I want to give haute couture a kind o f wink, a sense of humor - to introduce the whole sense of freedom one sees in the street into high fashion; to give couture the same provocative and arrogant look as punk -but of course with luxury and dignity and style." So said fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1983 on the eve of his exhibition at the Costume Institute of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, its first-ever show devoted to a living designer.
Between 1915 and 1918, many Christian Armenians were killed but one young man survived thanks to a violin. He didn't know how to use it, but thanks to that instrument, which was given by a friend, he could pretend to be part of an ensemble that was going on tour and therefore he escaped to Lebanon.
Longtime fans of Nicholas Tse were probably surprised when the singer-actor announced that he had released a new single, Fantasy, and more new songs could be expected this year.
Following President Xi Jinping's call to boost the vitality of the domestic cultural and creative sector during the 19th CPC National Congress, Shanghai has released 50 guidelines and outlined strategic objectives aimed at achieving this goal.
The Shanghai government is looking to build on the city's reputation as the birthplace of China's film industry by establishing a large high-tech film production base in Songjiang district within the next few years.
A series of record-breaking sales that took place in December have sent out a clear message of China's art market recovery.
The story of "Kangaroo Father", a food delivery worker who had his 8-month-old son strapped to his body as he went about delivering orders in winter, has generated much buzz in the city.
Cultivating global citizens while keeping students connected to Chinese humanistic and cultural foundations are the key competitiveness of Sino-foreign universities in China, said a senior official from one such joint venture.
As we all know, defense is the hardest part of the game. Some players, though, have a feel for it and find coups most would never consider.
At 5 am, Jiang Lianshui, a 67-year-old fisherman from Beiqi village, Xiapu county, Fujian province, rushes to the pier with his companion.
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