2009/4/10 0:00:00
Fight fat with fat? The newest obesity theory suggests we may one day be able to do just that. Just like good and bad cholesterol, there apparently are good and bad types of body fat. Scientists until recently believed this good fat, which spurs the body to burn calories to generate body heat, played an important role in keeping infants warm but by adulthood was mostly gone or inactive.
Now thr...
2009/4/9 0:00:00
Hu Guodong has two meals a day - breakfast and dinner - with possibly just a simple tea in between. He believes the big time gap is the best way to replenish energy and consume calories.
A jog every morning is an indispensable way of controlling his weight and he prefers wearing comfortable casual clothes and sneakers. If he absolutely must wear a suit, he takes it off as soon as ...
2009/4/9 0:00:00
Living in China
"10 years in China makes me fall in love with the country":
Bangladeshi journalist
By Huang Yanan
"Living and working in China for almost 10 years make me deeply fall in love with the country and people," Mohiuddin Taher, a Bangladeshi journalist, told Xinhua here recently in an exclusive interview.
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2009/4/8 0:00:00
Super Brand Mall (正大广场）
Located in Pudong's Lujiazui Area, the most influential business and financial center in Shanghai,. Super Brand Mall is a large scale, international style urban shopping center developed by Shanghai Kinghill Limited, the real estate subsidiary of The Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) of Thailand. With 13 floors offering a combined ...
2009/4/7 0:00:00
When introducing people in Chinese, the order is surname first, title second.
The Chinese seldom call each other by their full name or last name, unless they are close friends or members of the immediate family. When addressing people, it is common practice to use titles like Mr, xiānshēng 先 生 Mrs, fūren 夫 人 ...
2009/4/3 0:00:00
LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Living near major roads may boost rheumatoid arthritis risk, a new study suggests.
Women who lived within 50 meters of interstates or primary, multi-lane roads were 31 percent more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than those who lived more than 200 meters from a major roadway, according to the study conducted by U.S. researche...
2009/4/3 0:00:00
A store owner in Dongguan was given 15 notes with same serial number, HD90268566, on January 1. "Emergency" warnings are spreading on QQ and websites, claiming the fake notes are flowing into Guangdong. Fake 100-yuan notes, most starting with the serial number "HD90," have been reported in more than ten provinces and cities in China like Hunan, Hubei, Guang...
2009/4/2 0:00:00
Holidays are the cream of the crop during our daily life. They offer a welcome calm and release from a long working period and allow the people to enjoy the fruits of their leisure. China's long history incorporates many holidays, which reflect the customs, religions, and hopes of the nation. Here are the most commonly observed public holidays.
New Year's Day, called Yuan Dan (mea...
2009/3/31 0:00:00
Housing & Finance Renting in China can be a complicated exercise. As in many places, the process can be complicated and the language barrier can lead to some real misunderstandings. The usual result is that you, as the foreigner, can end up paying more than you expected.
Using an agent to help you through the process can avoid some of the common problems. If not, it may ...
2009/3/30 0:00:00
In China, foods are given particular meanings, so that a type of food can only be eaten by some specific individuals in certain occasion, or must be eaten in specific occasion.
Usually, an honored guest will be served a snapper's head or shell to hail him and show warm welcome in some districts.
Noodles are the symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Ch...