With no clear laws pertaining to unclaimed dead bodies, owners of funeral homes are burdened by the cost of preserving them. It costs 1,500 yuan per month, and some funeral parlors have hundreds of bodies in their keeping.
An estimated 37 million students are attending colleges or universities in China--the world's largest student population--with one in every five college students worldwide living in the country, according to a recent government study.
Liu Yiqian has been known to spend up to hundreds of millions of dollars purchasing art treasures. His latest acquisition is a Zhang Daqian painting he bought for $34.7 million.
Zheng Lu, a Chinese artist most known for his sculptures, is staging an exhibit on the rooftop of Parkview Green in Beijing, according to an article by China Daily. For this exhibit, Zheng focuses on the shift from conventional to contemporary.
Both happy and sad things in life can trigger Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, a condition where one’s heart muscles weaken. It mostly affects women aged 45-64.
The United States government warned people that climate change will cause massive deaths and sickness by year 2030. This report was released on April 3, Monday, after researchers recently completed their study on the impacts of climate change to health.
Thousands of Chinese netizens tuned in on a live video feed of giant pandas at a research center in Sichuan Province in hopes of witnessing their mating rituals, according to an article by China Daily.
More and more private museums are opening in the country, each with its own unique treat for the public. One architectural historian noted that the country’s young architects benefit a lot from this happening.
The Bookworm, owned by Irish expat Peter Goff, offers books and meals in Beijing, Chengdu and Suzhou. The bookstore also organizes the annual Bookworm Literary Festival attended by writers and thinkers from all over the world.
China houses a huge chunk of the record-breaking obesity statistics as a study revealed that there are now more obese than underweight people on Earth.
At the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy, Cao Wenxuan, a Chinese children's fiction writer, bagged the Hans Christian Anderson Prize 2016, according to an article by China Daily. He is the first Chinese writer to be shortlisted and win the highly coveted prize awarded to authors and illustrators of children's literature.
In a recently organized meeting, the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) has called for the building of civilized families among individuals and groups across the nation, Women of China reported.
The tax filing season in America is ending soon and the citizens are expected to file their taxes by April 18. While this date has always been dreaded by taxpayers, others are eagerly waiting for this because it is time for tax refund.
Two foreign restaurants in Beijing that have been operating for some years now continue to thrive amid the huge number of dining establishments dotting the city. Cu Ju and Mosto rely on the basics: good food, good music and good employee-customer relationship.
Shanghai Disney Resort offers a gamut of fun and surprises to every visitor. Its six themed lands alone promise to give a one-of-a-kind experience.
