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Wartime crimes through western eyes

[2015-12-16 08:22]

On Sunday, 17 survivors attended a solemn ceremony marking the country's second National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims in Jiangsu's provincial capital to commemorate the loss of more than 300,000 lives.

New books shed more light on atrocities

[2015-12-16 08:22]

A major publishing project, comprising 70 books, sheds new light on the infamous Nanjing Massacre carried out by Japanese troops during World War II.

A long way from bridging the language gap

[2015-12-16 08:22]

China needs more qualified translators and interpreters as it opens its gates wider to the world, especially driven by the Belt and the Road Initiative.

Remembering 'china's walt disney'

[2015-12-15 07:58]

It has taken five decades for the first public showing of Zhang Guangyu's works to be held in China. Lin Qi reports. He was one of the founders of China's first cartoon society. He pioneered China's commercial art, authoring the country's first book on modern industrial art in 1932. He published a dozen art journals which served as the launch pads for several artists who later became masters. His last major work was designing the characters and settings for the timeless 1960 classic animation film, Da Nao Tian Gong or Havoc in Heaven.

Shanghai gets a glimpse of rare treasures

[2015-12-15 07:58]

Dunhuang is a small town surrounded by the Gobi desert in Northwest China's Gansu province. It is a Mecca for Buddhist art for many.

Cinnamon in the air

[2015-12-15 07:58]

Santa Claus may never have known the ancient trade route - who really knows? - but the Christmas season and the centuries-old spice trade share a common flavor thanks to the land we now know as Sri Lanka, Mike Peters reports.

Finding a lost city

[2015-12-15 07:58]

Was Taosi the source of Chinese civilization? An excavation report poses the question with ample text and photos, Wang Kaihao reports in Linfen, Shanxi province.

Holiday treats abound around China

[2015-12-15 07:58]

1 Feast from yesteryear

Creating a world of well-rounded folks

[2015-12-15 07:58]

Fernando Botero has been painting for decades now, but he views every new painting as "an adventure and a discovery".

Spiritual guides or charlatans?

[2015-12-14 08:06]

The need for religious advice has spawned an army of self-proclaimed saints who roam coastal cities for patrons and grant titles as if they were actors in a palace drama.

US bassist to recall Shanghai's past with concert

[2015-12-14 08:06]

Gary Karr is fascinated with Chinese culture, especially the traditional gardens, though the double bass master has never played on the mainland.

Seals And Deals

[2015-12-14 08:06]

Hong Kong targets wintertime visitors from the Chinese mainland, especially the chilly north, pitching warm weather and discounts. Xu Lin discovers what makes the place a perfect roost for snowbirds, while wading among marine mammals.

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