When a girl gets married in Pingyao, an ancient town in Shanxi province, at the top of her wish list is not a diamond ring, but a lacquer dressing case. Ideally it will be painted with peonies that stand for blessings, or scenarios from romantic fairy tales. The dressing case is considered not only a container of jewelry, but also a portent for a good life.
To identify some of the most urgent and controversial challenges for cities today and their possible solutions, the BMW Guggenheim Lab, defined as an urban think tank and co-initiated by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the BMW Group, has spent the past two years traveling from New York to Berlin and Mumbai, to inspire innovative reflections on urban life.
There is an old Chinese belief that families will prosper if they spend rainy days reading indoors and the rest of the time plowing the fields outdoors. If family members master some form of martial arts and have the ability to defend themselves, then they will become role models for others.
American businessman Charles Wang probably never imagined that his good will would have the power to change the destiny of hundreds of thousands of families in China.
With the help of hospital partners of Smile Train, CCTV Documentary Channel (CCTV-9) has made a film, Dzachuka's Smile, to promote the free treatment project for those suffering from cleft lip and palate.
He wanted people to kneel before him and shout his name, but the villain was thwarted by The Hulk and slammed onto the ground. For Tom Hiddleston, though, the people were screaming his name without any prompting, unlike his screen villain Loki.
China and Europe have made another big step forward in cultural cooperation after the successful conclusion of the 5th European-Chinese Cultural Dialogue held from Oct 16 to 19 in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
Good-looking actors often perform a passive job. Filmmakers tend not to assign them complicated roles. The audience remains too focused on their pretty faces to notice their acting expertise.
It is important to work with someone who shares your vision. For me Wu is such a person. He took charge of every detail in production from the very beginning.
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