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  • Retracing the path of ancient Chinese seafarers

    2014-10-31 14:11

    As far back as AD 25 ships from China have been trading with the rest of the world on a maritime path of riches and discovery - a time when an ancient nation traded silk, ceramics and other luxuries to the world.

  • Smart watches compared

    2014-10-24 14:26

    Apple unveils its long-awaited watch but many specifications remain unknown

  • Getting a grip on wearable devices

    2014-10-24 14:26

    If you are unsure how quickly technology changes people's lives, look at the cellphone you are using.

  • Gadgets

    2014-10-24 14:26

    Huawei's consistent push in the smartphone industry has given it the confidence to roll out a wearable device.

  • Learning what fresh air is worth

    2014-10-24 15:06

    The first time I read about selling fresh air in a bottle from a UK tabloid, I dismissed the idea as foolish. How wrong I was! It has now occurred to me that many countries are actually minting what might be called "fresh-air dollars".

  • The forgotten book of words

    2014-10-24 14:26

    Initially an English student, Che Hongcai was sent to study Pashto, a language used in Afghanistan, by the Chinese government.

  • Space: China's final tourism frontier

    2014-10-17 11:09

    It was nighttime at a Beijing gym and a banker was in the ring. Tong Jingjing was repeatedly knocked down by her boxing coach, and tears and sweat mingled on her face.

  • Say what?

    2014-10-17 11:09

    As Mandarin becomes increasingly popular as a second language, there has been an explosion in the number of digital tools, methods and services to facilitate learning.

  • At a glance

    2014-10-17 11:09

    This app is the ultimate portable dictionary, one of the first to sync character stroke input with multiple word databases.

  • Festival plots reruns of British film classics

    2014-10-17 11:09

    The best of British film classics, some previously unavailable for release in China, will be coming to screens near netizens in the next two months.

  • Hutong revival

    2014-10-17 11:09

    While in Beijing, you can't get more local than Dashila'r. Here you can take a stroll along the hutong, taste the most authentic Beijing snacks before watching a shadow play in a courtyard theater.

  • Coming home to societal trauma

    2014-10-17 11:09

    Zhang Yimou's transformation to national hero over the years has served as a prototype and mirror for the incorporation and co-option of China's fringe artists into the mainstream spotlight.

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  • Group a building block for Africa

    An unusually heavy downpour hit Durban for two days before the BRICS summit's debut on African soil, but interest for a better platform for emerging markets were still sparked at the summit.
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