Origins of British-style 'afternoon tea' in Shanghai

Drinking tea has long been part of Chinese culture. Knowledge about the subject is as rich as that of Westerners about drinking coffee. But in Shanghai, it is seemingly not the case.

Top 9 foreign products for Chinese mothers, babies

Maternal and infant care products are selling briskly online, and directly purchasing foreign commodities through e-commerce platforms has seen growth rocket in China. Here we present the nine most popular mother and baby care products that are sold on Amazon.com and tmall.com.

French photographer captures China in the 1980s

In 1979, China began to issue tourist visas to foreigners, and French photographer Yann Layma was inspired to start his first trip to China in 1985 as a freelance photographer. Layma traveled across the country, visiting even the most remote areas. We have a selection of photos taken in the 1980s from Layma's latest book, China Yesterday.

Hot words: 'Zombie' government websites

An evaluation guide for official websites, which was attached to a document released by the General Office of the State Council, said "zombie" government websites that serve no one will be shut down. Central authorities moved to address the public's four major concerns about official government websites: that a website is not responsive, that information is not delivered in a timely manner, that it is inaccurate or not useful.

Girl records anti-cancer experiences in cartoons

Yang Meng, a 19-year old girl of Sichuan province, who was diagnosed with leukemia moves the public with a collection of her cartoons Bun's Anti-Cancer Diary.

Highlights from chinadaily.com.cn