Chinese conductor opens Novosibirsk festival

• National Museum's imperial coronet magnet sells its first million
• Artist Chiharu Shiota's 'mysterious' works on display in Beijing
• Artist layers fresh take on ancient tradition
• The Italian perspective of Chinese art
• Global students explore Suzhou's cultural depth
• Epic tale remains a story worth telling
• Documentary gives classic work a modern interpretation
• Heavenly horse 'reins' again
• The culture of diplomacy
• Chinese tourists redefine bucket list