Since Yan Lianke won the prestigious Franz Kafka Prize earlier this month, Chinese media have been discussing the influence Chinese authors wield on the global arena. Some literary critics and business insiders, however, are urging people to see things in perspective.
A father-and-son relationship, perhaps broken beyond repair, fuels Urban Waite's engrossing novel that skillfully exposes the complicated emotions that can stymie a once close family while also working as a superb action-adventure tale.
The papers of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison are now part of the permanent library collection at Princeton University.
A 33-year-old blogger has become a proud voice reflecting the dreams of a new generation of Chinese, attracting fans and critics along the way, Xing Yi reports.
In 1914, Keystone Studios released two short films that gave a world marching to war a reason to laugh.
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, 64, is best-known for starting and operating business ventures under the Virgin Group, but he is also a prolific author.
The Palace Museum in Beijing is drawing attention from the public for its avant-garde souvenirs. The most widely discussed item is a set of stereo earphones that resembles a string of pearls. The design mimics chaozhu, which was worn by high-ranking officials attending royal court during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) .
Chinese architect Ma Yansong's new book, Shanshui City, shows the philosophy behind his designs. Sun Yuanqing reports.
Christmas might be two months away but Beijing has already gotten into the festive mood.
Wang Junyi is sharing his artwork to show that the greenstone is more than just a mark of nobility. Deng Zhangyu reports.
A top-level firing, harsh words from the artist's son, delays and a huge budget overrun - Paris' Picasso museum reopened its doors on Oct 25 amid the fallout from a fraught $71-million renovation.
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