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See Globalization Through Art

[2017-01-03 07:54]

Belgian artist Wim Delvoye is known for inventive but controversial works through which he reflects on the problems in a globalized world. The 52-year-old's mix-media installation, Cloaca No 5, is a machine he created with help from scientists, computer experts and designers. It mimics the human digestive system.

Han Meilin's works show deep influence of cultural traditions

[2017-01-03 07:54]

Through his six-decade career, Han Meilin - who is well-known as the chief designer of Fuwa, the good-luck mascots for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 - has always turned to Chinese cultural traditions for inspiration.

Shanghai Stars

[2017-01-03 07:54]

Restaurant: Kanpai Classic (one star)

Wine industry still bullish on China

[2017-01-03 07:54]

Cautious enthusiasm for the Chinese wine market. More men in supermarkets. Opening a bottle of wine with your shoe.

Sunken Heroes

[2017-01-03 07:54]

An iconic Chinese warship and the 245 officers - soldiers and crewmen who have been keeping a silent underwater vigil for more than 120 years - have won their rightful place in history, thanks to three years of archaeological work.

The Beiyang Fleet

[2017-01-03 07:54]

Beiyang (literally meaning "the northern ocean") Fleet was established by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in 1871 as one of four modernized regional navies when the dynasty faced a crisis and launched a series of reforms.

Serial pictures give old art form a new lease of life

[2017-01-03 07:54]

Like many of his peers born in the 1960s, Li Chen was a fan of Chinese picture books in his childhood.

Gorgeous adventure sets the bar sky-high

[2016-12-31 07:28]

It's been almost ten years since we first heard about Owlboy.

An extraordinary tale of trust and companionship

[2016-12-31 07:28]

History lessons are rarely the best place to start, but it is important to understand the genesis of The Last Guardian, an extraordinary video game a decade in the making. Fumito Ueda's adventure about a boy and his beast has been oft-delayed and rarely glimpsed, its creator curiously shuffling roles mid-development. At times it seemed to vanish entirely, giving the impression that this follow-up to Ico and Shadow of the Colossus was, like its gryphon-esque cover star, nothing but a myth.

Monsters lack the local touch

[2016-12-30 07:01]

After watching Zhang Yimou's film The Great Wall last week, Gu Meng was impressed by the army of Tao Tie monsters from Chinese mythology. However, he complained that the Tao Tie in Zhang's film were not "Chinese" monsters.

Beijing exhibition celebrates jewelry as contemporary art

[2016-12-30 07:01]

A contemporary jewelry design and art show opened last week in Beijing, presenting jewelry pieces as wearable artworks, from a ring featuring a flying airplane to a necklace that mimics wind chimes.

Pride of plates

[2016-12-30 07:01]

What does it take to earn a Michelin star - or three? "Exceptional cooking", the 2017 Michelin Guide for Hong Kong and Macao says succinctly, then adding: "When awarding one, two or three Michelin stars, there are a number of factors we consider: the quality and compatibility of the ingredients, the technical skill and flair that goes into the preparation, the clarity and combination of flavors, the value for money, and above all, the taste.

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