日期：2008-08-26 Weightlifting is also involved in the murals. Most scenes described in the murals are men lifting by snatchwith one hand or by clean and jerkwith both hands. A mural from the No.61 grotto was depicted men lifting bell or brazier or standing upon the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-26 Bu da qiu Bu da qiu is a sport similar to golf or hockey, which was prosperous in Tang Dynasty and evolved into Chui wan (strike pellet) in Song Dynasty, which also known as the origin of golf. With two teams in the competition of Bu da qiu in Tang... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-08-26 To celebrate the Beijing Olympics, Dunhuang academy held a photo exhibition recently, showing 22 Dunhuang murals featuring painted ancient sports. Wrestling, horsemanship, throwing spear and archery were involved in these murals, among which the mos... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-01 Optimists live longer and enjoy better health Studies suggest optimists live longer and enjoy better health than pessimists. The real mystery is why. Among the findings of various studies: Highy optimistic people have significantly lower death rates... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-07-01 A poem by William McGonagall. A collection of poems by the Scottish bard dubbed the world's worst poet is to go under the hammer, expected to sell for thousands of pounds. A collection of 35 poems by William Topaz McGonagall, often referred to as th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-24 McCartney and Mills divorce official The ill-fated marriage of former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills came to a formal end during a 30-second hearing at London's High Court on Monday. The ill-fated marriage of former Beatl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-19 Low levels of vitamin D in elderly people may lead to depression and other psychiatric problems, Dutch researchers said. Low levels of vitamin D in elderly people may lead to depression and other psychiatric problems, Dutch researchers said. Underly... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-19 Want to get a film role with Johnny Depp? Pay $3,0000. How would you like a film role with Johnny Depp, tea with Alan Greenspan or tennis lessons from Andre Agassi? It's all up for sale in an online auction to benefit the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-11 Having enough free time is more important to most Americans than being rich, according to a new poll. Having enough free time is more important to most Americans than being rich, according to a new poll. Only 13 percent of more than 2,400 people que... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-04 John Lennon's lyrics for the song 'Give Peace a Chance' are seen in this undated handout photo made available by Christie's in London April 29, 2008. John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the hit song Give Peace a Chance will go under the hammer at a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-04 Imports of Barbie dolls and other Western toys will have destructive cultural and social consequences in Iran, the Islamic Republic's top prosecutor was quoted as saying on Monday. Imports of Barbie dolls and other Western toys will have destructive... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-06-04 Britons are ruder than they were a decade ago, according to a survey on Monday that showed almost three-quarters of people think manners should be taught at school. Britons are ruder than they were a decade ago, according to a survey on Monday that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-28 Hello Kitty, a popular cat character in Japan, is set for a designer makeover in the June issue of Japanese Vogue, which goes on sale on April 26. She may be cute, but the latest top model to make her debut in Vogue is also podgy with short legs and... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-28 The movie poster of Titanic A ticket for the Titanic's ill-fated voyage that belonged to the last survivor with memories of the disaster sold to a collector from the United States at a British auction Saturday. Lillian Asplund, who died in 2006 at t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-18 Bible is the most popular book in US When it comes to literary pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one thing -- the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new survey. It came in first in a Harris Poll of nearly 2,513... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-16 British supermodel Kate Moss tops Glamour magazine's annual best-dressed list British supermodel Kate Moss has regained her crown at the top of Glamour magazine's annual best-dressed women list, replacing 2007 winner Kylie Minogue who slumped to 19t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-14 Prime Minister Gordon Brown greets Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, with a kiss at 10 Downing Street in London in March 2008. Kiss or shake hands with a client or colleague? That is the big dilemma which faces workers a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-07 Barack Obama plays bowling on Saturday in Pennsylvania US presidential race hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton walked somberly into a press conference Tuesday and stood before microphones. Reporters tensed, sensing something big might be afoot. This has... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-05-07 Daniel Craig is UK's best dressed man, while Russell Brand is the worst James Bond actor Daniel Craig was named 'Britain's Best Dressed Man' for the second consecutive year by men's magazine GQ. The first Bond was joined in the top 10 by fellow Holl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-04-06 Middle-income families can expect to spend $204,060 on feeding, housing and schooling a child born in 2007 until his or her 18th birthday, the U.S. government reported on Monday. Middle-income families can expect to spend $204,060 on feeding, housin... 阅读全文>>