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Juilliard to help Beijing school teach music, drama

[2016-03-25 07:57]

New York's Juilliard School and the British School of Beijing, which has campuses in the city's Sanlitun and Shunyi areas, recently announced their collaboration on an arts curriculum developed by specialists at the renowned conservatory along with support from its alumni and affiliated artists.

Yearlong events to celebrate Tang Xianzu

[2016-03-25 07:57]

A series of cultural events have been planned to mark the 400th death anniversary of Tang Xianzu (1550-1616), a celebrated playwright, whom fans call "China's William Shakespeare".

Bartenders strut their stuff in cocktail competition

[2016-03-25 07:57]

Shanghai, one of China's most international cities, hosted the China Final of BACARDÍ Legacy Global Cocktail Competition last week on the landmark Bund.

Ontario festival to show Bard's works in HD

[2016-03-25 07:57]

The Stratford Festival in Canada will this year commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death by broadcasting three more of the Bard's work in high-definition, including Hamlet.

Dicaprio on the spot

[2016-03-24 08:27]

The much-anticipated release of The Revenant on the Chinese mainland has not been without controversy, as Hollywood megastar Leonardo DiCaprio finds out. Xu Fan reports.

Drama follows woman's quest for reputation

[2016-03-24 08:27]

One of China's most commercially successful directors, Feng Xiaogang, once said his love for cinema was dying.

Epic clash

[2016-03-24 08:27]

If Batman v Superman does well in China, DC Comics would throw a challenge at Marvel in the world's second-largest movie market, Xu Fan reports.

Poor subtitles mar prospects of Chinese cinema abroad

[2016-03-24 08:27]

Chinese films are encountering some difficulties as they journey along the ancient Silk Road, a recent report suggests.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 offers disappointing fare

[2016-03-24 08:27]

Ever been to a wedding where you don't know anyone very well? It's pretty deadly, no matter how good the food or the band might be. Everyone's laughing really hard at jokes you don't find funny, or even understand.

Pulling the right strings

[2016-03-23 07:53]

When an art form is seen as living heritage, it not only indicates its historical and cultural value but also means it is in decline.

Drawn together by their love of music and passion for French

[2016-03-23 07:53]

Outside the west courtyard of the former site of the Duan Qirui government (the former headquarters of Duan Qirui early in the 20th century), one of the largest live performance venues in Beijing's Dongcheng district that can hold up to 500 people, nearly 1,000 youngsters from different nations, mostly of Chinese origin, were waiting patiently last Friday.

Jeff Chang's breathy voice takes lovelorn fans back in time

[2016-03-23 07:53]

On record, he is eternally a singer of love ballads, with hundreds of heartbreaking and comforting songs shared with fans since the 1990s.

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