Chinese tenor to perform Italian arias
2008-09-09 15:29:43
Chinese tenor Deng Xiaojun will give a concert at the Media Center, accompanied by the orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theater. The 44-year-old tenor will perform the arias of Italian operas as well as Chinese songs.
Publishers cater for worldwide demand
2008-09-09 14:36:29
Readers in North America, Europe and other parts of the world will soon be able to find more books on China, says Wu Wei, vice-director-general of the State Council Information Office.
Spread the word
2008-09-09 14:35:55
Greek scholar Sotiris Chalikias has long cherished a passion for Chinese language and culture.
Spirited Away- Audiovisual Symphony Concert for Animation Works
2008-09-08 16:43:18
The promoter choose segment from the 8 classic movies and make them into 8 suitd. Each featured segment is complemented by projected video footage.
'Peanuts' animator Bill Melendez dies at 91
2008-09-04 11:20:43
Bill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other "Peanuts" characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91.
Taste of Tunisia
2008-09-04 10:38:25
More than 30 art works by Tunisian artist Abdelmajid El Bekri are on display at the Boyi Art Gallery in downtown Beijing, as part of the "Meet in Beijing 2008" cultural activities.
Makeover magic
2008-09-04 10:36:46
Of her many trips across the Taiwan Strait, Vivien Ku remembers most vividly her visit to the Chinese mainland in the early 1990s.
China's art troupe perform in South Africa
2008-09-04 09:20:51
Acrobats of China's Chongqing Art Troupe perform at the National Theater in Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. 2, 2008.
Wagner offspring win epic family battle for opera
2008-09-03 14:50:40
Two great-granddaughters of composer Richard Wagner will take control of Germany's Wagner opera festival after winning an epic family power struggle.
'Potter' publisher looks to promote next big thing
2008-09-03 09:54:39
On Sept. 9, the U.S. publisher of "Harry Potter" will premiere a highly ambitious series with a mystery ending for readers and a couple of puzzlers for the industry: How big is the market for a multimedia story?
Classic case of good fortune
2008-09-02 11:13:28
For classics expert Li Zhizhong, it was a once-in-a-lifetime discovery. While traveling around the country in search of texts for China's first National Classics Treasures List last year.
Mulan wows Vienna
2008-09-02 11:01:41
Thunderous applause greeted the debut of Mulan, a Chinese opera, at the Vienna State Opera House on Saturday.