2009/10/10 0:00:00
Once spoken only by people in Guangdong Province, over the years, certain Cantonese phrases have slowly made their way into the everyday vocabulary of Chinese people around the country.
Among the most popular expressions are maidan (foot the bill), shengmeng (alive), baodianhuazhou (have a very long chat over the phone), baoman (completely packed or filled up) and chaoyouyu (lay off).
Some o...
2009/10/10 0:00:00
This week marked two major milestones along a journey fairly littered with them. On Thursday, we completed the years-long process of the adoption of our daughter in the city of Guangzhou, where all Chinese adoptions become official. At the U. S. Consulate there, together with about 50 other families, we took an oath and received a final piece of documentation: the famous "brown envelope" contain...
2009/10/9 0:00:00
A shop dedicated to clothes and trappings in Xiamen, southeastern China's Fujian province, is using real-life models in its displays during the National Day holidays from October 1 to 8 in a bid to attract more consumers.
Two real-life mannequins wearing sunglasses sit amongst their plastic peers, as an attraction for consumersThe Xiamen Daily reported that a number...
2009/10/8 0:00:00
What you see on the front of the packaging doesn't always reveal what's really inside.
Imagine three items in your grocery cart: Peppercorn Ranch SunChips, Cocoa Krispies and Country Crock margarine.
The first is stamped with a red heart, indicating that it's a good source of whole grains. The second has a banner saying that the vitamin-enriched rice cereal will boost your immunity. The third...
2009/10/8 0:00:00
To push ahead with the development of electronic health record (eHR) sharing system in Hong Kong, the city's government Thursday launched the first stage of eHR Engagement Initiative invitation exercise.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health York Chow said the government planned to have an eHR sharing platform ready by 2013/ 14 for connection with all p...
2009/10/7 0:00:00
Yang Shuo logged on his MSN, Skype and other SNS accounts Sunday afternoon. His peers were yet to appear, but he was sure online communities would come alive soon.
It came halfway the eight-day holiday, Chinese people's long-awaited National Day holiday season starting Oct. 1. It was one day longer than previous years because it coincides with the Mid...
2009/10/4 0:00:00
Many Chinese Internet users chat on-line with the help of a "penguin", or QQ, an instant Internet communication tool that put the bird as its image logo.
Ma Huateng, 38, made all this possible in ten years.
A lover of star watching, Ma described himself as a combination of idealist and realist.
"I'm introverted. My friends believed I was too shy to find a girl friend," Ma said. He found a ...
2009/10/3 0:00:00
A new development in central China's Hunan province is gaining some buzz, promising to be China's answer to Disney.
Shenzhen Huaqiang Holdings Ltd, a leading manufacturer of high technology electronics goods and precision instruments, will build a cultural and technological industries base in Hunan, Changsha Evening News reported. The project, which covers an area of 500 hectares with a to...
2009/10/2 0:00:00
For 181 foreigners living in Beijing, Oct. 1, 2009 will be a "once in a lifetime" experience as they join New China's 60th National Day celebration, which will feature a foreign formation for the first time since the founding of New China in 1949.
"It was a big surprise to me when I was invited to participate in the parade. I was really excited ...
2009/9/30 0:00:00
A woman's scream brings the public bus to a sudden halt in the middle of the Beijing street blocking rush-hour traffic.
Traffic police officer Meng Kunyu rushes onboard and sees a 50-something woman lying on the floor clutching her chest. "Calm down, everyone," Meng shouts to the anxious commuters. "It must be heart attack."
He swiftly takes out a small bottle from his first aid kit and insert...