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On show: Stones guitar, broken eggshells, ashtrays and more

[2016-04-07 08:46]

It's only rock 'n' roll - but it isn't, is it?

Hamlet keeps performers on their toes, literally

[2016-04-07 08:46]

The most famous soliloquy of all times, "to be or not to be", will be "spoken" without uttering a word, through dance movements.

Better than a fairytale ending

[2016-04-06 08:14]

The Hans Christian Andersen Award, regarded as the 'Nobel Prize for children's literature', has been bestowed upon to Cao Wenxuan, the first Chinese to win. Mei Jia reports.

Springing into blossom

[2016-04-06 08:14]

Flowers aren't the only sign of life after winter's thaw. Warmer weather also lets tourism bloom. Su Zhou and Sun Ruisheng explore Shanxi province's peach, pear and cherry flowers.

A French-flavored festival on bicycles

[2016-04-06 08:14]

Montreal puts the sizzle on its status as a cycling and cultural beehive with a bike festival over May 29-June 5.

Targeting mars

[2016-04-06 08:14]

A new book says a growing army of engineers is helping China advance in cutting-edge technologies. Andrew Moody reports.

Tomb Sweeping holiday brings travelers to life

[2016-04-06 08:14]

Warm weather and bountiful blossoms coaxed droves of tourists to use the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday as a chance to grab springtime's tail as the country dashes away from frigid winter and toward sweltering summer.

Journey in search of roots of winemaking

[2016-04-06 08:14]

As children we learn to read starting with ABCs, yet most wine lovers inadvertently skip over the beginning history of the drink they love. France and Italy are often spoken of as the grand old centers of great winemaking, but that's four or five thousand years off the mark.

Rowling's writing chair to be auctioned

[2016-04-06 08:14]

A chair J.K. Rowling used to write the first two volumes of her best-selling Harry Potter series is set to sell at an auction in New York on Wednesday.

Making waves in the sand

[2016-04-05 08:52]

An exhibition from the mainland showcasing each artist's unique artistic language and methodology is currently on in Doha, as part of the Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture. Lin Qi reports.

Musician hits right note in bid to save traditional crafts

[2016-04-05 08:52]

Chinese musician Zhu Zheqin, also known by her stage name Dadawa, has traveled extensively to the country's remote and border areas with a focus on preserving ethnic music and handicrafts.

Right Time For Fish

[2016-04-05 08:52]

Beijing's suburban Huairou district produces some of China's tastiest rainbow trout, and now is a good time to enjoy this tasty delicacy, along with other local specialties, Liu Zhihua discovers.

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