Monkey finds the road to redemption

2011-04-01 19:12:38

Monkey, or Journey to the West, is a fictional account of the legendary pilgrimage of Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) monk Xuanzang to India, to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Meng Jinghui explores sex, lies, vertigo and injustice

2011-04-01 11:22:17

Leading theater director Meng Jinghui's experimental works never fail to stir up a storm. His latest, Metamorphosis of Butterfly, promises to be no exeption.

A crowd-pleasing act

2011-04-01 11:20:40

NCPA has stepped into the gap left by the China National Opera House, satisfying Beijing's thirst for opera.

Jackie Chan alive and kicking and 'busy as hell'

2011-04-01 10:58:48

The latest blatantly false "star RIP" clima to go viral was the supposed demise of Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan from a heart attack."Jackie Chan is a man who can talk through talent, he is a constant reminder of the strength of humanity. He will forever be in our hearts, a true inspiration who inspired many generations."

Design matters

2011-04-01 10:17:49

More designers, whether in architecture or otherwise, are looking to elements of traditional culture for sustainable ideas.

TCM makes inroads into Switzerland

2011-03-30 18:37:09

"I like challenging situations," says Chinese-Swiss Amy Wu, 59, co-founder of ChinaMed Group, the leading provider of Chinese healthcare in Switzerland.

Staying ahead of the market

2011-04-11 13:55:34

Hilton Shanghai is more than a landmark in the city's former French Concession. As the first international hotel to open in Shanghai more than 20 years ago, the hotel has a special connection to the city.

Enjoy the show of Beijing's markets before they disappear

2011-03-30 18:35:48

They know how to start reeling you in, those stallholders at Yaxiu and Silk Market, and all those lesser-known but nonetheless fully-stocked Beijing traders' hubs.

Leaping from printed page to silver screen

2011-03-30 18:34:14

The Shaw Brothers' kungfu extravaganza concentrates on the Liangshan Mountain heroes' rescue attempt of the "Jade Dragon" Lu Junyi.

Completing the dream

2011-03-30 18:27:04

An army of scholars has attempted to bring the destinies of the characters in Cao Xueqin's mid-18th century novel A Dream of Red Mansions, to a closure. Beijing-based Liu Xinwu is the latest to join the chorus. Mei Jia reports.

The game plan

2011-03-30 13:38:27

The son of a celebrity writer, known as the 'king of fairy tales', is determined to keep his father's legacy alive.

Idyllic stay at the Shangri-La

2011-03-30 13:35:42

Our visit at the Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou began with the pick-up service.