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In the Heart of the Sea brings shipwreck story to big screen

[2015-12-10 07:49]

The story that helped inspire Moby Dick is coming to cinema screens in action adventure In the Heart of the Sea, a film directed by Oscar winner Ron Howard and based on the book of the same name.

Celebrating the life of a Lama

[2015-12-09 08:07]

The taste for romantic poems and love songs written by Tsangyang Gyatso (1683-1706) never seems to go away. Yet few know much about the legendary sixth Dalai Lama, who lived for just 23 years.

Cicada draws inspiration from the sea

[2015-12-09 08:07]

When Jesy Chiang went to an industrial area in Taiwan, she had a preconceived notion - the place would be polluted.

Art Beat

[2015-12-09 08:07]

Beijing

Where culture and climate collide

[2015-12-09 08:07]

Want to see a wintertime camel pageant? Or dance in snow among nomads' sheep? Maybe live like an ethnic Mongolian herdsman? Or view a meteor shower from a place that feels like the North Pole? (It's not too far away.)

Journeys to Zhejiang's island escapes

[2015-12-09 08:07]

Zhejiang province's Baisha and Zhujiajian are islands not only geographically but also psychologically.

Goofing up

[2015-12-09 08:07]

What is common to the Chinese editions of David Copperfield, The Red and the Black, Resurrection, A Tale of Two Cities and Boule de Suif?

Koontz thrills with Ashley Bell, his new novel

[2015-12-09 08:07]

Dean Koontz outdoes himself with his latest journey, which solidifies his reputation as one of the best storytellers in the book business.

Book sees world population crash in coming times

[2015-12-09 08:07]

In late October, China announced an end to its one-child policy, opening the door to all couples to have two children.

Tweaking traditional art

[2015-12-08 08:02]

Contemporary artist Lyu Shengzhong shows how an ancient Chinese craft can be reinterpreted in modern times. Lin Qi reports.

Wine, women ... and a new song

[2015-12-08 08:02]

As drinking habits develop in China and evolve elsewhere, there's a new emphasis on female clientele, from producers to consumers, Mike Peters reports.

Special menu offers a beery Merry Christmas

[2015-12-08 08:02]

As Christmas approaches, prominent food critic Craig Au Yeung Ying Chai has come up with an inspired way to celebrate.

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