The opener's bid lights the road

Ellen Key, a Swedish author who died in 1926, said, "The educator must above all understand how to wait; to reckon all effects in the light of the future, not of the present."

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His true calling

Rather than become a jet-setting career pianist, Wang Xiaohan is happy imparting knowledge of music at a middle school, Chen Jie reports.

A Western diplomat's 'phenomenal' China story

Carl Worker's close involvement with China stretches across three decade - salmost as long as his diplomatic career.

Sting unable to save The Last Ship on Broadway

Sting will be going down with his ship.

Today's face of Chloe Clare

A cat has nine lives, and the French fashion house Chloe has even more, having been home to many designers including Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney.

Alaia brings 'timeless' womenswear to Beijing

French luxury womenswear brand Alaia recently opened its first independent store in Asia in Beijing's Shin Kong Place.

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The watch begins

It may have been the fantasy of many Chinese fans to hang out with the human and animal characters from the Hollywood blockbuster Night at the Museum series, and the occasion came just as last year was ending.

Monkey King 2 finds 'plump' seductress in Gong Li

As one of the most evil enchantresses in Chinese literature, White Skeleton Demon is depicted as a skinny, young beauty in the classic book Journey to the West. But in the latest Monkey King movie, the second in a series based on the novel, she is given an unconventional screen image.

Liu Jiang now attempts movie gig on marriage theme

In 2013, the TV drama Let's Get Married became popular because it touched on the topic of sheng nyv or "leftover" women, a controversial term in China that refers to women who remain single at what is seen as an inappropriate age. This year, a movie by the same name will also be released.