It is the day after the soft opening of the National Grand Theater, the most ambitious modern project on China's cultural landscape, and a building that has rendered its designer Paul Andreu a servant to his own creative vision. After 10 years, the French architect is confident the venue will be adopted by the wider public and transcend controversy to be recognized for its rich, cultural legacy.
When legendary German choreographer Pina Bausch heard the National Ballet of China would perform The Red Detachment of Women to open the National Grand Theater on September 25, this year's Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, she extended her stay in Beijing.
Chinese fans have rallied around their hero Yao Ming's costly decision to skip pre-season training sessions because of his commitment to the Special Olympics in Shanghai.
National Basketball Association legend George Gervin has urged Chinese fans to remain patient ahead of the Beijing Olympics to allow the team to live up to its potential.
SHANGHAI: Veteran sprinter and longtime Liu Xiang rival Allen Johnson has announced he will most likely retire after the Beijing Olympics.
China is set to field its largest Olympic team to date in Beijing next year, Sports Bureau vice-director Cui Dalin has announced.
The world was a stage for sensational soprano Maria Callas. Greece has commemorated Callas, who passed away in Paris in 1977, by declaring 2007 the Year of Callas and staging a number of events in her honor.
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