In 2001, Maksim Mrvica, a Croatian-born classical pianist studying in Paris, gained fame as a promising young musician after winning piano competitions in Europe.
Hua Xiaoyi, a long-haired beauty, has the image traditionally associated with a Chinese classical dancer. However, the 25-year-old Hua is going against her long career as a Chinese classical dancer and will stage her first contemporary dance work, titled Every Moment, in Beijing on Oct 31 and Nov 1 before heading to Shanghai on Nov 21 and 22.
How was it that you went from architecture to writing - and more recently to painting?
With all you've got going on, how did you find the time to write a book about time?
The 24 Solar Terms, a traditional Chinese calendar that summarizes different seasonal phenomena, have inspired many artists from choreographers, painters to composers.
A longhaired beauty, Zhao Jienan seems to match the image traditionally associated with a guzheng (Chinese zither) player.
The 10th China Gold Record Awards have been launched in Beijing to honor artists in 20 categories, including Chinese folk music, traditional Chinese operas, instrumental music, pop music and music recording.
Fran Lebowitz said, "Food is an important part of a balanced diet."
Charles Caleb Colton, an eccentric English cleric who became a wine merchant and gambler, and committed suicide in 1832, said, "Deliberate with caution, but act with decision; and yield with graciousness, or oppose with firmness."
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