Violinist Li Chuanyun plays an extra piece, China’s National Anthem, at a solo concert held at Shenzhen Grand Theater on Sunday. Li played the piece by making the four strings sound simultaneously with the horsehair playing the strings above the bow. His dexterity and formidable technique amazed the audience and drew loud applause. Yang […]

RESULTS announced Friday showed that four Shenzhen students had scored the highest points in three subjects in this year’s National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE) in Guangdong Province. Deng Lili from Xixiang Middle School in Bao’an District was first in Chinese, scoring 137 of 150 points, while He Luyang from Shenzhen Senior High School in Futian […]

 Spain’s Cesc Fabregas shoots to score during the penalty shootout against Italy at Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna, Austria, on Sunday. SPAIN beat Italy 4-2 on penalties after a goalless Euro 2008 quarterfinal Sunday to reach the last four of a major tournament for the first time in 24 years. The side will now face […]

 China’s Zheng Jie returns the ball to her Czech opponent Nicole Vaidisova during their quarter-final tennis match of the 2008 Wimbledon championships at The All England Tennis Club in London, July 1, 2008. Zheng won 6-2, 5-7, 6-1.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)     The remarkable Zheng Jie upset 18th seed Nicole Vaidisova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 Tuesday to reach […]

    Wang Yuanyuan     The Chinese Rose Palace at Shenzhen People’s Park, Luohu District, will be rebuilt into a large exhibition center at the end of the year.     “The center will be built into one of the best Chinese rose exhibition centers in China for residents to appreciate the beautiful flowers and also for popularizing Chinese […]

Shenzhen, in keeping with its development as a modern city, has built a new industrial infrastructure, with high-tech industry and advanced manufacturing as its base and modern tertiary industry as its backbone. Industrial Structure Shenzhen has formed a modern industrial “aircraft carrier group,” which has the high-tech industry as its “aircraft carrier,” and other advanced […]

Migrant Culture Shenzhen showcases China’s policy to open up to the outside world. It’s a melting pot of cultures brought in by migrants. The city’s amenities make it an ideal place for entrepreneurs from China and abroad to start their businesses. In recent years, the city has won awards from media and industry as “The […]

Angolan women’s handball team left here on Thursday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to start its training program in three countries to prepare for the Beijing Olympic Games scheduled for Aug. 8 to 24. According to its training program, the Angolan team, African handball team champion holder, will participate in four friendly games with squads […]

Efforts have been made in bird flu and mosquito control in a bid to secure a safe environment for athletes from all over the world, said a World University Games organizer on Sunday. Prof. Varin Tansuphasiri said they not only provide free medical services to the 12,000 athletes and officials expected here, but also clean […]

CONSTRUCTION of the Liantang-Yantian section of the eastern coastal expressway is expected to be completed by the end of this month. When the road opens next month, motorists will find it easier and cheaper to drive from downtown Shenzhen to Yantian District and Huizhou City. There is some speculation that the shorter link may help […]