Steamed buns, or xiaolongbao, receive global acclaim for their paper-thin skin and light, flavorful fillings. They are ...

Nickname for President Xi Jinping. In late December 2013, President Xi dined at a Beijing chain restaurant that serves up steamed buns (bāozi 包子) in a room full of surprised patrons.

Chinese scientists have developed a surprisingly simple method involving steamed buns (mantou) to increase the overall performance of CL-20, the world's most powerful non-nuclear explosive.

Chinese New Year, marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring on the Chinese calendar, is Wednesday, Jan. 29.