Feature Stories

The Paisley Pattern is well known the world over. Its hallmark teardrop motif, created by the draw looms that also give us Nanjing Brocade, caught the eye of Queen Victoria, while The Beatles helped to encapsulate the design into...

“Doctor, I’ve got a flu.” “Doctor, I got a fever.”  Illness is a great unifier.  What’s the go-to answer given by all Chinese to this situation? “Drink hot water!” Yes, that’s it! On the other hand, the other answer given by all...

With no need to see a doctor or have an injection, healthcare has become an essential tool of hygiene for the elderly in China. But knowing that it is a trap, why are so many old people fooled? According to...

With the rapid advancement of the times, people have begun to pay more and more attention to their personal image, and have also attached great importance to personal hygiene. Things such as toothpaste and hand sanitiser have become daily...

Something quite remarkable is happening on the banks of the Yangtze River in Nanjing. A vast wooden ship is poised to set sail as China’s new international diplomat; destination foreign lands to which its predecessors voyaged long ago. Late last...

The Qinhuai Line is the geographical dividing line between north and south China. On both sides of this border, there are obvious differences in natural conditions, geographical features, agricultural production and people’s living customs. And their heating systems. Dependent on geographical...

In the eyes of many people today, today’s refrigerators, colour TVs, washing machines, and cars are nothing more than ordinary; few remember that which appeared in recent years was unimaginable 30 years ago. Back in the 1980s, the daily...

Just what is a luxurious item or service? For people in poverty, having enough food for the day or having an extra pair of clothes is a luxury.  What does luxury look like for the 21st century Chinese cosmospolitan?...