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Classic Chinese Opera Captivates New York

Making the Case

Choreographer Shen Wei did not expect his two shows at the National Center for the Performing Arts next week to have sold only 40 percent of the seats.

Cai Qi takes Her Time

She was positioned at the lower left of the stage, and she did not leave that spot for the entire production.

Wong Kar-wai's lost kung fu world

2013-01-14 16:03:46

Wong Kar-wai's "The Grandmaster" is not just about Ip Man, instead it's about a lost kung fu world where martial artists live and endure.

Kung fooey

Kung fu movie-goers must have long ditched the fantasy of real kung fu and those flashy moves presented in the movies.

'Skyfall': The fall and rise of James Bond

James Bond film Skyfall makes debut in Beijing.

“In a Previous Life, I Was Chinese”

2013-01-09 11:22:08

AMERICAN psychologist Julian R. Taplin first moved to China in 1998 at the age of 61. Having been diagnosed with chronic leukemia two years earlier, he was ready to live every day to the full.

Books

This bilingual book explains the Five Ws of planning to Chinese officials.

As northern China withers under freezing temperatures in the winter months, the country’s southern provinces, which enjoy a milder climate, retain many of the colors normally associated with the warmer seasons.

Behind the screen

2013-01-15 13:34:38

Wooden-framed divides have been a feature of Chinese homes for centuries and are now the latest trend in interior design.

Models of industry and artistry

Making authentic, scale models of military vessels, aircraft and other vehicles is a passion for a handful of military history buffs and craftsmen. An exhibition is underway.

'Chime of China' shows creative porcelain

The ongoing exhibition titled "Chime of China" at the Shanghai Library aims to provide a platform for young porcelain artists and inspire the public with the possibilities of porcelain.

They've got thunder in their soles

2013-01-11 11:14:41

The world's happiest feet - and the happy people attached to them - are back in China for the latest tour of Riverdance.

14th Beijing Music Festival Grand Opening: In Memory of Mahler On the Centenary of His Death

The 14th Beijing Musical Festival is scheduled to open on Oct 6.

14th Beijing Music Festival Grand Opening: In Memory of Mahler On the Centenary of His Death

The 14th Beijing Musical Festival is scheduled to open on Oct 6.