The Hall of Martial Valor (Wuyingdian) in Beijing's Palace Museum is re-opening after months of winter-season rest.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver announced plans to expand his Italian restaurant brand around the world back in 2013, with Hong Kong, Beijing and other Asian cities in his game plan.
Who knew that May was International Hamburger Month? If you are seeking a meaty mouthful this month in Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong, look no farther than the famed steakhouse, Morton's of Chicago. Its decadent version tops USDA Prime beef with foie gras and hunks of braised short ribs, all drizzled with black-truffle butter. It's served on a toasted bun with matchstick fries - happily for less than a million bucks.
While traditionalists often complain that ancient Chinese art forms are facing extinction, Zhang Huoding, a Peking Opera actress, is reviving the old practice.
Adam Young, better known by his stage name, Owl City, has swept the world with his electronic and melodic tunes ever since he emerged as a one-man band from the basement of his parents' house in a small town in Minnesota, the United States in 2007.
Li Zhi is one of the few singer-songwriters in China who can quickly sell out tickets to each of his concerts. But he has never performed on TV, rarely does interviews and always keeps a low profile.
Ancient relics plundered from Chinese vessels are turning up in the strangest of places, as luxury resorts literally dig deep into virgin territory in the Maldives, where Chinese tourists now make up one-third of the market.
Milan is used to being the center of attention, albeit in brief spurts. The fashion crowd blows through the city four times a year for seasonal shows. Milan is the site of one of the world's premier design fairs each April. The rest of the year it is the center of Italian finance and business, more backroom deal than global showcase.
King Kong first appeared on screens in New York City in 1933, but next summer, he'll be in Florida, headlining a new thrill ride at Universal Orlando.
Song Brocade is a rapidly disappearing art form that is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to an innovative businessman, Wang Shanshan and Zhou Furong report Wang Shanshan/Zhou Furong
I have stubbornly resisted e-booksthat is, until recently, when I discovered the sheer pleasure of reading digitally.
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