Artist layers fresh take on ancient tradition

• National Museum's imperial coronet magnet sells its first million
• The Italian perspective of Chinese art
• Artist layers fresh take on ancient tradition
• Beijing Library named among TIME's World's Greatest Places
• Dance drama Thunderstorm makes Beijing debut
• Exhibition focuses on power of design
• Epic tale remains a story worth telling
• Documentary gives classic work a modern interpretation
• Global students explore Suzhou's cultural depth
• The culture of diplomacy