The booming art market in China has driven prices of famous paintings to new heights and The Drunken Beauty is one of them. It is estimated that the auction price of the painting will surpass 100 million yuan ($15 million).
Artist Liu Linghua, whose oil paintings are famous for depicting scenes and figures from Peking opera, has captured the admiration of both the general public and craftsmen. One of his masterpieces, Roses in a Chinese Mansion, is a perfect example.
Iconic wines, gourmet food producers, panoramic scenery and travel-friendly weather. These are just some of the reasons the Barossa Valley attracts hordes of thirsty and hungry travelers each year. It is a major wine-producing region 60 kilometers northeast of Adelaide, a mere hop away in the vastness that is Australia. In the distant days when the country was still a fledgling colony, the fertile soils and ample rivers of the Barossa attracted immigrants from both Britain and Germany. Other European settlers also arrived ?including one of the most famous names in Australian winemaking, the Seppelts from Poland.
There is a coffee house in Beijing's Chaowai SOHO that looks as if it was teleported from the Friends set. In fact, China Daily has videos on its website showing the American sitcom fans scrambling to get there for a piece of action, dreaming of meeting their versions of Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Ross and Chandler.
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