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Oxford historian's Silk Roads talks about 'age of Asia'

[2017-10-13 08:03]

Oxford University history professor Peter Frankopan says historians should be brave: "Otherwise, there is no point of writing history."

Peak Perfection

[2017-10-12 07:11]

Ink painter Li Huayi's landscape paintings appear to be a mix of traditional Chinese style and Western modernism, much like the Suzhou Museum - a building designed by Chinese-American architect I.M.Pei that fuses elements from both East and West - where the Shanghai native's solo show opened recently.

The best porcelain of the Ming era is on show in Beijing

[2017-10-12 07:11]

When talking about Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) porcelain, people usually focus on artifacts from the rule of Chenghua (1465-87), considered the peak of porcelain-making in China.

Bigger Picture

[2017-10-12 07:11]

China, the world's second-largest film market after the United States, has seen both a rise in collaboration with the industry in other countries and stable development at home.

Xu Haofeng's new kung fu film makes mark at festivals

[2017-10-12 07:11]

Xu Haofeng doesn't look like a martial artist. He wears black-rimmed glasses and speaks softly. But he is indeed a veteran kung fu practitioner - and filmmaker.

Learning together

[2017-10-11 07:58]

Earlier this year, when many fresh graduates in the United States started their journey in the working world or academia, Kelley Reardon stepped out of her comfort zone and opted for a different path.

Center stage

[2017-10-11 07:58]

Students and teachers from eight major Chinese art schools are set to treat audiences in Beijing to a month of performances including opera classics, dance and drama.

Students raise funds for cause

[2017-10-11 07:58]

In June, Sichuan University student Xu Bin and his teammates drafted business plans and organized working groups to "target" customers among fellow students and faculty members.

Starstruck

[2017-10-11 07:58]

Singer Wang Junkai, from Chinese boy band TFBoys, is at a turning point.

When in Rome, ride a Vespa

[2017-10-11 07:58]

There are many ways to see a city when we travel. Some of us take guided tours by bus, some set off on our own by public transit, and some of us just walk aimlessly, discovering new things. No matter which way we go, we risk looking like that currently-out-of-fashion word, a "tourist".

Four e-bikes you should know about

[2017-10-11 07:58]

CHICAGO - In the same way that fitness watches are getting smarter by the second, bikes are getting a high-tech boost too. E-bikes are bicycles that feature a discreet, pedal-assist technology, which adds power only when you turn the pedals over and when you need it most.