TUNIS - The medium is Chinese but the subjects are Tunisian. An amalgamation of the cultures of the two geographically distant but historically close countries has won an appreciative audience as six Chinese artists painted scenes they had witnessed in the North African country during their 10-day stay.
In August 2008, the Chinese opera Mulan made its debut at the Vienna State Opera House. The opera not only won praise from audiences in the Austrian capital but also witnessed the start of a friendship between Guan Xia, the composer of the opera, and Vijay Upadhyaya, who conducted the rehearsal of the Vienna Imperial Philharmonic Choir for the opera.
More and more Chinese are itching to try their hand at skiing, and experience the breathtaking winter sport for the first time - and especially with their families.
Costs don't seem to matter much to wealthy Chinese travelers.
CANBERRA - Often overlooked by both domestic and international travelers alike, Australia's small, quiet capital city of Canberra has been named in the Lonely Planet's top 10 cities to visit in 2018. Edged out by Seville in Spain (ranked No 1) and Detroit in the United States (No 2), Canberra was said to pack a "big punch" for a small city of just 400,000 people.
When it comes to fine dining in Beijing, white tablecloths are often the calling card.
The studio of TAO Dance Theater is in Beijing's northeast suburbs. It is off the highway and takes a 10-minute drive across farmland to get to it.
Golden Week in China is usually an affair I look forward to because the weeklong holiday allows me to take a lengthy trip away from the city to relax and recharge.
Taking a break from his busy schedule as a banker, Kelvin L., an Australian of Chinese origin, and his three friends visited Pakistan this summer to take in the South Asian country's scenic beauty.
Chinese antique collector puts weight behind campaign against trade in rhino horn. Liu Wei and Luan Xiang report.
More than a decade as a news anchor for the international channel of the State-owned China Central Television has made Edwin Maher's face and voice familiar to many Chinese viewers.
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