Guangzhou - Kenneth Fok, deputy-head of Hong Kong's delegation at the Asian Games, is perhaps better known as the boyfriend of China's "diving queen," Guo Jingjing.
ballet dancers jump, pirouette and return to ground with an elegant twist. The next minute, a man sits, needle in hand, sewing a leather bag. The eclectic frames are from the short video An Italian Dream, co-produced by the luxury label Tod's and the Teatro alla Scala (the Scala Theater). Directed by Matthias Zentner and choreographed by Gianluca Schiavoni, the film showcases the traditional culture of Italy.
These fashion selections will keep you snug and snappy as the cold weather settles in. Gan Tian has the list.
When yellow-orange hues color the trees in the city, it signals the time for delicious sugar-roasted chestnuts. All over Beijing now, the smoky scents advertise the proliferation of places selling chestnuts, and some of stalls are time-honored favorites. Just a few meters away from touristy Nanluogu Xiang is the capital's most celebrated roasted chestnut stall ?Qiulixiang. Its Old Beijing pedigree lends a vintage flair to the stall, emphasized by its intricately carved wooden panels and red-tiled roof.
It is Tuesday night and 15 young people are squeezed into Caf Chabrol, a cozy coffee bar located at 93 Jing'an Villa, a minute's walk from Westgate Mall, one of the most dazzling shopping centers in downtown Shanghai.
Mary Chan is an old hand when it comes to the media industry. She founded MCCM Creations in 2001 to give local writers, artists and designers a voice. Her specialties are children's book and design publications such as Hotel as Home by Hong Kong architect Gary Chang.
Halloween is becoming more and more popular in Shanghai and while many are still unfamiliar with the history of the festival, the atmosphere in the malls is no less exciting than at stores in the West.
These days, Halloween is not much more than an excuse to dress up in outrageous costumes and eat a lot of candy. For a change this Halloween, take a walk on the wild side by visiting some legendary places where spirits are said to roam in Hong Kong.
In season, tens of thousands flock to the Fragrant Hills each weekend to walk among the famous red leaves, so often seen as an icon of Beijing's autumn. But these sightseers may not realize that within the city itself, there are some brilliant colors of the season to be found in relatively undiscovered spots.
The technology powering the Expo's free drinking-water facilities may go citywide, Wang Hongyi reports.
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