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Showcasing skills from 20 countries

[2016-09-06 07:44]

With a history of producing silk and silk-related products that goes back thousands of years, Hangzhou, the host city of the G20 Summit, is staging an event of fiber art involving artists from around the world to explore the charm of one of the oldest art forms in human history.

Horses portray human emotions

[2016-09-06 07:44]

Ink artist Sun Hao is drawn to things and people that evoke heroism and pathos: His favorite films are Legends of the Fall, Braveheart and The Dark Knight, and he loves Ludwig Beethoven's Symphony No 9 in D minor and the works of Li Bai, an 8th-century Chinese poet.

Inner mind

[2016-09-06 07:44]

American photographer Roger Ballen's distinctive style of black-and-white images are mostly described as "weird" by viewers because of the provocative themes.

How an obscure town is reinventing itself

[2016-09-05 08:45]

A little-known city in China has become well known, or is at least being mentioned globally, since its successful joint bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Chongli stands as the Chinese equivalent of Davos

[2016-09-05 08:45]

Much of Zhangjiakou lies in the transitional terrain between the mountains and the plains. Called "ba" by the locals, it refers to an elevation of 1,200-1,400 meters above sea level, which means it is several degrees cooler in summer than places like Beijing and hence a perfect retreat from the heat.

A lost capital haunted by ghosts and history

[2016-09-05 08:45]

The Mongol Empire spanned much of Asia and Europe. It built four capital cities, the least known of which is Zhongdu, or Central Capital.

Following grapes on a funneled path

[2016-09-05 08:45]

Grapes are grown almost everywhere there is human habitation.

A different kind of Great Wall

[2016-09-05 08:45]

When you visit Zhangjiakou, you've got to take a photo in front of the Big Mirror Gate. It's the landmark of the city. Also, who can resist a chance to scale the Great Wall in less than a minute and boast about it when other sections of the wall are so forbidding?

Comprehensive solutions create headquarters economy

[2016-09-04 08:10]

Enterprises both foreign and domestic have been wooed by the "headquarters economy" of Guangzhou Tianhe central business district, as it strives to cater for high-end companies and high net-worth professionals.

Focus on livability for future development

[2016-09-04 08:10]

Despite being known for its so-called headquarters economy, Guangzhou Tianhe central business district is keen to emphasize its livability.

International lifestyle adds interest for residents

[2016-09-04 08:10]

Naoko Tsukada has been living in Tianhe central business district in Guangzhou for more than two years. The 44-year-old Japanese housewife moved to the capital of Guangdong province from a northern city in 2014 after her husband was transferred to work in the southern Chinese city.