A huge ink-and-color work of master painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) fetched HK$270 million ($34.8 million) at a Hong Kong auction on Tuesday, setting an auction record for the artist.
Cantonese cuisine is much maligned, often by those who are unfamiliar or who had been exposed only to a section of the broader study. It is especially unfortunate if the person concerned is a well-known name, like a famous director.
Item from April 6, 1988, in China Daily: One of China's millions of smokers remains oblivious of an anti-smoking billboard in Beijing. The characters read, "If my father doesn't quit smoking, it will be difficult for me to be born."
More young Chinese travelers are picking accommodation via home-renting platforms instead of hotels.
President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Tuesday to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the country's longest-reigning monarch, who is due to celebrate her 90th birthday this month.
Despite a relatively short playing career, retired star Yao Ming has been elected a basketball hall of famer for his role in helping to spread the NBA's popularity to China.
Optimism over the pragmatic approach taken by Myanmar political heavyweight Aung San Suu Kyi has been voiced by a Chinese expert.
Most of China's land sale revenue last year went to compensation and related spending, leaving only a marginal sum to be used for other expenditures, according to the Finance Ministry.
The Chinese government is moving to ban "exotic" names given to places, buildings and complexes to protect and preserve traditional culture.
Premier Li Keqiang's message to the country's tax and financial authorities is crystal clear: The ongoing landmark tax reform must reduce burdens on all industries.
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