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No time for solo

[2015-10-27 08:42]

Four star musicians put their talents to work in a group instead of pursuing individual careers. They tell Chen Nan why chamber music excites them.

Ancient meets modern in dramatic show

[2015-10-27 08:42]

Wu Na is a master of the guqin, a plucked seven-string Chinese instrument from the zither family with a history of more than 3,000 years. Pichet Klunchun is a master of khon, or the Thai classical mask dance, which started in the Ayutthaya era (1350-1767).

Printmaker's art captures tragedy of war victims

[2015-10-27 08:42]

When Chinese author Lu Xun (1881-1936) first saw Kaethe Kollwitz's prints he received from a friend, he was caught up by her realistic ideas, strict standards of art and excellent printmaking skills.

A Roar beyond race

[2015-10-26 08:35]

Creator of The Lion King, the world's top-grossing stage musical shares her views on cultural inspiration and racial sensitivity as we await the debut of its Chinese version.

Spanish tenor raises pitch for China concerts

[2015-10-26 08:35]

Sergi Carreras recalls his uncle, Jose Carreras, returning to Barcelona from his first visit to China in 1998 after attending the debut edition of the Beijing Music Festival.

History at close quarters

[2015-10-26 08:35]

Pingyao is not as commercial as other ancient cities. Here, you can immerse yourself in its history. Xu Lin and Sun Ruisheng report.

Annual photography festival provides international exposure to modern-day Pingyao

[2015-10-26 08:35]

Since the first Pingyao International Photography Festival was held in September 2001, the annual festival has become an important venue for photographers from home and abroad to present their works and communicate with each other.

Taosi ruins offer glimpses of early Chinese civilization

[2015-10-26 08:35]

Shanxi province nurtures an ancient civilization in the mid-section of the Yellow River, with picturesque natural scenery and cultural relics that showcase its important role in Chinese history.

City of gardens

[2015-10-24 08:35]

If Shanghai is a bustling city, Suzhou, a 20-minute high-speed rail trip from the metropolis, is the exact opposite. This laidback city is best known to tourists for its scenery Suzhou in Jiangsu province is often called Shanghai's backyard. This is because it was here that the groundwork for Shanghai's prosperity was laid.