Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that Chinese children who go to bed later and sleep less are more likely to be more overweight. The study also indicates that later bedtimes may place children at increased risk of obesity – even if they are getting ‘enough’ sleep over the course of the night. […]
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FAST: The World’s Largest Telescope | A China Icons Video
China unveiled the world’s largest telescope and begin test operations searching for signals to understand the origin of the universe and the Big Bang. The Five-Hundred-Metre Aperture Spherical Telescope, known as FAST has been constructed over five years in a remote area of Guizhou province, south central China. It has been built in a 45 […]
G20 documentary: China’s Plan
After developing rapidly for over 30 years, can the Chinese economy play a new role in global economic governance?
Barnet and Southgate College pioneers sport for all in China
Picture: Richard Pepperell, Stratford Upon Avon College, Sam Bramfitt, New College Swindon, Mr Li, Hebei Women’s Vocational College, Shijiazhuang, Johnny Fitsiou, Curriculum Manager for Sport Barnet and Southgate College and Peter Joddrell, New College Swindon. Barnet and Southgate College is leading a consortium of four member colleges to support the development of football coaching skills for teachers in […]
Video – Man catches falling baby in Guangdong
Dramatic video footage from China Central Television, shows a man catching a one-year-old baby boy who fell from a second floor building in Xiaolan town, Zhongshan city, Guangdong province. The baby boy was hanging from a window ledge after looking for his mother who had briefly left him alone on Sunday. The hero known only as […]
Saatchi & Saatchi China – CEO Michael Lee Wins Award
Saatchi & Saatchi Greater China CEO Michael Lee at 43rd IAA World Congress The 43rd International Advertising Association (IAA) World Congress was held in Beijing over May 8-10, 2014. At the grand opening and award dinner, which took place in the Great Hall of the People on the evening of May 9th, Saatchi & Saatchi […]
沪两消防员手牵手坠楼殉职
Above video: CCTV News English version in pictures 以上视频为央视新闻图片报道 Actual footage of the fatal fall (Cantonese) 以上视频为现场手机记录消防员坠楼片段 前日上海徐汇区一居民楼厨房着火，关港消防队23岁的钱凌云和20岁的刘杰在扑救过程中因火势产生的轰燃被冲出楼外，从13层高处坠落，送往医院抢救无效死亡。 视频可以看到两人从高空坠亡时手牵着手。因刘杰被热气流冲出窗口，钱凌云为救刘杰紧抓其手，无奈不敌火势热力双双坠楼殉职。我们虽无法知道那一刻他们之间说了什么，在想什么，但是视频记录下了那最后一刻的生死相依的兄弟之情。 图为钱凌云和刘杰坠楼瞬间彼此双手紧牵 5月1日北京时间下午2点1分，上海徐汇区龙吴路2888弄24号1301室居民住处发生火灾。接到通报关港消防中队于7分钟后到达执行扑救任务。 因起火之处位于12楼，因此消防员从起火层上层逐步搜索并疏散居民。另外有消防员利用室内消火栓出水枪破拆起火处房门。不料过程中发生轰燃，作为水枪手的钱凌云和刘杰被大量的高温热气流和浓烟推到敞开的窗口，随即跌落二楼平台处。两人立刻被送往医院抢救，下午4点左右因救治无效牺牲。 这样一段英勇的事迹，感动了无数的中国网民。20刚出头的钱凌云不久前还在微博上留言 “这一年真的不容易，还有大半年！坚持住呀 ”，谁能料到，这竟是他人生的最后留言。 左图为钱凌云右图为刘杰