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Sketching a disappearing Shanghai

[2014-06-26 09:19]

His family has lived in China's commercial center for generations, but as the city changes and develops, graphic designer Hong Xiao freezes time with his sketches of old Shanghai.

China's products hit Hollywood

[2014-06-26 07:28]

The placement of Chinese products in Hollywood movies is big business, but as a recent dispute suggests, there may be a bumpy road ahead.

Expats flock to China's 'porcelain capital'

[2014-06-25 07:09]

Jingdezhen, or China's "porcelain capital", has attracted numerous "porcelain pilgrims" from across the globe. Australian potter and painter China De La Vega is one of them.

Overseas viewers awash in Chinese soaps

[2014-06-25 04:55]

Chinese TV dramas are becoming hugely popular with foreign audiences. Here's a list of the Top 10 biggest hits overseas.

Graffiti art arises out of the shadows

[2014-06-24 07:08]

Graffiti art was once an underground pursuit, but a new generation of urban youth seeking new ways to express themselves are finding their work more accepted by the mainstream in China.

Bike distance record attempt in China

[2014-06-24 07:27]

A Brazilian cyclist, inspired by an urge to quit smoking, will try to smash a long-held world tour record, 400,000 km set by German Heinze Stucke in 1995, on Chinese territory next month.

National treasure returns home

[2014-06-23 09:40]

Chinese art collectors worked tirelessly to bring an ancient bronze artifact, lost overseas for nearly a century, back to China.

Children attend First Writing ceremony

[2014-06-20 10:42]

The First Writing Ceremony, also called the Qi Meng (Enlightenment) Ceremony, was once a very important ceremony for every student before they were admitted to school in ancient China.

Silk Road relics under threat

[2014-06-20 07:20]

Ancient city ruins in China's western deserts battle the toll of time as officials and conservators seek to protect the old Silk Road, which is expected to be inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

Chinese stories, Hollywood thrills

[2014-06-19 07:11]

Director Zhang Yimou's new film is being produced jointly by Chinese and American studios. The legendary filmmaker is excited at prospects the collaboration offers.

Retired teacher devotes life to Aresnal

[2014-06-19 09:48]

The retired school teacher Liu Hongwen from Beijing is a die-hard fan of the north London club and traveled to the English capital, by herself, to watch the match.

'Godzilla' tops China's box office charts

[2014-06-18 14:25]

The latest version of monster flick "Godzilla" has knocked "Edge of Tomorrow" off the top of the Chinese box office charts, taking 237 million yuan ($37.9 million) in its opening weekend.

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