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Sustainability through art
2013-06-05 16:09
Chengdu is exceptional in China in the sense that famous artists (and architects) can have a real influence on public life and urban culture.

Truly global vocabulary needs 'untranslatable' Chinese terms
2013-06-05 14:25
Most people believe that the secret to promote Chinese culture is to have as many foreigners as possible studying the Chinese language.

Imaginaion: essential part for cultural confidence
2013-06-05 14:13
We always talk about cultural consciousness and cultural confidence; however, the question is where the consciousness and confidence come from? One thing is for sure - they do not come from blindly following suit.

Weaving their own magic
2013-06-05 10:18
Every trick in the magician's repertoire has three acts, and it seems that China's magic industry is waiting for its final act. Eric Jou pulls some interesting facts out of the hat.

Duanwu's cultural message
2013-06-04 10:36
Strange as it may seem, globalization has diluted the cultural flavor of traditional festivals in the increasingly globalized world.

Mark my words
2013-06-03 18:28
Some Chinese have the antiquated notion that carving their names in historical sites can make them immortal, but with new technologies it may bring them notoriety.

New domestic anime film eyeing Chinese adults
2013-05-31 17:31
Hopes are high that homegrown animation "Kuiba 2" can find a cartoon industry holy grail and resonate with adults as well as kids when it is released nationwide on Friday, a day before International Children's Day.

Animation studio opens doors
2013-05-30 18:04
For many people, cartoons embody their childhood memories. Characters like the Monkey King and the Black Cat Sherrif accompanied many of us through our formative years.

Relics shouldn't fall victim to national pride
2013-05-29 15:07
Compared with the well-preserved Chinese relics in foreign museums, many historical relics end up in poor conditions at home, including improper temperatures, damage by insects and inadequate expertise of some local museum staff.

Historic caves at risk as visitor numbers soar
2013-05-27 15:52
But authorities must strike a difficult balance between limiting access to visitors and avoiding alienating them, particularly the hundreds of thousands of primarily Chinese tourists whose numbers are steadily rising.

Experts brew ideas for China tea
2013-05-27 14:11
A few foreign tea experts believe tea could become increasingly popular at dinner tables around the world.

A win for sin?
2013-05-24 17:15
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