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Dance veteran leads new initiative for Chinese ballet

[2015-04-07 08:37]

Zhao Ruheng will never forget her trip to Hong Kong in 1980, when she participated in a summer workshop organized by the Royal Academy of Dance.

An a for bistrot b

[2015-04-07 08:37]

An elegant but casual new hotel restaurant is getting plenty of buzz in Beijing, Mike Peters reports.

Sharing the best wines, and the cost

[2015-04-07 08:37]

When my phone chirped with an invitation to an "old goats" wine-tasting, at first I thought somebody was kidding me about my age.

Tastes of honey

[2015-04-07 08:37]

What would Easter be without sweets? We're not talking about biting the ears off of chocolate bunnies - that was so last weekend. This is about Greek Easter, celebrated this year on April 12, and the Shanghai taverna Milo promises some sweet finishes for its annual feast for this most important holiday. The meal is 288 yuan ($46) for adults and 144 yuan for children.

Elephantine zeal

[2015-04-03 07:55]

Natarajan Ishwaran has a special affinity for the Asian elephant.

Miss China isn't just a pretty face, former beauty queen says

[2015-04-03 07:55]

Xu Jidan, a former beauty queen, has turned into a professional who helps other young women compete in the Miss Universe China pageant.

Death traditions go digital

[2015-04-03 07:55]

Qingming has traditionally been a time for Chinese to visit the graves of their loved ones. But with many people living far away from where the departed lay, the festival has startedto move online. Liu Zhihua reports.

Writer breathing new life into cemeteries

[2015-04-03 07:55]

Guizhou native Li Kuanding, 70, is not only one of the most established novelists in Southwest China but also a successful businessman who founded Haitian Yuan, a cemetery of about 250,000 square meters.

Mental woes haunt funeral workers, says new report

[2015-04-03 07:55]

People who work in the funeral industry are among the most psychologically distressed groups in China, with close to half of all employees polled suffering from minor to severe mental problems, a report has found.

Sino style

[2015-04-03 07:55]

China Fashion Week ended on Tuesday. More than 100 designers participated in 26 fashion shows, other competitions and showroom events. The participants included veterans such as Bosideng, Jeanswest and Dancing Wolves. New designer brands like Mildtree and Ilovechoc made their debut. Two Chinese brands showcased fashion influenced by the country's ethnic minorities, including Miao embroidery and Idili silk of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

New stars

[2015-04-02 08:06]

Web novels are a hit among movie and TV producers in China due to their low adaptation costs, Xu Fan reports.

General Hospital leads Daytime Emmy nominations

[2015-04-02 08:06]

ABC's General Hospital earned a leading 28 nominations for the Daytime Emmy awards, with four of its stars competing for honors as top actor or actress.

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