Opera performer Zhang Fanghua retired from a troupe in Hebei province three years ago when she reached the age of 50 - but she is now working harder than ever.
Hebei Bangzi Opera is the main type of drama in Hebei province and was included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in May 2006.
A symbol of luxury, this smooth, exquisite, translucent fabric was once blamed for having corrupted the Roman Empire - a material that allowed Roman women to flaunt their exotic dresses in public.
There is a long-established stereotype of Asian, especially Chinese, women. They are seen as caring, polite and gentle, usually heavily family oriented, soft-spoken and with a gentle demeanor that conveys great charm.
In August, Taobao, China's biggest online shopping platform, published a report that showed sales of A-cup bras were falling while sales of C cups were rising.
Breasts are primarily composed of fatty tissue that surrounds milk glands, called lobules, and milk ducts. They are connected to the chest wall by connective tissue, and their main physiological purpose is to provide nourishment for infants.
The first Confucius Institute that features textile industry expertise opened its doors on March 30 at Moi University in western Kenya's Eldoret.
Three Chinese professors welcomed the opening of Kenya's fourth Confucius Institute.
You see them around China's first-tier cities: young, often fashionable but sometimes decidedly anti-fashion, lounging in cafes, tapping away on their mobile devices, perhaps strumming a guitar.
Discovery Channel, known for its culturally diverse content, announced last month in Beijing the launch of Hour China, a documentary anthology about the Middle Kingdom.
Watch people thrust their heads into crocodiles' jaws?
Mounting an ostrich isn't easy.
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