Calling occupants of inter-planetary craft

Meng says he was working outside in Heilongjiang's Wuchang in 1994, when he saw a metallic shimmering on a mountainside. He went to investigate, believing it was likely a downed helicopter, when he blacked out.

Showing off a strong jaw

Wu Shengchang began practicing carrying heavy things with his jaw two years ago and is now able to sustain objects of up to 20 kg.

Recording adds drama to fengshui rumor

A recording clip on the Internet allegedly showing a government official talking about fengshui has sparked controversy as it seemed to suggest the construction of a building was halted because the official believed it would disturb the fengshui of a nearby government compound.

A toast to love, for chimps

Gorilla groom Yangyang (L) kisses his bride Wanxing during their symbolic wedding at Hefei Wildlife Park in Hefei, Anhui province September 28, 2010.

Bikini girls stroll along Chengdu street

Women wear swimsuits with "Sports Models" written on red sashes in a promotion campaign on Chouzhou street in Chengdu, Sichuan province.

Man behind bars for chaining up daughters

Police have detained a man in East China's Jiangxi province for abusing four adopted daughters and chaining two of them up for nearly a week in an empty building.

42-kg 'mooncake king' costs 4,680 yuan

A large mooncake weighing 42 kilograms is claimed by its producer to be Yunnan's "mooncake king" and is now available at the provincial capital of Kunming for 4,680 yuan ($715), the local web portal Yunnan.cn reported Wednesday.

Swimmer jumps into river all tied up

Sun, who is able to swim with his hands and feet tied, said his best record was 1,800 meters - three laps around a 300-meter-wide river in July 2009.

Man digs extra room under his house

River offers a place to beat the heat

People have dinner in a village river in Kaili, Southwest China's Guizhou province on August 9, 2010. The continuing high temperatures have driven thousands of city dwellers to the village river every day. They swim, play cards and have dinner in the river.

Workers demand wage by humiliating boss

Three migrant workers demanded their overdue wage by tying up their labor contractor and parading him around on a street in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan province on Sunday, the Dahe Daily reported Monday.

Woman trembles with cold under scorching sun

Most areas of Wuhan suffered a maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, but Luo Chun'e, a resident in the city has to wear as many clothes as she can.