26-year-old Zhong Lin has battled the sands in Gansu province's Minqin county for three years, planting over 267 hectares of trees. As the county is a vital site for preventing the two deserts ...

Families grew tobacco, wheat, mulukhiyah (jute mallow) and olives ... among those killed in the 34-day conflict, but a loquat tree the matriarch had planted next to their home endured.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic approach to treating a person’s mental and physical health problems. It developed thousands of years ago, and its core practices have changed little ...

Chinese learners achieve remarkable success levels compared to their Western – or non-Confucian-heritage – counterparts. Since Shanghai first participated in the PISA educational evaluation in ...

Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks. By Li Yuan They call China’s stock ...

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Despite 12 years of language classes, 23-year-old Eunice Sng (pictured) still finds it difficult to speak in her own mother tongue. (Photo: CNA/Ooi Boon Keong) New: You can now listen to articles.