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A compilation of his most famous roles:

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Wang Xibo returned from overseas delighted with the prospect of using his college major to develop a business after graduation.



Now, food deliveries are his recipe for success.



Wang, 29, founded Running Rabbit last year. The company takes orders via new-media platforms and delivers dishes to customers from more than 70 restaurants in the urban area of Changchun, Jilin province.



"My classmates either stayed abroad or went…

A resident of Changchun city, Northeast China's Jilin province, has built a small plane in memory of his late father who had been a pilot for 29 years.

Yang Shijun, 43, spent about 100,000 yuan ($16,000) over one year in building the plane which he has named after his father, Jinhai.

It has a range of 120 kilometers an hour and a cruising speed of 80…

My wife and i were shopping at the Zhu bang mall on Qing Nian Lu. It is across from where we live and as we were returning home, my wife pointed out to me this new fast food place had opened. 

certainly unique....…

This canny canine has worked out that you don't need to work like a dog to enjoy the finer things in life.

Bobby the cocker spaniel has realised that his good looks alone will persuade passers-by to part with their cash…

A man dressed as the movie character Predator proposed to his girlfriend at a bar in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province on Wednesday.

After the girl named Zhu Wenjing entered the bar, 7 people dressed as movie characters in Predators, Star Wars and Transformers appeared in front of her suddenly, startling her…

As an avid PS3 gamer, this is most welcome news!

The 'big three' producers of video game consoles, Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, are eying the uncharted territory of the Chinese $14bn market, after the country suspended the 2000 ban on foreign consoles.

Back in 2000, the Chinese government banned the sale of game consoles in the country citing concerns that…

Shopping is fun, but dragging a reluctant man around the shops with you can diminish the pleasure somewhat.

For women in China, however, help is at hand with the introduction of 'husband storage' - fully equipped rooms where men can sit down, have a little sleep, and tut about their…

In order to welcome Vasaloppet China 2014 and the Changchun Ski Travel Festival, the Changchun Jingyuetan National Forest Park has created a "Jingyue ice world" for visitors to enjoy the winter scenery.

The "Jingyue ice world" consists of 40,000 cubic meters with the entire predicted snowfall to cover 100,000 cubic meters. The main ice…

Changchun is the capital of Jilin Province and the former capital of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo. It is a major city in northeast China, famous for its film and automotive industries.

The Puppet Manchurian Palace Museum, one of the three remaining great imperial palaces in China, is a must-see when in Changchun.

To learn about the history of the city's film industry in…

If you were to re-draw the map of the world according to each countries population, you would get a warped world that looked like this. Some giant countries like Canada and Australia become tiny strips and dots while other giant countries like China and India predictably inflate and take over the map. You can also see how crowded some countries are, Japan is bigger than Mexico! But at least these countries made it, Iceland and Belize didn't even have enough people in it to show…

 The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has licensed 65 hours of TV shows to Chinese state TV broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).

The deal was announced Wednesday at the third annual BBC Worldwide China Showcase, a sales and pitching event held in Beijing.

Factual programs, in particular natural history shows, made up most of the package. Titles concerned included “Attenborough’s Ark,”…

People with a poor aim are to be fined if they miss their mark when using public toilets in a Chinese city, officials said -- provoking online derision over how the rule will be enforced.

The penalty will apply to those who urinate outside the bowl of facilities in Shenzhen, the southern boom town neighbouring Hong Kong, although draft regulations seen by AFP did not specify a minimum quantity of spillage required to be classed as a violation.

"Such uncouth use of a…

 A suicidal husband was saved after trying to leap from his bedroom window — when his wife grabbed him by his boxer shorts. Witnesses say Ling Su clung on single handed for 20 minutes before police and firefighters arrived. He was dangling from a six-storey apartment in Changchun, Jilin province, northern China.

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A dog helps his disabled owner sell traditional candied fruits (Bingtanghulu) by pulling his cart in Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin Province on February 6, 2013. The dog’s owner explained he learnt to make Bingtanghulu so he wouldn’t have to rely on anyone to make a living. His dog, “Big Yellow”, has never left his side and pulls his cart every day.…

Ive got to say, ive no real interest in the Superbowl, apart from the fact that movie trailers get their newest release!

Two films im really looking forward to are Star Trek Into Darkness and Iron Man 3. Both trailers have been released now during the Superbowl.

Star Trek Into Darkness…

A full head mask, also known as a 'face-kini', accompanied by a long-sleeve bodysuit, is the latest summer accessory in China.

As reported by international media outlets, including The New York Times, the ultimate alternative to sunblock in China is a full head mask with openings for the eyes and mouth.…

Chinese Robocop in Kunming!

Its basically a CCTV camera with a panic button to call the police, who are watching through the cameras....…

My wife got me a great birthday cake from Bread 618, a cake shop here in China...though they seem to have misinterpreted what my wife wanted written on the cake..xD