It has been more than 30 years since Zhang Yimou's directorial debut, Red Sorghum, won him international acclaim, including a Golden Bear for Best Picture at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival in 1988. Since then, he has enjoyed great success with global blockbusters such as House of Flying Daggers and The Great Wall and, more recently, he has just returned from the United States, where Boston University bestowed upon him an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during the venerable institution's 145th Commencement on May 20.
Music lovers will be able to enjoy the Music in the Summer Air (MISA) concerts this year through online streaming.
Xu Jiyuan couldn't have imagined that a small courtyard he built in the 1980s would become the prototype for the nongjiale - farmers' houses turned into "agritainment" destinations, primarily as diners, culture centers and homestays.
China's leading online travel agency Ctrip reported a surge in net income growth in the first quarter of this year, according to the company's unaudited financial results.
All-inclusive holiday-package provider Club Med launched its first Joyview resort in Hebei province's Beidaihe in late May.
Jewelry brand Qeelin recently held an event in Wangfujing, one of the most prosperous areas in Beijing, to mark the opening of its WF Central boutique.
This summer looks set to be an exceptional one for football fans around the world, and not least in China, where the chance to shout, cheer and celebrate the "beautiful game" is rarely missed.
HANGZHOU - The ancient past was brought to life at the China Jiangnan Water Town Culture Museum in Hangzhou in celebration of the 42nd International Museum Day last Friday.
Jia Pingwa has been caught in controversies several times in his writing career that spans more than 45 years. His Ruined City was banned for 16 years until 2009, and he likens it to a "child with unlucky fate".
For Jia Pingwa, ancient Chinese novels were born after history became legendary tales.
There has been a surge in the number of English translations of Jia Pingwa's works in recent years, says Carlos Rojas, a professor of Chinese cultural studies at Duke University and the translator of Jia's The Lantern Bearer.
A 75-year-old American writer and a reclusive Chinese poet who lived 1,600 years ago have come together in an unlikely literary romance.
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