Folk traditions still matter in Guizhou's villages

In a push to protect folk cultures of ethnic groups in Southwest China's Guizhou province, government funds - both provincial and central - have been enhanced, officials say.

Beijing show brings video works of 50 years into focus

In an era where people can make videos on their smartphones, what's the difference between a video taken by an artist and that by an untrained person?

Curse of the honey pot

Wendi Deng might have envied Tian Pujun.

Director set for Vietnam debut with nature-based shows

Director and producer Mei Shuaiyuan is known for shijing yanchu, or shows that use real scenery in open-air performances with hundreds of performers to display local culture and traditions.

Going wild in wetlands

Chen Yan enjoyed seeing wild birds as he boated over Heilongjiang province's Khanka Lake.

New digs for dogs on cruise ship

Dogs that sail on the Queen Mary 2 are getting the royal treatment.

In twilight years, learning remains a joy

We owe it to old people to encourage them to do more than dance and dote on grandchildren

'Regretting motherhood' debate rages in Germany

Is it possible to regret becoming a mother? The question first posed by an Israeli researcher has stirred a debate in Germany like in no other country, shattering a long-held taboo.

How to teach human interaction to a robot? Lots of TV BILL KOLE

Remember the Jetsons' robot maid, Rosie? Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers think her future real-life incarnations can learn a thing or two from Steve Carell and other sitcom stars.

Going beyond the ramp

The stars mingled with the tailors, dressmakers and seamstresses at the Chanel couture fashion show on Tuesday which saw Karl Lagerfeld transport the behind-the-scenes ateliers to the catwalk floor for their 15 minutes of fame. It proved that the fashion industry does, occasionally, give back the love.

UK inventor develops unique dryer

When Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld got a supersonic hair dryer for his pampered cat, he attracted the interest of fashionistas. So, what is so different about this gadget?

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