China to invest 600 million yuan to restore Imperial Summer Resort in north China
2011-01-05 09:10:10
China's central government will invest 600 million yuan to restore and protect the Imperial Summer Resort, one of China's best-known imperial resorts, in Chengde City in north China's Hebei Province
Bazar featured Xinjiang products opens in E China
2011-01-04 13:37:44
A bazar featured produces of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region opens in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 2, 2011.
Rock encore
2011-01-04 08:04:49
Zhang Fan, organizer of the Midi Awards, dedicated to Chinese rock, has repeatedly been asked this question over the past year: Do we really need rock music awards? The answer was obvious at the second Midi Awards held on Dec 31 at Starlive, one of the most popular live music venues in Beijing.
Buddha makes an impression in latest spectacular
2011-01-04 08:04:49
Impression Putuo, the sixth open-air show from the "golden trio" directing team of Zhang Yimou, Wang Chaoge and Fan Yue, is not actually set on the famous Buddhist island of Putuo, in East China's Zhejiang province - which was a disappointment.
'Explosion of sights'
2011-01-01 07:51:48
Although Deke Erh wears many hats such as photographer, writer, publisher and businessman, he would rather describe himself as a bird that loves its nest. An exhibition of his photographs of a city he wouldn't be more familiar with, Deke Erh's Shanghai - A Bird's-eye View, is now on at the National Art Museum of China.
In touch with women
2010-12-31 17:07:52
The Vagina Monologues is controversial due to its no-holds-barred discussion of a woman's body and female identity.
English ballet troupe to ring in New Year
2010-12-31 15:15:18
England's Northern Ballet Theater (NBT) will bring two productions, Madame Butterfly and Romeo and Juliet, to the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) from Jan 1 to 5.
English adopts more Chinese phrases
2010-12-29 08:00:27
As the current lingua franca of international business, science and technology, English has always contained words from other languages, including languages such as Latin, German, French, Italian, and Chinese.
Cyber words make language lively
2010-12-28 10:11:56
Chinese netizens who like to create and use cyber words such as "geilivable" might find a new regulation very "ungeilivable".The authority said the regulation was aimed at purifying the Chinese language.
Chinese cultural show marks anniversary of China-Saudi diplomatic ties
2010-12-28 10:11:42
A Chinese culture show was put up in the Saudi capital Riyadh as both countries mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties. The three-day event is being organized at Riyadh's huge King Fahd Culture Center.
Westerners in China celebrate Christmas with an Oriental twist
2010-12-28 10:11:28
Far from the cold snap and heavy snowfalls that have swept Europe, many westerners are enjoying an Eastern-flavored Christmas in China.Along with Chinese Lunar New Year, Christmas is a great joy for both Chinese and foreigners.
Tibetan Philharmonic Orchestra shares music from the plateau with the world
2010-12-27 17:28:18
At 12 years of age, when many of his peers entered monasteries, Penba joined a Tibetan opera troupe, driven by his love of music. Over four decades, love has taken him to universities in Beijing and Shanghai, as he performed in front of increasingly large crowds across China.