Wang Liang clearly remembers a story that his late oboe teacher, John de Lancie, the former principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, told him years ago.
The first chill of fall signals that one of nature's annual delicacies, hairy crabs, are back in season. The roe now becomes rich and reddish-orange, the meat tender and firm. Food-loving Chinese are so fond of hairy crabs that a popular folk adage goes, "When the autumn wind blows, the legs of crab itch. Smell the chrysanthemums, and savor the crabs."
The first time Annie Kathryn Lowdermilk performed at a Chinese TV singing competition, she almost passed out on the stage.
Defying picketers and audience disruptions, New York's Metropolitan Opera has opened The Death of Klinghoffer, which explores the psyche of Palestinian hijackers who killed a wheelchair-bound American Jew.
Louis Armstrong sometimes referred to Jack Bradley as his "white son", inviting him to private rehearsals, recording sessions, on the road, his dressing room and home.
The Stalker star hopes the new series will shine a light on the trauma of being stalked, and show people how to keep themselves safe. Associated Press reports in New York.
Costumes, gowns and jewelry worn by Madonna in films such as Evita and A League of Their Own and in the Material Girl music video will highlight a celebrity auction next month in Beverly Hills, according to Julien's Auctions.
UBS AG, the largest bank in Switzerland, celebrated the 11th anniversary as the sponsor of the Beijing Music Festival with a range of community activities and a performance by pianist Li Yundi.
Wars in ancient times prompted local residents in North China's Shanxi province to build castles to protect themselves. Many were established in the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The rise of Shanxi merchants enhanced castles' popularity because some of the merchants thought that a castle would present a well-established image for their families.
The spy show All Quiet in Peking has surprised everyone by infiltrating the top ranks of Chinese TV.
Harry Shearer is hardly the first person to mine comedy from the rich vein where Richard Nixon shines.
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