For art's sake: France, China deepen cultural heritage ties

As a national symbol of France, the Palace of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris, also known as the Chateau de Versailles, is actively extending its global horizons in a bid to enhance its international standing.

Reunion with a difference

In 1994, Ye Bei, a freshman from the China Conservatory of Music, planned to work her way through college.

China's music market now marching to a new beat

For years, China's music industry was seen as chaotic with record companies seemingly unable to come up with digital business models which could fight online piracy.

Protecting the antelopes

It was a summer evening in the late 1990s.

Chinese comedy film Never Say Die wins box office success

LOS ANGELES - Chinese films are increasingly enjoying box office success. The Chinese comedy Never Say Die has brought in an impressive $326 million worldwide to date, marking another triumph after Wolf Warriors II piled up $877 million.

Saving a slice of heritage

Shanghai has a lot of European style villas and gardens. Those buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries are hidden by the shade of trees in narrow streets.

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The South African who is almost Shanghainese

After living in Shanghai for 21 years, David Preston can now consider himself to be more of a Shanghainese than an expatriate.

Taking over the reins and stepping into his father's shoes

To Larry Chan, his father Carlos has always been a doting figure, a successful businessman and a generous philanthropist that he and his five siblings have always tried to emulate.

Q & A: 2017 'Honorable citizen' recipients

What do you feel is China's biggest achievement in the past five years? What's the most notable change you've observed?

Finding love in the reel world

'You have entered my world in a very special way. Despite our brief interaction, do you think we can develop something further?" said 28-year-old Guan Yongxiang, who had his hand extended as a gesture of courtship.

Wang, Khan among NY bridal week highlights

Vera Wang's latest bride is feeling a touch of baroque romance and Naeem Khan's is ready for an after-party worthy of Studio 54.