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No one lives forever
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was obsessed with acquiring immortality after several assassination attempts. Although he managed to escape each unscathed, Qin was fearful of death and sought the fabled elixir of life, which he ...

Yang Lan
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

Dubbed as China’s Oprah Winfrey, Yang Lan is China’s most popular television personality. Born in Beijing but educated in the US, Yang first rose to national fame when she won an audition to host a prime time show in Beijing at the young age ...

You only love twice
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

The anonymity of online dating is one of its blessings. But as a man from Chongqing discovered, it can have bizarre consequences. The 30 year-old divorced lawyer soon found a woman online who seemed his perfect match. Chen Yong became ...

The G20 in London was China’s coming out party as a top-tier power. But as everyone knows London is an…
Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10)

The G20 in London was China’s coming out party as a top-tier power. But as everyone knows London is an expensive place to have a party. For China’s president, Hu Jintao that meant footing an IMF bill. This saw China give an additional $40 ...

The granary keeper who became a general
Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9)

When Liu Bang, Prince of Han, was at war against Xiang Yu, the Kingdom of Chu’s warlord during the Warring States Period, Liu’s Chief Counsellor Xiao He suddenly went missing. Three days later, Xiao returned. The Prince was furious and ...

Faye Wong
Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9)

Hailed as the “Queen of Heaven”, Faye Wong is one of the most famous female vocalists in Asia. Originally named Xia Lin, the Beijing-born singer (who took her mother’s maiden name because her paternal family was persecuted during the ...

A Guangzhou businesswoman wants some unusual protection
Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9)

It is 17 years since Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston first starred in The Bodyguard. The film did not thrill the critics but it was still a commercial success. Its signature song – Houston’s cover version of I Will Always Love You – has ...

Drastic plastic
Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9)

Not too many people are proud of their passport photo, but for one Chinese woman it became a serious issue. Xinmin Evening News reports the case of a Chinese lady (not named) who had gone to South Korea for cosmetic surgery. This in itself is not ...

The recent movie Bottle Shock depicts the (true) story of a 1976 contest held between France’s greatest wines and those…
Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9)

The recent movie Bottle Shock depicts the (true) story of a 1976 contest held between France’s greatest wines and those from California’s Napa Valley and Sonoma County. In a blind tasting, held in France, with a panel of French experts, the ...

Keep your options open?
Mar 27, 2009 (WiC 8)

During the Warring States Period (476-221 BC), Lord Mengchang, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Qi, sent his advisor Feng Yuan to his fief in Xue to collect debts. When Feng got there, he found that the people were very poor and could not repay ...

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No one lives forever Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10) China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, was obsessed with acquiring immortality after several assassination attempts. Although he managed to escape each unscathed, Qin was fearful of death and sought the fabled elixir of life, which he ...

Yang Lan Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10) Dubbed as China’s Oprah Winfrey, Yang Lan is China’s most popular television personality. Born in Beijing but educated in the US, Yang first rose to national fame when she won an audition to host a prime time show in Beijing at the young age ...

You only love twice Apr 9, 2009 (WiC 10) The anonymity of online dating is one of its blessings. But as a man from Chongqing discovered, it can have bizarre consequences. The 30 year-old divorced lawyer soon found a woman online who seemed his perfect match. Chen Yong became ...

Faye Wong Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9) Hailed as the “Queen of Heaven”, Faye Wong is one of the most famous female vocalists in Asia. Originally named Xia Lin, the Beijing-born singer (who took her mother’s maiden name because her paternal family was persecuted during the ...

Drastic plastic Apr 3, 2009 (WiC 9) Not too many people are proud of their passport photo, but for one Chinese woman it became a serious issue. Xinmin Evening News reports the case of a Chinese lady (not named) who had gone to South Korea for cosmetic surgery. This in itself is not ...

Keep your options open? Mar 27, 2009 (WiC 8) During the Warring States Period (476-221 BC), Lord Mengchang, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Qi, sent his advisor Feng Yuan to his fief in Xue to collect debts. When Feng got there, he found that the people were very poor and could not repay ...