Savor the bites of spring

On restaurant tables around China, there is a new freshness awaiting diners whether their tastes look to the East or to the West, Mike Peters and Xu Junqian report.

Paprika power 

Playing with ink

Zhu Xinjian's figure paintings are being exhibited in Beijing alongside a book on the late artist's works, Deng Zhangyu reports.

Famous private art collections on show in Italy

From Wassily Kandinsky to Jackson Pollock, the extraordinary impact collectors Peggy and Solomon Guggenheim had on 20th-century art is celebrated by an exhibition that opened in Florence on Saturday.

Ring that may be Joan of Arc's now in France

A ring thought to belong to France's most famous historical martyr, Joan of Arc, was unveiled on Sunday at a theme park, even as historians remained skeptical about its authenticity.

Matching wits

While AlphaGo's win over one of the world's best Go players marked a milestone in artificial intelligence advances, humans have an edge in many of the simpler tasks, such as linguistic expression.

Li Liuyi's play gives Chinese drama more intimate voice

Spring in a Small Town, a 1948 film by late director Fei Mu, is among the finest from the early days of filmmaking in China.

Bicycles' seasonal cycles

Warming weather means the capital's cyclists are gearing up for excursions, putting mettle to their pedals, especially as the city and suburbs are poised to burst into bloom. Yang Feiyue and Erik Nilsson report.

Away from tourist spots, an older section of Tokyo beckons

More than just for pack of 'shrill voices'

The relevance of March 8 is now lost on many, feminists say

Out with the pasta & in with the paella yang feiyue

Maiker Valdivia was the man for the moment at the Beijing restaurant Aria when he arrived there three months ago.

Classy ink art spread on the block

On April 4, Sotheby's Hong Kong will host the sale of 83 works from a genre that's rooted in Chinese classical painting and is gaining ground with international collectors. Ming Liu reports.