Xi'an is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Six countries including China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyztan are jointly applying for World Heritage status for the Silk Road. Each of these countries claims a part of the ancient trade route that lin...
Students from around the world have gathered to take part in their own versions of G8 and G20 summits in the US capital. The delegations include all G20 members and a large delegation from China. Theyre discussing all the key international issues the...
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...
