Rare ceramics at Christie's spring sales
2011-05-10 09:35:27
Several important and rare ceramics will highlight Christie's spring sales in Hong Kong, from May 27 to June 1, among which a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) famille rose vase deserves special attention.
Young man follows in footsteps of Confucius
2011-05-10 09:33:11
At 12, James Kong surprised his teacher by talking about the merits of self-cultivation and righteousness at a school camp in Barnes, London.
Local dishes: Beijing and Hong Kong
2011-05-09 15:17:35
A nice, comfortable restaurant offering safe home-style food may be a better place to celebrate Mother's Day than an expensive posh five-star buffet. At least, you won't have your mother nagging you about the costs. Take her to Kai Xiao Zao - a little restaurant that's just opened, and whose owners are very modest about delivering the goods.
Gifts of gratitude
2011-05-09 15:16:39
For the fashion-conscious mother, there is no better gift than a piece from Arte Jewelry's Te Qiero Mama collection. "Mama, I Love you" has six different pendant designs, all with scintillating white stones.
The hand that rocks the cradle
2011-05-09 15:15:55
Sunday is Mother's Day. You can buy her chocolates or carnations, but wine reviews Pauline D. Loh believes a hug, a kiss and a homemade cake will show your appreciation much better.
Mainland gets to taste Avril Lavigne's 'sweet rock'
2011-05-09 12:46:29
While singing What the Hell at the Pinggu Peach Blossom Music Festival in Beijing in late April, Avril Lavigne took off her leather jacket, shouted, "Who wants my jacket there?" and threw it into her screaming fans.
Royal Tokaji, a sweet treat fit for a king
2011-05-09 12:41:32
"It became my personal ambition to take part in the renaissance of this great wine," he says.
Brilliant night view of Int'l Horticultural Expo
2011-05-09 12:37:30
International Horticultural Exposition 2011 held in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi province,witnessed a tourist flow peak of more than 100 thousand visitors on Sunday.
Louisville Slugger
2011-05-09 12:31:35
It's all about hitting a baseball at this factory museum in Kentucky.The town baseball team's name, the Louisville Bats, is synonymous with the mighty wood that Babe Ruth and many others used to smack home runs into history. So why is the team mascot a fuzzy flying mammal?
Tibet aims to attract high-end travelers
2011-05-09 12:23:09
In a small and quiet alley near the Jokhang Temple at the heart of Lhasa, sits the former residence of Ling Rinpoche, senior tutor to the 13th Dalai Lama. Now, the over-300-year-old residence has been turned into a boutique hotel, to meet the ever increasing demand of luxury travelers to Tibet.
Gestures with style
2011-05-09 11:16:45
The relationship we have with our mothers is probably the longest in our life, having begun even before we were born. Pauline D Loh pays tribute to all mothers with a wish-list bouquet.
Into the light
2011-05-06 17:32:45
Gu Changwei is one of the country's first directors to tackle HIV/AIDS. Director Gu Changwei describes himself as "a blunt man without big ambitions".