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Following in the footsteps of Polo

When the famous Venetian explorer Marco Polo visited Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in the late 13th century, well-traveled as he was, it is said that he was still filled with amazement and overwhelmed by what he saw.

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Exhibition puts stage jewelry in the spotlight

Crowns symbolizing glory and supreme power, daggers indicating murder and danger, and garments decorated with exotic embroidery are showcased in a new exhibition at L'ECOLE China.

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Yunnan's specialty beans generate buzz in global coffee sector

For over a decade, German entrepreneur Eric Baden, known in China as "Coffee Laolin", has been a pivotal force in promoting Yunnan's specialty coffee beans.

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Classical act has success in its DNA

More than 20 years ago, three musicians in their 20s — graduates of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing — enjoyed spending time together as close friends. Then, during one seemingly ordinary dinner, everything changed.

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Pingtan brings a breath of Jiangnan traditional storytelling to New York

NEW YORK — The winding alleys of China's ancient canal towns and the lyrical tones of the Wu dialect are making an appearance far beyond the Yangtze River Delta, resonating on the US stage and in the homes of Chinese American communities.

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