[Extensive Reading] A Trek Off the Beaten Path Pays Rich Dividends 1

China has three weeklong holidays when virtually the entire country shuts down. With no school and no caregivers, they are prime times to go exploring, but because 1.3 billion other people have the same idea, many expats prefer to stay put or leave the country.

[Extensive Reading] The science of love

Scientists are finding that, after all, love really is down to a chemical addiction between people.

[Extensive Reading] Manners campaign goes national

Don't spit or talk loudly in public places. Wait in line. Eat quietly.

[Extensive Reading] Exercising during pregnancy

Assuming your doctor approves, exercise can help keep you healthy and feeling good during pregnancy.

[Extensive Reading] Official: Don't spit at the Olympics

No spitting and get in line. That's the message Beijing municipal government is trying to get across 18 months before the Olympics open in China's capital.

[Extensive Reading] Tow ghosts

A young masn， named Zhu Sheng， went to visit his friend. It was the middle of summer and he was very thirsty. He still had half of his journey ahead of him...

[Extensive Reading] A Handful of Clay 2

Then it was put upon a swiftly turning wheel, and whirled around until it seemed as if it must fly into a thousand pieces. A strange power pressed it and molded it, as it revolved, and through all the dizziness and pain it felt that it was taking a new form.

[Extensive Reading] A Handful of Clay 1

There was a handful of clay in the bank of a river. It was only common clay, coarse and heavy; but it had high thoughts of its own value, and wonderful dreams of the great place which it was to fill in the world when the time came for its virtues to be discovered.

[Extensive Reading] Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai

Long long ago there was a landlord surnamed Zhu. He had a daughter named Zhu Yingtai who was very beautiful and smart and liked learning very much.

[Extensive Reading] What's Prettier Than Freckles

An elderly woman and her little grandson, whose face was sprinkled with bright freckles, spent the day at the zoo. Lots of children were waiting in line to get their cheeks painted by a local artist who was decorating them with tiger paws.