When Li Ruru first read William Shakespeare's Hamlet, she didn't really like it - she was then 11 years old, and the complicated relationships and dramatic tragedy were too much for her to comprehend.
The night before Ma Di performed at the Modern Sky Festival - an outdoor music event launched by Beijing-based indie label Modern Sky - on Sept 17 at Governors Island, New York, the Chinese folk singer-songwriter headed to Hotel Chelsea.
Leonard Cohen has spent a lifetime meditating on his relationship to God and, at 82, he finds himself solitary as he wrestles with the ultimate metaphysical questions.
It is a distinctive cluster of low-slung historical buildings, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the West Lake area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang's provincial capital.
Bonnie Prince Charlie saw Scotland's isle of Skye on the run. He was fleeing government troops after his Highland rebellion ended disastrously at the 18th-century Battle of Culloden.
The favorite Chinese writer of the Nigerian author Chigozie Obioma right now is Yan Lianke, who came up with what he calls spiritual realism to represent his pursuit for "invisible truth" in his novels.
As the incidence of cancer has risen in China over the past few decades, wide misconceptions about alleviating the pain it can bring have compromised the prospects of recovery and the quality of life of Chinese with the disease, medical experts say.
For an industry driven by a desire for the new, the months-long delay between seeing a new collection and having it in your hands was always frustrating. But this is increasingly becoming a thing of the past.
Once upon a time, the Chinese saved before they spent. But a survey has found that things are changing.
For the Chinese who visit London, Harrods is a must-see, whether for shopping or leisure.
Fiery and strong baijiu, or white liquor, is a mainstay for a feast in northern China, where people "bottoms up" with the potent alcohol to show respect to each other. In southern China, however, especially along the south and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, huangjiu (yellow wine) is usually favored by people for its rich and mellow taste.
This recipe is a template for topping sauteed steaks or chops of almost any kind with a wilted salad, a splendid dish for an early fall dinner.
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