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The Sound of music explores its relevance
A concert by Taiwanese music producer Chen Jianqi will explore this at Beijing's PLA Theater tomorrow and Saturday.
Metabolic Balance - new mantra for weight loss
Metabolic Balance might sound like a meditation program or the latest health trend from the United States.
Pandering to every whim
Trail of the Panda (Xiongmao Huijialu), which features real pandas and a 10-year-old boy star, will open on the Chinese mainland this Friday.
A lensman's Chinese odyssey
A triptych of photographic portraits unveils a Manchu family scene in Beijing, in 1871, which few outsiders would have seen.
Magic in the air with CCTV's Dream Theater
This May Day holidays, CCTV's Dream Theater will have a special series on Chinese magicians.
Window to the world
The 2010 World Expo, the first comprehensive international fair to be held in a developing country, will showcase a variety of cultures.
A rocky road
For Liu Xi,the Lake Festival in Chongqing during last year's National Day holiday was his first outdoor music festival - and a life-changing experience.
May Day music choices
For the first time, the Midi Music Festival, the 10th in its history, moves out of Beijing to Zhenjiang, an ancient city situated by the Yangtze River.
Off the beaten track
Avid travelers left unsatisfied after ordinary weekend getaways to neighboring Suzhou and Hangzhou.
Duanwu jie dumplings, Starbucks-style
Ancient favorites like dragon boats and rice wraps will answer to new additions of customized coffee this year.