Zhu Ying

The wine vessel that saved a life

More than 2,000 years ago, China already had a primitive fridge. In the Spring and Autumn Period (771-476 BC), the double-layered "refrigerator" existed.

2018-12-09 00:00 0

The 24/7 shop that thrives on putting customers first

The shop that launched the city's 24/7 convenience market is still going strong because of its impeccable customer service and close ties to local residents.

2018-12-08 00:00 0

From daily necessity to antique treasure

Scratch resistant, durable and easy to clean, enameled products were once necessities of daily life in China and now are revived by the younger generation.

2018-12-01 10:34 0

Designer homes for our feathered friends

Yan Hujin, 82, has been making birdcages for more than 40 years. The legendary and philanthropic man revived the iced-plum-roof birdcage, a technique lost for around 200 years.

2018-11-18 08:00 0

Illustrious lineage in a modern twist, Confucius-style

James Kong, half British, tends to make people doubt his noble ancestry -- the direct descendent of Confucius. The sage's philosophy plays a part in every facet of his life.