Food is such an intrinsic part of every person's identity that it is impossible to compare and be objective. For me to name a particular city as China's Capital of Gastronomy is to open myself to a tsunami of vitriol.
China might be known as the world's biggest exporter of tea, but other genres of beverages have been enjoying a growing presence in overseas markets in recent years - line and spirits.
In December 1978, a middle-aged French man in an oversized drop-shoulder wool coat, strode across the streets of Beijing and caused a scene among local residents. In the following days, he caused an even bigger stir when he climbed atop the Great Wall and struck a victory pose with his arms.
Pride, perseverance and patriotism have fueled New China's evolution from sleeping dragon to global sports superpower, with no shortage of highlight reel moments along the way.
Cui Jian, a then 25-year-old trumpet player with the Beijing Symphony Orchestra, took part in a concert at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing on May 9, 1986. At the packed venue, Cui performed his original song, Nothing to My Name. When it ended, a rock star had been born.
Compared with the West, China is new to the classical music world, but is considered a significant market that holds the key to the genre's future.
Wu Weishan, director of the National Art Museum of China in Beijing, says he loves to stroll around the museum and watch how the audience reacts to the exhibits on show.
These days when audiences in cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing want to see a well-curated art exhibition by domestic and international artists, their destinations are no longer exclusive to State-run art museums. They also have a variety of other options, such as the museums and galleries set up and funded by private collectors and institutions.
Products inspired by museum collections across China saw a boom in sales last year and the market has enormous potential to tap, insiders said at a recent conference.
ROME - Italian authorities last week launched a major anti-piracy operation against an illegal video-streaming platform, which included raids across the country and in five other European countries.
The National Intellectual Property Administration is pushing to promote IP protection for cartoon panda Bing Dwen Dwen and personified red lantern Shuey Rhon Rhon, the newly introduced official mascots of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games.
Intellectual property service platform Bayuegua is gaining influence among businesses in China by using technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to offer better IP services.
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