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The man who also loved China

[2014-07-02 07:31]

Veteran British writer, journalist and broadcaster Simon Winchester, author of The man who loved China fell under the country's spell 30 years ago. Today, that passion still endures.

Godfather of Brit Art to stage solo show

[2014-07-01 07:52]

The Telegraph declared him "the high priest of ordinary things", but the task facing world-renowned conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin at the Himalayas Art Museum in Shanghai is anything but ordinary.

Preserving history for future generations

[2014-07-01 07:23]

Protecting and preserving China's World Heritage sites is no simple task, but a group of people have dedicated their lives to doing just that.

Chinese contemporary literature a hit in SK

[2014-06-30 09:29]

The extraordinary life of Xu Sanguan, a famous Chinese fictional character who sells his blood over the years to support his family, will soon be adapted in South Korea as a blood merchant.

Ancient bronze vessel reunited with lid

[2014-06-30 10:46]

A 3,000-year-old Min Fang Lei, a type of ancient Chinese wine vessel that's considered the "king" of its kind, reunited with its with its long-separated lid for the first time in nearly a century in Hunan province.

Transformers 4 breaks records in China

[2014-06-30 11:08]

China's movie market watchers are stunned by the unprecedented opening of "Transformers: Age of Extinction", estimated to have grossed some 613 million yuan during the first week.

Beauty of nature offers new lease on life

[2014-06-29 11:57]

One year after one of his photographs of rice terraces in Yuanyang, Yunnan province, was featured in National Geographic, Thierry Bornier is still seeking out beautiful landscapes in China.

For food lovers, Xi'an is all about lunch

[2014-06-28 06:51]

Everyone loves visiting Xi'an. The Terracotta Warriors are a must-see, and the Big Goose Pagoda and city walls are ideal for exploring on foot or cycle. But some come for the street food in the Muslim quarter.

Savior or showman, saint or sinner?

[2014-06-28 06:51]

A Chinese billionaire's approach to charity has raised eyebrows in the US, and his latest plan made headlines when he was accused of publicity stunt that left him more of a showman than a philanthropist.

China's parenting backbone: grandparents

[2014-06-27 07:07]

Second-generation parenting has become an established social practice in China. It isn't considered unusual for the elderly in China to look after the houses of their children or bring up grand-children.

Weird in West? Cool in China!

[2014-06-27 07:53]

After several years in China, Erik Nilsson no longer finds it strange that his child's nanny wears a Satanist shirt, and he's learned to keep his duck shirt for trips back to the US.

Hangzhou hosts 6th intl art student expo

[2014-06-27 07:06]

Over a hundred works from 300 international students from over 90 countries are on display at the 6th Biennial Art expo of International Students in Hangzhou.

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