Temple braves 'coin rain'
They had to wear helmets to protect themselves from the rain of falling coins.
Red light mistaken for lanterns
Red lanterns were installed on the overpasses in the city in order to evoke the joy of Spring Festival but a driver ran the red light because he failed to spot it amongst the many lanterns.
Pig "prays" to Buddha
A large pig groveled in front of a temple in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province when the temple held a final day for confessions
Good deed brings good return
A Taiwan man won a lottery worth NT$1 million after he treated a beggar to dinner.
Golden runway for blessings
The organizers of a Spring Festival temple fair in Luoyang, Henan, have built an 18.6-meter-long runway of 1,000 gold bricks weighing one ton.
Dog mother looks for her baby with a board
A dog has been seen on the streets of Jilin with a board held in her mouth reading that it was looking for her puppy.
Girl's poem goes viral
A fifth grader's poem which gives mathematics all kinds of evil titles went viral on the Internet.
1m more babies to be born
Family planning officials say they're anticipating an extra million births in China this year under the loosened family planning policies.
Awards capture lowest viewership
This year's Grammy Awards drew the smallest TV audience since 2009.
Warning of air pollution
China's environmental watchdog demanded local governments take measures during the Lunar New Year celebrations to lessen pollution caused by fireworks.
Chinese swarm for new visas
The number of Chinese citizens receiving the new extended US B1 business and B2 tourist visas surged in December and January.
Hutong names are graceful
Beijing is soliciting public opinion on names for its Hutong.
Painting seeks heritage status
A rock painting on Huashan Mountain in Guangxi is the only 2016 Chinese candidate for World Heritage recognition.
China gets warmer in January
China's temperature averaged to a record minus 3.1 degrees Celsius in January, the warmest January since 1961.
Marvel hits the road
A two-headed fire engine recently hit the road in Nanjing, Jiangsu.