Personality traits of people born in Year of the Monkey
The leading characteristic that best describes the Monkey personality is a spirit of innovation, best evoked in the West by Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci who was born in a Monkey year.
Read MoreThings you might not know about Rain Water
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Rain Water starts on Feb 19 and ends on Mar 5 this year.
Read MoreBroadcast rights deal shows rise of China football
LeTV platform recently announced it had paid Rmb2.7bn for the first two-year broadcast rights, demonstrating that faith in Chinese football continues to grow at the heart of the business establishment.
Read MoreTwo-child policy impractical for working women
While China's decision to end the decades-old one-child policy was widely applauded, but critics say this policy change should not be overpraised as long as protections aren't in place and women continue to face discrimination.
Read MoreSinger’s lip-sync during gala evening irritates netizens
Sa Dingding, a well-known Chinese pop star accidentally revealed she was lip-synching during a televised concert by brandishing her microphone the wrong way around.
Read MoreChinese couples have “5-year itch” marriage crisis
The "seven-year itch" has turned into a "five-year itch" among Chinese couple who stand to experience a marriage crisis between three and five years after tying the knot.
Read MoreMarriott targets China’s young bourgeois travelers
The hotels will aim to appeal to young Chinese professionals who are starting to travel and looking for affordable accommodations, said Craig Smith, president of the Asia-Pacific region for Marriott.
Read MoreChina says no to more weird architecture
China issued a directive on Sunday to halt architecture that is "oversized, xenocentric, weird" and devoid of cultural tradition.
Read MoreRise of Chinese baijiu: from a humble drink to a chic in US
But thanks to the creative minds in the alcohol business, this powerful liquor is becoming the new darling of the bar-goers in major US cities like New York, Washington and Los Angeles.
Read MoreChinese teens imprisoned in US for torturing classmate
Zhai Yunyao was sentenced to 13 years in prison, Yang Yuhan was sentenced to 10 years in prison and Zhang Xinlei was sentenced to six years in prison.
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