban Wikipedia from being accessed by local users, following a request by authorities to either delete or edit a web page which related to drug use.
Real mayonnaise is defined by eggs rather than its white color, thick texture, or bland flavor, based on the standard classification of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Earlier this month it issued a formal warning to the producer of "Just Mayo" that its vegan condiment lacks the key ingredient of the genuine version.
A new study in the United States indicated that women were more flexible and adaptive about their sexuality, and specifically more willing to try out or switch to the bisexual lifestyle. That finding was in contrast with men who were more likely to define themselves as either completely heterosexual or homosexual.
A 12-year-old boy tripped, fell, and punched a hole in a 350-year-old Paolo Porpora painting during an exhibition in Taipei. The painting was on load for the exhibit, which featured several works by prominent artists who were active during the Italian Renaissance up to the 20th century.
The 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing is set to begin on Saturday, but amateur runners were given the opportunity to compete in a shorter course.
"Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt" is a popular coloring book created by Johanna Basford. It has become quite popular in China, but now the book is receiving a lot of negative attention for unexpected reasons.
A new study conducted in Denmark has revealed that taking a few aspirins a day has the potential to lower the risk of colorectal cancer.
Readers who failed to yawn at the picture above have higher chances of being psychopaths. Recent research findings conclude that not catching a yawn is related to psychopathic tendencies.
An online survey has revealed that 62 percent of Chinese tourists think that the local culture streets are not interesting, although 78.5 percent of them regard the streets as a must-see attraction, Sina.com reported.
