Famous composer Tan Dun begins the new year with a cocktail of classical and rock music. Chen Jie reports.
A documentary on Chinese rock band Miserable Faith opens with reggae legend Bob Marley's words: "Love the life you live, live the life you love."
A Nobel laureate and a Peking Opera performer are among those honored for their roles in promoting Chinese culture at an annual program that is jointly hosted by a government body and a TV station. Xu Fan reports.
Turntables turned heads as a renewed love of old-time vinyl records struck a chord at the famously futuristic Consumer Electronics Show.
Buyers, sellers and artists in the art world have entered an era of online transactions. They not only watch live auctions and bid online, but also browse for artwork and bargain with artists via apps on smartphones.
A recent addition to Beijing's Nali Patio food scene hits its stride with elegant takes on traditional fare, Mike Peters reports.
Chuao, Baracoa, Hacienda Rio Peripa: When it comes to cocoa beans, it turns out there are vintages just like there are for fine wines, says Belgian chocolate maker Benoit Nihant.
Salmon on China's best plates has usually been imported fish, usually from Norway, Japan or the US Pacific Northwest. Now Pinotage, Beijing's South African cuisine and wine restaurant in Sanlitun and Shunyi, offers this favorite of the health-conscious from a surprising source: China's southern region of Guizhou. A succulent fillet blackened on the grill runs 78 yuan, while a new ceviche plate studded with bits of tomato and green pepper is 48 yuan. A salmon cheese roll is also priced at 48 yuan.
Cheng Xiaochun, a maker of molds for special paper, is among the few remaining masters of his trade. Sun Ye reports.
The Design Intelligence awards were launched by the Hangzhou-based China Academy of Art on Friday to encourage innovative industrial design.
Close to the entrance of China's pavilion at the New Delhi World Book Fair, visitors gathered to watch an ancient printing technique and publishing culture.
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