"Chamber music is the most valuable music, like a conversation with close friends," the renowned Lativia-born violinist Gidon Kremer said on Tuesday in Beijing. He and three young musicians from the chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica, which he founded in 1997, will give a concert at the Beijing Forbidden City Concert Hall tonight.
Broadway theater has been the Nederlander family business for over 95 years. David T. Nederlander purchased the old Detroit Opera House in 1912. Since then, through three generations, the Nederlanders have been involved in all facets of the live entertainment business in the United States.
On Saturday, a piece of raw jade was auctioned off at a record high bid of 1.51 million yuan ($201,500) at the Beijing International Exhibition Center.
The word "jade" oozes a sense of mystery. In Chinese, "jade" (yu) refers to a fine, beautiful semi-stone with a rich luster that is skillfully and delicately carved.
Liang Xiuwei began learning the basics about collecting art as a young child. He feels lucky as his parents hid the family treasures during the chaotic years such as the "cultural revolution" (1966-76).
East China's Jiangxi Province is a place deeply connected to the country's revolution. The Nanchang Uprising in 1927, which is regarded as the founding day for the People's Liberation Army (PLA), began in Jiangxi's capital. Also, the picturesque Jinggangshan Mountains was the Communist Party of China's first revolutionary base.
"I can say that my name in China is more attractive to film goers than any star," local director Feng Xiaogang told Korean filmmaker Je-gyu Kang last week at the Beijing Film Academy.
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