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Manchester hosts Britain's largest ever Chinese contemporary art event

[2014-10-04 14:36]

Britain's largest ever exhibition of contemporary art from China has opened in Manchester as part of Asia Triennial 2014, showcasing some of the foremost contemporary visual art from Asia.

Bringing the flavor of France to Beijing

[2014-10-04 08:12]

Situated on the bustling Chongwenmen West Street, Maxim's, 5 kilometers south of Tian'anmen Square, is where many Beijingers get their first taste of French food, long before setting foot in Paris.

Consumers' appetite grows for healthy food

[2014-10-03 09:41]

Chinese consumers demonstrate greater awareness about food safety and ingredients, and many restaurants are catching up with the lifestyle trend by providing organic but expensive edible products.

Bright new light shed on ancient ideas

[2014-10-03 14:41]

There has been a revival in interest in China in Confucian ethics in recent years as people search for moral points of reference. Shang Shu is presented in English as an excellent route to understand.

Stage star helps raise style to new level

[2014-10-02 07:33]

Chen Qiaoru, the 47-year-old winner of the Plum Blossom Prize, China's top drama performance award, has been devoted to the Sichuan Opera for 35 years.

Craft of making knives still survives

[2014-10-02 07:33]

In the quiet of Lhaze county in the Tibet autonomous region, the sound of hammering draws the attention of passers-by to a house, where a man is busy making knives, one of the few trying to keep the craft alive.

Moving day at the zoo a cagey business

[2014-10-01 13:38]

Hate having to pack before traveling? It's nothing when compared with preparing giant zoo animals for a move.A zoo may need to place a cage near the animal two to three years before a move.

Chinese films win major awards

[2014-10-01 10:57]

The 11th Abuja International Film Festival ended in Nigeria on Sept 26, with films from more than 10 countries participating in its competition section. Chinese films were also listed in the nominees.

Etchings of the future

[2014-09-30 10:00]

A major exhibition of Chinese engravings, set to open in Shenzhen, promises to show how today's artists were influenced by the art form that flourished last century.

Western art's deep impression

[2014-09-30 09:00]

The First Beijing International Fine Art Fair, which will run from Oct 9 to 12, unveiled its highlights for Chinese buyers on Sept 15, featuring dozens of artworks by leading Western artists.

Colored terracotta warriors exhibition

[2014-09-30 06:54]

An exhibition of colored terracotta warriors opened in Xi'an marking the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the ancient artworks. The presentation will remain open until March 28, 2015.

How Confucianism shaped China

[2014-09-29 07:01]

Confucianism, first set up by Confucius is a philosophy that has had greatest influence on China. The philosophy has shaped Chinese people's life in one way or another.

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