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Singer Li Yugang converts to Buddhism

[2014-12-01 10:21]

Chinese singer Li Yugang, who rose to fame on the hit talent show Star Avenue, has reportedly converted to Buddhism. Li is one of the few countertenor singers in China.

Drama on Olympic scale

[2014-12-01 07:00]

Beijing turns into a stage as a world-class theater festival unfolds to enchant audiences. Theater lovers are rushing from one venue to another as the 6th Theatre Olympics shifts into high gear in the capital.

A feast of Kun Opera

[2014-11-30 12:43]

Kun Opera performers perform on stage in Chenzhou, Central China's Hunan province, November 27, 2014.

Students trained to become Miss Etiquettes

[2014-11-30 10:07]

Students from Nanhang Jincheng College take part in etiquette personnel training courses in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.

Sparks fly in episode of silver screen rivalry

[2014-11-29 08:15]

Chinese actresses Gong Li and Joan Chen combined to totally eclipse the Golden Horse Awards they had just appeared at by staging a post-show drama befitting larger-than-life egos.

Keys to success?

[2014-11-29 06:40]

The piano is seen by many Chinese parents as a ticket to a brighter future, but experts say focus on technique can kill any passion children have for piano.

Warm hues for APEC

[2014-11-28 07:41]

While the APEC summit in Beijing ended almost two weeks ago, the style statement surrounding it lingers and people are still talking about the clothes worn by leaders and their spouses.

Rodin's sculptures on display in Beijing

[2014-11-28 13:41]

An exhibition of works by the great French sculptor Auguste Rodin opened at The National Museum of China in Beijing on Nov 27. The show displays 140 of his original works.

Unearthed relics show extravagant lifestyles

[2014-11-27 07:00]

Relics unearthed in the tomb of Liu Fei, who was rewarded for bravery in Rebellion of the Seven States by the Emperor Jing of Han in 154 BC, reflect the extravagant court life of his time.

Collector buys royal Thangka for $45m

[2014-11-27 11:07]

Chinese private art collector Liu Yiqian bought an imperial embroidered silk Thangka for 348 million HK dollars (nearly $45 million) at Christie's 2014 Hong Kong Autumn Auctions.

Superstition may lower birth rate next year

[2014-11-26 09:44]

Tens of thousands of mothers across China are keen to have a child in the auspicious Year of the Horse, rather than in the "unlucky" Year of the Sheep that will start on Feb 19, 2015.

Interracial relationships from the past

[2014-11-26 07:51]

Tireless writer Pan Jianbing shines a light on interracial relationships involving government officials, scholars and royal family members during the Republic of China days.

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