Precise length of Great Wall: 21,196.18 km Precisely, how long is the Great Wall? This has been a long-unanswered question, as many dynasties in Chinese history built, modified or extended the Great Wall. But now, the State Administration of Cultural...
Diet fuels Olympic athletes An Olympic athlete goes through a strict training regimen as they prepare for the games. Everything they do is analyzed, from practice sessions to the food they eat. And everything they consume is closely monitored to ensu...
As the eyes of the world turn towards London for the Queen Elizabeth the Seconds Diamond Jubileeand the 2012 Olympics, British cooking is gaining appreciation. In the German capital, of all places. A typical full English breakfast, frying away on the...
Cambodia is home to the largest population of sun bears left in the wild. As the worlds smallest bear species, they are now facing a high risk of extinction due to the twin threat of habitat loss and illegal hunting. Charities are working hard to sav...
The American presidential campaign is not just about winning over voters -its also about raising millions of dollars in campaign funds. President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney are crossing the country to raise as much money as possible to...
Diamond Jubilee celebrations are in full swing in the UK, as Queen Elizabeth the Second prepares to mark 60 years on the throne. A flotilla of boats has already begun making its way along the River Thames. The 86-year-old queen and the royal family a...
No survivors, after a passenger plane carrying 153 people crashed into a two-storey building in Nigerias largest city of Lagos on Sunday. And possible casualties on the ground could add to the heavy death toll. Dead bodies were being evacuated from i...
Barack Obama gave a fifth-grader the perfect excuse for missing a day of school on Friday a signed note explaining the boys absence。 上周五，美国总统奥巴马为一位五年级的男生亲笔写下假条，这简直是世界上最完美的逃...
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With the 2012 London Olympics approaching, the song, The Gold Medal in Ones Heart has been released to raise excitement for the games. The song was performed by Olympic gymnastics champion Li Ning, the head coach of Chinas badminton team Li Yongbo, a...
An exhibition of one of Germany's most famous artists, Albrecht Duerer, has opened in his hometown of Nuremberg. The collection focuses on the popular Renaissance artist's early work, and brings together an unprecedented number of his paintings. Albr...
LAO-ZI-HAO, which means time-honored brands in Chinese, is a national honor to companies whose products have stood the test of time and are widely recognized. First launched by the Chaoyang District government of Beijing, the National Fair for Chines...
After the documentary A Bite of China won critical praise, many Chinese restaurants saw their business boom. Diners have come from far distances, to try the food mentioned in the programme. This street gathers the most typical foods and snacks in Eas...
World renowned Chinese actress Gong Li has been discussing her latest projects, at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival. She says that while Chinese cinema can still learn from its US counterpart, the two industries are getting closer and clos...
Puppets and shadow puppets have a long history in China. But the ancient art of puppetry is another of Chinas ancient traditions thats under threat from the modern age. Now, the puppets are fighting back! More than 1,500 of them are showing at the 21...
