Turning traditional Chinese poetry into modern theater

Chinese theater director Tian Gebing is known for incorporating elements from visual art into his plays.

In pursuit of a brighter future

An increasing number of midcareer Chinese are seeking greener pastures by furthering their studies overseas, but life has not been all fun and games for some of the spouses who have tagged along

More midcareer Chinese professionals studying abroad

The proverb "you are never too old to learn" quite aptly reflects the current situation in China where an increasing number of individuals are taking a sabbatical from work to further their studies overseas.

Artist widens canvas

These days, art is not just something to look at, but to live with. Zhou Niuniu, a designer and artist, has been mixing his art with architecture, food, and now it is fashion.

Local tastes drive Parisian designer's Beijing project

As the world's largest auto market, China is probably the best showroom for car manufacturers.

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Wine dining experience

Beijing is hardly famous for its wine bars, which are few and often seem to be quickly renamed "New Store Coming Soon".

Chefs coming to cook, sell books at Beijing fair

A show kitchen at next week's Beijing International Book Fair will be a first for the event, featuring hourly cooking demonstrations by eight chefs with international reputations.

Stinky cheese ice cream becomes Czech summer hit

An ice cream made out of a traditional pungent cheese has become a surprise hit in a small Czech town, with happy buyers scooping all the innovative producer can make.

Home is where heart is

Even after British rehabilitation therapist Alison Kennedy's six-month-long voluntary work for a charity in Central China's Hunan province, had ended in 2004, her mind remained occupied with her "unfinished" chapter. Two years later, she returned to China from her home country to resume the social work and has lived here since.

Musicians push for viola blossomin China

Wing Ho didn't seem to mind the sound of rain outside Jinlin Guanyuan International Hotel as he taught the viola to an eight-year-old girl.

Posters of Beatles gigs on show 60 years later

On the cusp of becoming a global music phenomenon in the 1960s, one man put the Beatles on the map.