A Dalliance With Dali

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The Le Corbusiers, Renoirs and Picassos are on their way back to London, having touched base with Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong.

Last year, the turnover of China's antique and art auctions in 2016 surged by 16 percent year-on-year to reach 19.5 billion yuan ($2.8 billion), rebounding to a level last seen in 2014, according to the China Association of Auctioneers.

The world's finest now in China

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In November 2015, Liu Yiqian made history when he snapped up Amadeo Modigliani's Reclining Nude for $170.4 million at a Christie's auction in New York. Liu, who set up Shanghai's twin Long museums and a third in Chongqing with his wife, Wang Wei, is believed to own the largest private art collection in China.

A zoologist's fight to save both man and monkey

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NANNING - Chinese zoologist Pan Wenshi, 80, believes the secret of his success in saving endangered white-headed langurs lies not just in his love for the animals, but also in his love for people.

Court corrects dozens of wrongful convictions

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Chinese courts have corrected 34 major miscarriages of justice in the past four years in order to build the public's confidence in the justice system, according to the Supreme People's Court.

Bike-sharing solves 'last mile' problem

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Bike-sharing apps are an effective solution to the "last mile" problem for commuters, but service operators and users need to address issues related to the transport method, Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng said in Beijing on Monday.

Number of SATs held outside US to be cut

[2017-02-28 07:59]

A cut in the number of times students will be able to take the Scholastic Assessment Test - which is used for entry to United States colleges - throughout the year will force many Chinese students to revise their strategies for studying abroad, according to people involved in testing services.

Officials in Lijiang suspended over Weibo posts

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Two officials in the Old Town of Lijiang in Yunnan province have been suspended over comments made on Sina Weibo on Sunday, which appeared to attack users of China's Twitter-like social media platform.

Foreign adviser helps village thrive

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NINGBO, ZHEJIANG - Frenchman Emmanuel Dennis, 54, is a busy man. In addition to running two companies, the Ninghai-based businessman has also acted as an adviser to the head of Hehong village committee for the past year. The unpaid job puts him at the forefront of the community's development.