Sunday, February 20, 2005

News

Online Forbidden City Badge Design Selected: The number one on-line design for the Forbidden City Badge has been selected. The design, featuring the Wumen Gate, will be used for 80th birthday celebrations of the Imperial Palace Museum this year.

Eat, Drink and Be Merry... But Pay the Price: The holiday season is a difficult time for those trying to stick to a healthier diet. Health experts have warned that the incidence of diseases related to eating and drinking too much has risen in recent years, especially during holiday seasons when people tend to eat and drink more but take less exercise.

China planning large-scale introduction of genetically-engineered rice: China is on the verge of introducing genetically-engineered rice on a large scale as it seeks ways to adequately supply the basic staple to its people.

Chinese May Have Been First to Use Diamonds: Ancient Chinese craftsmen might have learned to use diamonds to grind and polish ceremonial stone burial axes as long as 6,000 years ago, according to a report published in the February issue of the journal Archaeometry.


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