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Latest Metal Gear is short but sweet

[2014-03-29 07:35]

Ever since the release of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, creator Hideo Kojima has been saying that he'll be retiring from the series. Lo, and behold after four main games into the series, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is here. A teaser to the full and what once again maybe the last game into the series, Ground Zeroes is an expensive tease of more to come.

Taste of the times

[2014-03-29 07:35]

Great herbs and vegetables have arrived on restaurants' dining tables on the breath of spring, and some chefs in Beijing are taking the chance to cook up tasty and healthy fare. Southwest China's Yunnan province is famous for producing wild flowers and herbs.

Xindalu shines with seasonal creations

[2014-03-29 07:35]

The flirty spring wind of East China's Yangtze River Delta has paddled the dead water, perfumed the dull air and metaphorically ruffled the already busy kitchen of executive chef David Du.

Putting the tea back into high tea

[2014-03-29 07:35]

High tea was not something I grew up with, but something I have grown to love. It hasn't always been about the tea for me, but rather the "event" of high tea - a few leisurely hours sipping tea and nibbling on finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, and beautiful pastries and cakes, while catching up with a good friend.

Rejuvenation of the Lido name

[2014-03-29 07:35]

For most veteran hoteliers working in China, one name has always inspired awe and respect. When the Lido opened in 1984, it marked the debut partnership between a Chinese property owner and the InterContinental Hotel Group.

Getting a good night's sleep

[2014-03-29 07:35]

A hotel anywhere in the world has one major priority, and that is to ensure its guests get a good rest. But how do they know how to do this? Enterprising hoteliers turn to the experts.

Beijing hotels plan an hour in the dark to honor planet earth

[2014-03-29 07:35]

As pollution makes headlines more and more frequently, many hotels are marking their commitment to environmental conservation as they join in commemorating Earth Hour today.

Unexpected Picasso

[2014-03-28 08:48]

They are described as "a walk through Picasso's mind" and "the center of the labyrinth" to the master's inner self by curators at the British Museum. The acquisition of a complete set of them is priceless for public institutions and private collectors.

Editor's Picks

[2014-03-28 08:48]

New frontiers of ink art

Family ties draw grandson of legendary conductor back to a career in music

[2014-03-28 08:48]

Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather, the late Chinese conductor Li Delun (1917-2001).

Chinese bands rock Europe

[2014-03-28 08:48]

When Michael Vonplon from Switzerland came to China in the mid-1990s, he learned Mandarin and made lots of friends, becoming one of the first people to organize raves in China, such as the party on the Great Wall in 1998.

Hurun list tracks slide in art sales

[2014-03-28 08:48]

Last year was tough for art, with only nine Chinese artists seeing sales increases. Four artists doubled their sales, however, led by 80-year-old artist Jin Shangyi, according to the Hurun Art List 2014, released on Wednesday in Beijing.

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