Tiger Mom hears roar of opposition
2011-01-26 07:08:48
Beijing - As more Chinese parents adopt a Western style of parenting that allows children more freedom and encouragement, Amy Chua and her book lauding strict Chinese parenting as superior ignited unprecedented attention among Americans.
Star voices for animation
2011-01-25 09:43:23
A slew of stars will do the character voices for Old Master Q and Little Ocean Tiger, a cartoon based on the popular Hong Kong-produced comic book series.
Glitzy gala features foreign faces
2011-01-25 09:41:07
A star-studded multinational cast will make the Spring Festival Global Gala hosted by Beijing Television Station (BTV) stand out among the Spring Festival programs TV stations are preparing.
Visitor numbers up at free museums
2011-01-25 09:40:01
Free admission to some of China's museums, introduced two years ago, is paying off. According to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH), 1,743 museums threw open their doors to the public for free by the end of 2009. Others have introduced preferential policies, such as special free open days and discounts for specific groups, such as students.
'Let the Bullets Fly', one China's pay-per-view on-line film
2011-01-24 10:05:35
Comedy "Let the Bullets Fly" was the big winner of the year end film frenzy, with bountiful box office earnings. But for those who would prefer not to pay 60 or 70 yuan to watch it on the big screen, there's now an option to watch it on the Internet.
China highlighted at Los Angeles Art Show
2011-01-24 10:00:05
China is being highlighted at the Los Angeles Art Show in the US, as the guest country of the year. Twelve galleries from China's major cities including Bejing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong are presenting "China Today" through art.
Training session for Egyptian Chinese language teachers launched in Cairo
2011-01-24 09:58:13
The session, under the supervision of the Chinese Confucius institute, will concentrate on the exchange of experiences in teaching the Chinese language in Egypt and the enhancement of Egyptian teachers' ability to make better use of the textbooks.
Focusing on the Miao for new photo display
2011-01-24 08:04:13
Canon (China), the giant camera maker and global multimedia corporation, will hold an exhibition about the cultural heritage of the Miao in Beijing in February following a one-year protection project it undertook.
Faces that are worth a thousand words
2011-01-21 11:20:13
When artist Ling Jian returned to China from Europe in 2003, and decided to locate his studio in a 400-square-meter, two-floor house in Caochangdi, in the outskirts of Beijing's northeast, all he was seeking was an environment conducive to his work.
Tapping the dance market
2011-01-21 11:19:30
After River Dance first performed in Beijing, in 2003, Chinese audiences fell in love with Irish tap dance and many more similar shows toured the country, culminating in 2009's CCTV New Year Gala.Caution: Men at Work-Tap is based out of Los Angeles and was directed and choreographed by Alfred Desio, in 1999, and will appear in the capital after a nationwide tour.
Call for tai chi to gain UN status
2011-01-21 11:18:58
Tai chi deserves the same popularity as China's Shaolin kungfu because it is another representation of unique Chinese culture, Lu Xiaopin, member of the Henan provincial committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), told China News Service on Wednesday.
China, Japan and South Korea to increase cultural exchanges
2011-01-20 11:10:11
Cultural ministers from China, Japan and South Korea participating the 3rd China-Japan-Korea Ministerial Conference on Culture held in Nara, Japan on Wednesday reached broad consensus on promoting cultural exchange and cooperation.