Others   :::::: Mascot of 11th National Games of China unveiled 2008-10-14 21:49 :::::: Swarming applicants crash civil service exam website 2008-10-14 16:10 :::::: Brazilian President, Mexican writer receive Don Quijote Prize in Spain 2008-10-14 09:36 :::::: Written forms of one Chinese character fill dictionary 2008-10-13 17:38 :::::: World Conker Championships in Ashton 2008-10-13 17:21 :::::: Eighth collective wedding ceremony held in Qingdao 2008-10-11 15:59 :::::: Backgrounder: Recent winners of Nobel Prize in Literature 2008-10-09 19:23 :::::: French writer wins 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature 2008-10-09 19:08 :::::: "El Cervantino" inaugurated amid Catalonian music, Chinese firework 2008-10-09 18:13 :::::: Dolls promote Chinese herbal medicine 2008-10-09 10:24 :::::: Tujia people build longest wind-rain bridge 2008-10-06 09:37 :::::: Swedish Academy to announce winner of Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct. 9 2008-10-03 20:32 :::::: Olympics boosts Chinese language promotion 2008-09-30 10:44 :::::: First Nanjing Flea market 2008-09-30 08:43 :::::: China to issue commemorative coins for maiden spacewalk success 2008-09-29 16:37 :::::: World Confucian Conference opens first session in China 2008-09-28 00:10 :::::: Shanghai's most ancient treasures 2008-09-26 09:18 :::::: Chinese writer on the way to Astrid Lindgren Award 2008-09-26 09:10 :::::: Commemorative stamps issued for founding anniversay of Ningxia 2008-09-23 17:10 :::::: Survey: More women than men shopping online 2008-09-22 18:49 :::::: Chinese scientists working on testing paper for food safety 2008-09-21 14:33 :::::: "Shenzhou-7 souvenir jade medals" on display 2008-09-20 09:14 :::::: Project to build 200 libraries in China's quake zones 2008-09-19 17:51 :::::: Survey points to life fears after retirement 2008-09-19 10:07 :::::: Bird's Nest to host 1st commercial show in October 2008-09-18 09:22 :::::: Foods tailored for life on the grasslands 2008-09-17 13:00 :::::: Australian novelist wins PM's Literary Awards 2008-09-12 18:29 :::::: National library the world third biggest 2008-09-12 09:20 :::::: Call to scrap National Day holiday triggers sparks in China 2008-09-09 19:07 :::::: Saving energy? 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2008-08-16 21:49 :::::: When competition ends, sightseeing fun begins 2008-08-16 09:07 :::::: UN envoy urges young Zambians to delay sexual acts 2008-08-15 20:19 :::::: Beijing specialty gives Olympic patrons a taste of China 2008-08-15 16:34 :::::: Silk Market magnet for VIPs 2008-08-13 10:12 :::::: Japan issues stamps to mark anniversary of Japan-China peace, friendship treaty 2008-08-12 18:37 :::::: Rare stamp sells for over $25,000 in Australia 2008-08-11 20:27 :::::: Australia to assist Indonesia in education, poverty eradication 2008-08-11 14:57 :::::: Museum collects newspaper archive on 5/12 earthquake 2008-08-11 11:45 :::::: Yo-Yo competition comes to New York 2008-08-11 09:37 :::::: Lucky date is free of trouble for newlyweds 2008-08-10 08:32 :::::: Upcoming shows at National Stadium 2008-08-08 14:39 :::::: Brazilian police recover paintings stolen from Sao Paulo museum 2008-08-08 09:26 :::::: Traditional Chinese "Valentine's Day" celebrated with Olympic features 2008-08-07 17:17 :::::: Traditional festivals of China 2008-08-07 15:24 :::::: Lace and psychology 2008-08-07 09:24 :::::: Normalcy returns as impact of quake fades 2008-08-07 08:39 :::::: Grinding out art 2008-08-07 08:05 :::::: Beijing teahouses and drama theaters 2008-08-06 17:21 :::::: The Great Wall voted most popular tourist attraction in China 2008-08-05 19:06 :::::: Film industry realizes dream with feature on Confucius 2008-08-05 10:03 :::::: Beijingers ride new cycling trend 2008-08-05 08:56 :::::: Record 370,000 Chinese to sit for national judicial exam 2008-08-04 19:52 :::::: World translator congress opens in Shanghai 2008-08-04 16:41 :::::: Russian Nobel prize winner Solzhenitsyn dies 2008-08-04 08:54 :::::: UNESCO teams return Ethiopian obelisk to original site 2008-08-02 11:25 :::::: Asia's largest film, TV production base opens in Beijing 2008-08-01 16:36 :::::: UN General Assembly chief calls for creation of new int'l affairs culture 2008-08-01 11:04 :::::: Jordan to air globally industrial satellite channel 2008-07-31 13:52 :::::: Indonesian President opens 3rd int'l conference on Islamic scholars 2008-07-30 13:18 :::::: "Olympic" pandas attract 1 mln visitors 2008-07-30 09:27 :::::: After Columbus, Da Vinci gets a Chinese touch 2008-07-30 08:15 :::::: Cameroonian ballet meets