Chinese actresses at the Oscars: With a purpose or just for fun?

Many Chinese actresses attend international film festivals or award ceremonies without their films being screened, seemingly for the sole purpose of gaining international media exposure. Here we present a few Chinese actresses who attended Oscars in the past with a purpose, and those who walked on the red carpet just for striking some awesome poses.

Meet China's latest Internet buzzword

If you want to express something so unbelievable that it must have been a special effect, you have a new word to add to your vocabulary. It's duang, an onomatopoeic word that doesn't correlate with any particular Chinese character and refers to special effects.

Hot words: Elderly care service industry

China announced on Wednesday that it would encourage private investment in the elderly care service industry to help with its aging population. Investors are encouraged to run elder-care facilities, including nursing homes and recreation centers, according to a document issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs together with nine other government departments.

The nicest things about the United Kingdom

I have never been to the UK, so I must make this blog list from observing the things I have come across coming out of the UK, or what I have read/seen about the country from authoritative sources.

Video: The Week

This week we've got a full show about superheroes who fell from a third-story window and stayed miraculously unscathed; Oscar winner Birdman creating controversy in South Korea over a throwaway line about kimchi; and Japanese produce company Kagome creating a viral ad campaign to get people to eat tomatoes during the upcoming Tokyo Marathon.

Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn