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Youku launches content drive amid digital war to woo viewers

[2016-05-19 08:32]

Virtual reality as a topic is often discussed at film events in China, of course, with an associated question: What should be broadcast via VR?

Homage to heroes

[2016-05-19 08:32]

The atmosphere turned somber when actor Zhan Shigang spoke of Chinese casualty figures at a recent Beijing event to promote his upcoming TV series, The 38th Parallel.

Remembering a dance queen

[2016-05-18 07:55]

Dai Ailian (1916-2006), the Trinidad-born Chinese ballerina who devoted her life to Chinese dance and was dubbed the "mother of Chinese dance", was remembered at Beijing's Tianqiao Theater last week with a gala staged by the National Ballet of China and the Beijing Dance Academy.

Preserving the old in a modern urban setting

[2016-05-18 07:55]

Perhaps, Shenzhen in Guangdong province is the best reflection of Chinese urbanization in the past decades.

Afloat, Chinese style

[2016-05-18 07:55]

The global cruise company Carnival Corporation & plc, expects to jointly launch a domestically owned cruise brand in the Chinese market, in cooperation with Chinese corporations.

Turkey aims to woo 1 million Chinese this year

[2016-05-18 07:55]

Turkey's beleaguered tourism sector aims to attract over 1 million Chinese this year to compensate for the dwindling foreign arrivals from Europe and Russia, tourism professionals say.

What makes us human

[2016-05-18 07:55]

To many people's surprise, a book on anthropology by an Israeli historian captivated Chinese readers, as it did audiences all over the world.

Science writer unveils the art of seeing things differently

[2016-05-18 07:55]

Italian theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli, one of the founders of a popular theory called loop quantum gravity, reads mostly classic literature.

Rare treasures go on sale

[2016-05-17 08:14]

A Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) blue-and-white stem cup that once belonged to a British pharmacist will go under the hammer in Hong Kong on May 31. The proceeds of the sale will be used to build a British college museum in Staffordshire.

Versatile artist Wang puts on a stunning display

[2016-05-17 08:14]

Artist Wang Yong has had a passion for calligraphy, Chinese painting and seal cutting since the age of 12. And his solo show in Taiyuan, in Shanxi province, offers a glimpse into the world of the versatile artist's understanding of traditional Chinese art.

Christie's' impressionist and modern art sales fail to make big splash

[2016-05-17 08:14]

The spring art sales ended with a bit of a whimper in New York on Thursday with Christie's' muted auction of impressionist and modern art.

Spicing things up

[2016-05-17 08:14]

China's largest hotpot restaurant chain recently announced it would update its main menu every three months starting from June, reflecting the fact that diners now have a much shorter attention span about new dishes, even though they are devoted to classics.

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