Argentine tango 2008-07-29 11:19 :::::: Why a tall, handsome reject has had the last laugh 2008-07-28 09:09 :::::: Panda population up: 4 cubs born within 14 hours 2008-07-28 08:09 :::::: China elements dot Olympic journalists' workplace 2008-07-26 18:01 :::::: Designer: Chinese Seal best present for Games 2008-07-26 12:31 :::::: CPLP leaders vow to promote Portuguese language at summit 2008-07-26 10:54 :::::: UNESCO considers creating fund to promote Portuguese 2008-07-26 09:10 :::::: CPLP vows to promote Portuguese at ministerial meeting 2008-07-25 10:39 :::::: Brazil's president, Mexican writer awarded for promoting Spanish language, culture 2008-07-25 10:13 :::::: Couples rush for Olympic weddings 2008-07-24 13:13 :::::: Feature: Chinese students from quake-hit regions embrace Black Sea 2008-07-23 21:51 :::::: Fly through time tunnel to see China's aviation history 2008-07-23 18:46 :::::: Round-the-clock feast at Beijing's legendary foodstreet 2008-07-23 17:04 :::::: Chinese college beauties leave boot camp to be Olympic hostesses 2008-07-23 16:21 :::::: U.S.: woman stabs her foot during good luck ritual 2008-07-23 11:18 :::::: European culture ministers set meet in Paris 2008-07-22 20:04 :::::: Premiere of Beijing Olympics concert in Bangkok 2008-07-21 08:27 :::::: Picasso Museum to reopen in France 2008-07-20 11:21 :::::: Brazilian police recover stolen famous Picasso print 2008-07-20 10:23 :::::: Digital music replaces CDs as a favorite among Chinese 2008-07-17 20:34 :::::: "Costume drama" over TV series upsets fans 2008-07-17 08:21 :::::: Stone me! It's naked climbing 2008-07-15 20:45 :::::: Beijing Planetarium reopens after rebuilding, facility renovation 2008-07-13 11:01 :::::: Rare Shakespeare book recovered 10 years after being stolen 2008-07-12 17:29 :::::: E-books prove very much to Martha's taste 2008-07-11 09:35 :::::: Con artists arrested for brand cheating 2008-07-11 08:45 :::::: Myanmar to turn cyclone-downed tree stem roots into sculpture products for auction 2008-07-10 13:53 :::::: Peking University temporarily bans tourists for Olympic security 2008-07-09 12:18 :::::: Tripping on teatime 2008-07-09 12:08 :::::: Wedding day with gold medal opportunity 2008-07-09 11:53 :::::: Singapore PM urges successful Singaporeans to give back to society 2008-07-08 07:07 :::::: China to issue special 10-yuan notes to mark Olympics 2008-07-07 09:01 :::::: Maiko promote Kyoto's traditional culture 2008-07-05 13:44 :::::: A room of their own - Studio space for young artists 2008-07-03 10:11 :::::: Salivate over sea slugs, sea cucumbers, sea stomach, sea urchin 2008-07-03 09:31 :::::: Jordan charges Dutch MP over anti-Islam film 2008-07-02 17:33 :::::: Getting carried away 2008-07-02 09:38 :::::: Guru tightlipped about 'winking panda' 2008-07-02 09:32 :::::: How two maverick party planners reach for the sky 2008-07-02 09:27 :::::: Raise the red curtain 2008-07-02 09:22 :::::: Beijing boasts stunning new buildings 2008-07-01 10:59 :::::: Breaking the mold 2008-07-01 10:54 :::::: In his element: Bostonian takes fresh approach to food 2008-07-01 08:35 :::::: Study: Happiness is rising around the world 2008-07-01 06:22 :::::: Gray 'warriors' having a ball 2008-06-30 08:58 :::::: Spiderman racer casts web of safety 2008-06-30 08:19 :::::: Works of retired PLA leader published 2008-06-27 19:57 :::::: Expert: Bali develops into international arts conventions center 2008-06-27 17:15 :::::: Canada's Margaret Atwood wins Spanish Prince of Asturias Prize for literature 2008-06-26 12:23 :::::: Monet water-lilies painting fetches record $80.5 mln 2008-06-25 14:12 :::::: Woman imams play indispensable role in China's largest Muslim region 2008-06-23 19:07 :::::: Living Buddha: Religious activities revive in Tibetan monasteries 2008-06-22 20:27 :::::: "Living fossil of fish" Chinese sturgeons debut in HK 2008-06-20 17:36 :::::: French philologist wins Spanish social sciences prize 2008-06-19 09:41 :::::: Winged beauty jumps onto China's wildlife list 2008-06-19 09:18 :::::: New SAT "slightly better" than old SAT 2008-06-18 17:16 :::::: Orphans in adversity 2008-06-18 09:51 :::::: Po power for panda film 2008-06-18 09:47 :::::: Fond memories spawned from raising silkworm 2008-06-17 09:22 :::::: How art becomes a driving passion 2008-06-16 09:59 :::::: Central source of sanctuary 2008-06-16 09:53 :::::: Nanning Int'l Dragon Boat Invitation opens in SW China 2008-06-15 16:16 :::::: Chinese state councilor visits ancient books show in Beijing 2008-06-14 21:55 :::::: 1st anniversary marked at Kathmandu Confucius Institute 2008-06-13 19:56 ::::::