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Brains on his mind

[2015-12-25 07:58]

In the past decade, 72-year-old American neurophysiologist Mark Hallett has flown regularly to China to work with his Chinese counterparts to expand and improve treatments of movement disorders and Parkinson's disease.

Government keen to attract foreign talent to boost workforce

[2015-12-25 07:58]

China is seeking to attract more foreign talent during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) as well as to create a better environment for foreigners seeking opportunities in China, according to Zhang Jianguo, director of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.

Making history with his acting

[2015-12-24 07:57]

History buffs regard Sima Qian as a master for his records of China's early history spanning 3,000 years, despite their unwillingness to face one "embarrassing" fact: The writer was castrated.

Finding a way to train young directors

[2015-12-24 07:57]

China's rapidly growing movie market has long been thirsty for qualified directors. Now the shortage may ease slightly thanks to a program which aims to find new talent.

Over 30 domestic films in the works

[2015-12-24 07:57]

For movie enthusiasts curious about next year's blockbusters, China's Film Co Ltd, the country's largest producer and distributor, recently offered an answer: Up to 33 new titles will be released or shot in the Year of Monkey.

Close encounters

[2015-12-24 07:57]

In 2004, a freshman at the National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts walked along the bustling Sanlitun area, a popular shopping district, like any first-time visitor in Beijing. As Li Zhuoqun waited in a long line at a bus stop, however, two young people caught her attention.

Mok shines star power on the environment

[2015-12-24 07:57]

Karen Mok arrived in Beijing on Dec 8, the same day that the local government issued the first red alert for air pollution. Schools and construction sites were closed, and the number of cars on the road was restricted.

Opera seeks new venues for new audiences and new bling

[2015-12-24 07:57]

How can opera thrive in the modern era of instant and free entertainment? The solution, say two leading US artists, is to expose people when they least expect it.

No time to be funny

[2015-12-23 08:16]

Chinese writer Yan Lianke is a humorous man. Like his novels, his conversation is often witty and is full of plans that sound absurd at first but are real and sad when you digest them.

Author sets the record straight

[2015-12-23 08:16]

Deborah Brautigam has that rare distinction of being regarded as the leading expert in her field.

Portraying grief in literature

[2015-12-23 08:16]

The Chinese version of Nora Webster and The Testament of Mary by Irish writer Colm Toibin has been recently published in China.

Truly wet and wild

[2015-12-23 08:16]

Fang Chun was squinting into a telescope, carefully watching flying birds vanish into a boundless stretch of reedy marshland.

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