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Impressions of Yunnan

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, relations between France and Yunnan, in Southwest China, had soured. After the Opium War in 1840, French colonial forces invaded the province and forced the Qing government to sign an unfair treaty.

Teeth of Love sweet success for Yan Bingyan

If you need convincing that Yan Bingyan is a deserved winner of the Best Actress award at this year's Golden Rooster Awards - known as China's Oscars - consider this: the 30-year-old actress spent 10 years in small TV roles before landing her first movie part in The Teeth of Love.

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A harmonious society of singing monks

A group of 30 monks will appear on stage tomorrow at the National Center for the Performing Arts to perform the first symphony in the history of Chinese Buddhism, Chinese Harmonious Music (Shenzhou Heyue) with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.

A new act to follow

Six friends are hanging out on a Friday evening: The seafood is plentiful and the conversation is flowing. One girl, wearing big-hooped earrings, a trendy velvet jacket and a good deal of carefully applied makeup, describes her recent night at a small theater with great gusto.

Meet the season's cheer leaders

While some expats in Beijing are still groaning about not being able to go home for Christmas, others have decided to make this Christmas one to remember.

A million-dollar reason to be a rock star in China

Chinese pop and rock singers, bands and composers will have a chance to compete with peers from other Asian countries for awards worth more than $1 million, as Beijing becomes the host city in East Asia for the SUTASI Song and Talent Contest, one of the biggest music competitions in Asia.

An authentic but derivative war drama

Compared to Saving Private Ryan and Apocalypse Now, the $10 million combat drama Assembly fails to plumb the depths of war and its profound impact on humanity.

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