Out of step with convention
2011-05-24 13:55:20
Russia's most famous modern dance group, Todes, will delight Beijing audiences with its dynamic and innovative performances, which are celebrated for a unique fusion of classical ballet and break dancing.
A classic tale of two halves
2011-05-24 11:19:26
One day in 1650, a dying man gazed at a box next to his bed, forcing his eyes to remain open.
Flower power
2011-05-24 11:19:26
Blooms from the nation's floriculture hub in Yunnan seldom reach major consumption areas such as Western Europe or North America, and the main reason for this is logistics.
Gao Xiaosong gets 6 months for reckless driving
2011-05-23 18:26:36
The singer, music producer and director was three times over the legal alcohol limit when he crashed his Infiniti SUV into a car stopped at a red light in Beijing on May 9.
Serving up some Guangxi classics
2011-05-23 14:49:59
Dan Gui is a tiny restaurant hidden in a narrow street south of the SDX Joint Publishing Company in Beijing's Dongcheng district.
Blind actors bring theatrical insight
2011-05-23 10:03:41
When nine blind people stagger onto the stage hand in hand and move awkwardly into position, it is a struggle to believe this is actually the opening of a classic French play. But when the actors begin to recite the lines from Belgian Nobel Prize-winner Maurice Maeterlinck's La Princesse Maleine, their voices produce such a heart-rending tone that helps the audience to feel the misery and confusion caused by a life spent in darkness. In an interview with METRO after a rehearsal, some of the cast and crew with the blind acting troupe explained how their lives have been just as dramatic as the characters they portray on stage.
Of good and evil
2011-05-20 10:48:03
Author Chi Zijian's works reflect the shades of darkness and light that color the human soul.
Indian author seeks rewards rather than awards
2011-05-20 10:44:53
Indian author Sunil Gangopadhyay, seen in some circles as a contender for the Nobel, does not put much stock in the coveted award.
Boost for writing by Asians for Asians
2011-05-20 10:43:52
Although much has been written in the Western media about the rise of Asia, editors of the newly re-launched Asian Review of Books (ARB) believe there is a dearth of long-form journalism about the region written for and by Asians.
While some bury the hatchet, others have an ax to grind
2011-05-20 10:30:22
It seems some stars who fall together and then burn with animosity for each other are willing to let bygones be bygones.
What's on: events in Beijing
2011-05-20 10:27:33
Dao Lang is staging a comeback tour after shunning the spotlight following his instant celebrity with his song The First Snow in 2002. The tour, which kicks off at Beijing's Wukesong Arena, takes its namesake from the song Thank You he wrote to show appreciation for fans who have listened to his music over the past decade. The Sichuan native, whose real name is Luo Lin, is acclaimed for his coarse vocals and incorporation of ethnic harmonies from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. He also blends Uygur music with the squealing vocals of Sichuan Opera.
Taiwan drama's newest version promises laugh riot
2011-05-20 10:12:06
Veteran Taiwan director Stan Lai's hit comic drama, Love on A Two-Way Street, also titled He and His Two Wives, has delighted audiences for a decade. Now, a new version featuring many of China's comic actors is coming to Beijing