Making sausages, pates and cured meats at home can be tricky, but US chef Jamie Bissonnette in his debut book, The New Charcuterie Cookbook, shows their flavors are worth the time and effort.
During her recent trip to Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, the Cijiaolin village was the first stop for Wang Li, a 31-year-old military soprano. Not far from downtown Lhasa and situated on the southern bank of the Lhasa River, the village is home to some 300 Tibetan nomadic families. Wang, from the Performing Arts Company of China's Air Force, went to Lhasa to perform the lead role in Princess Wencheng, a musical drama, during the traditional Shoton Festival, one of the region's most popular annual celebrations that usually falls in the seventh month of the Tibetan calendar. This year, it was from Aug 25 to 29.
German pianist Joja Wendt had received strict musical training since his mother, a vocal teacher, first taught him classical piano notes when he was 4. However, to audiences around the world, he is best-known for his ability to improvise the scores of the classical piano repertoires, with a great sense of humor.
Every two years for over the past half century, the Paris social season has opened with one of the most prestigious art fairs in the world. This autumn, the world's treasures in antiques, fine art and high-end jewelry will be presented at the 27th Biennale des Antiquaires et de la Haute Joaillerie in Paris from Sept 11 to 21.
At a camp for Zen Buddhism in Lushan Mountain in East China's Jiangxi province, travelers lead a cloistered life for about a week. The daily routine begins at 5:30 am, when a bell is sounded. Campers then take part in an hourlong reading session from the "Diamond Sutra", a Buddhist text on wisdom, initiated by a Zen master to improve their concentration.
Chinese fashion and lifestyle magazines sell better with cover icons that readers can relate to. Kathleen E. McLaughlin reports.
Luxury fashion is making inroads in wearable technology as more designers try their hands at developing smart, stylish accessories and clothing aimed at tracking performance and health, or simply making connected lives easier to manage.
The American Chamber of Commerce in South China formally opened its newest service center, located in Xiamen, in late May. The ceremony included officials from the US Consulate in Guangzhou and leaders of the central, Fujian and Xiamen governments.
Relying on high-quality investment, high technology and high value-added industries, Tong'an, the largest district in Xiamen, a city in coastal Fujian province, has made remarkable progress in industrial upgrading and brand building in recent years.
As an international financial and trade center, Hong Kong special administrative region has a well-developed system of integrated financial, insurance, accounting and legal services.
Jimei district of the coastal city Xiamen is well known for its long tradition in education.
If life is like music, campus life is one sweet song, rich with the drama of first love and the prospect of dreams coming true.
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