NEW YORK - The global tourism industry sees China as an important strategic market that still has great potential for growth, an industry insider says.
LOS ANGELES - A lucky few will be able to live the adventures of Phileas Fogg from Jules Verne's classic, Around the World in 80 Days.
Both hailing from Wuxi, Jiangsu province, Yu Xianglian, 79, and Wang Nanxian, 78, grew up steeped in the rich local tradition of sculpting clay figurines - a skill that first emerged and flourished in Huishan, a town to the west of Wuxi, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) - yet, the pair experienced two very different childhoods.
An exquisite exhibition of art and crafts from the Oceania region was unveiled in Shanghai recently, offering Chinese visitors an opportunity to peek into the ancient culture and society of the Pacific islands.
Having established itself as one of Beijing's biggest arts festivals for children during the summer vacation since 1995, the annual Gateway to Music, which will take place at the Forbidden City Concert Hall, is set to open on July 2.
WELLINGTON - A China-New Zealand art exchange exhibition kicked off at the New Zealand parliament building on Wednesday evening, featuring Chinese art.
Marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Portugal, a concert given by the China National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Portuguese conductor Joana Carneiro was held at the Beijing Concert Hall on June 10.
Japanese designer Yosuke Aizawa, a prot��g�� of Junya Watanabe, has long been committed to blending traditional and street culture elements.
The day before this year's Mother's Day, a group of mothers, with a herbal tea or cocktail in hand and handmade corsages on their wrists, watched two plays in the Shunyifornia Theater.
KATHMANDU - Sun Ningning, from Central China's Henan province, faced strong resistance from her parents when she told them of her ambition to climb Mount Qomolangma, as they were worried for her life.
Renowned fashion designer Ma Yanli made more than 20 trips to Yunnan province seeking inspiration for her autumn-winter haute couture range before presenting her collection at this year's China International Fashion Week.
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