Craftsman seeks to influence aesthetics of Buddha statues

Buddha statues made by artist Jiang Sheng are not only displayed in galleries and museums, but also worshipped by Buddhists either in well-known temples or in their homes.

Italian chef from Naples brings a feast for the eyes to Shenzhen

Some appreciate art through sight, while others savor it through taste, says chef Stefano Nicodemo, who seems determined to have it both ways. In his first year at Paletto Italian restaurant in Shenzhen, Nicodemo has showcased seasonal flavors from the south of Italy with a lot of flair.

Paella power

A Spanish chef brings his way with rice to China at his popular Beijing eatery, Liu Zhihua reports.

Tipple talk

Inheritance of joy

Guo Taiyun, 91, is working to revive the lost tradition of putting up woodblock prints during Spring Festival, Liu Xiangrui reports in Kaifeng, Henan province.

Beijing hutong art space more a 'back garden'

The Beijing Culture and Art Center, which opened in January in the heart of the city, doesn't see itself as an up-end art space, but rather as a "back garden", where residents can gather for chats while enjoy interesting shows and their children can participate in a variety of programs after school.

New venture to produce MTU diesel engines

Yuchai Machinery and German firm will invest 150m yuan in the project

Love isn't blind

When the nation was gripped by the unsubstantiated story of a city woman fleeing her boyfriend's backwater of a hometown, it showed the stumbling blocks to upward mobility, which can be social, psychological or economic.

Bard fans in China get to watch his Prince Hal in action

Audiences in China who are familiar with William Shakespeare's tragic prince from the play Hamlet will now get a chance to find out more about the iconic dramatist's other royal character, Prince Hal, from his wayward youth in England to his battles later, when they watch Henry IV, Part I, Henry IV, Part II and Henry V.

Cold but comfortable

This region has a springtime look even in the midst of the chilly winter, thanks to Erhai, the second-largest freshwater lake in Yunnan province, which covers an area of 257 square kilometers. Yang Feiyue reports.

Foreign travel new flavor of Spring Festival holidays

Hao Hai took his wife and daughter to Tokyo on a nine-day trip during the Spring Festival holiday.

DNA rice breakthrough raises hopes

Rice-growing techniques learned through thousands of years of trial and error are about to be turbocharged with DNA technology in a breakthrough hailed by scientists as a potential second "green revolution".