Feast Day

At the end of November, Americans the world over have a sudden craving for roast turkey. Mike Peters explores the tradition in China.

Macaroon chef takes eager kids to his sweet spot

For pastry chef Yu Fan and his wife, this day is perhaps a taste of things to come. They have a year-old infant at home, but today they really have their hands full: A dozen primary-grade Chinese students from a Beijing language academy have swarmed their shop, Gateaux & Cadeaux, for a lesson in making macaroons.

Rum party for charity

Dame Of Love

oko Ono charms Beijing audiences with her quirky persona and a solo exhibition. Lin Qi reports.

Gu Changwei's latest project is based on a 100-yuan note

Film director and photographer Gu Changwei's latest production isn't at the cinemas but rather at three exhibition halls of the National Art Museum of China.

Chinese painters give traditional art new, realistic touch

The highly detailed gongbi technique, with a history of 2,000 years, is still held dear by Chinese painters today.

Adaptation frenzy

The notion that popular online fiction guarantees on-screen success has created a bubble in Chinese showbiz, and if unchecked, it will leave many by the wayside.

Peking Opera returns to UK after a decade

With star performers, lavish costumes, elaborate makeup and quick acrobatics, the Peking Opera brought two of its masterpieces to Britain for the first time in a decade.

Fossilizing memories and history

Many people have argued that the true beauty of photography has been lost in this digital age when more and more people use smartphones to take and share photos on social media. While Liu Heung Shing concedes that photojournalism may be a dying profession, he is adamant that the craft is nowhere near its demise.

Earthen ties Liu Xiangrui and Feng Zhiwei

Vladimir Matychenkov, a soil expert from Russia, is digging up fields in Central China for sustainable solutions.

Veteran reinvents classic tale

Like many ancient art forms in China, Peking Opera is struggling to survive in the face of a fading fan base.

Bring on the popcorn

Chilly November has turned into a warm season for fans of big foreign films. Seven tentpoles - topping the imported release total for a single month this year - are competing fiercely for the Chinese mainland audience.