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Adapting to a new idiom

2018-08-17 08:03

Beijing is due to host a major international summit for children's theater managers and artists, Chen Nan reports.

'Freedom to think' theme of UK publishing event

2018-08-17 07:48

The 2018 Edinburgh International Book Festival that opened on Aug 11 calls upon authors, participants and audiences to consider the importance of freedom in a world where democracy and capitalism are being brought into question.

Chinese classic gets new English translation

2018-08-17 07:45

A new translation of the celebrated historical epic, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, has been completed.

Exhibition showcases beauty of Chinese book designs

2018-08-16 14:50

An exhibition called the Best Book Design from All Over the World and Beauty of Books in China 2017 has just opened at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Book Fair 2018.

Old heritage sparkles anew

2018-08-16 14:43

This month, many women in Shilan, a small town in Hunan province, are becoming embroiderers with support from the local government.

Not a hair out of place: Madame Tussauds Beijing unveils waxwork of singer Zhang Wei

2018-08-16 14:39

Madame Tussauds Beijing recently unveiled a waxwork replica of Chinese singer Zhang Wei, sporting his classic grin, dressed in a colorful T-shirt and black jacket, holding his arms open.

Local heroes

2018-08-16 07:50

US comic book giant Marvel has launched its first two Chinese-superhero comics, Sword Master and Aero. They feature art by Guangzhou-based artist, Gunji. Xu Fan reports.

New Guantang Art Zone set to open in Beijing

2018-08-15 16:57

A new art zone set in a Beijing suburb will open its doors to the public on Sept 15, with a large-scale opening show of music and dance performances taking place in and around its main art venue.

China to fully restore puppet emperor's palace by 2022

2018-08-15 14:55

The "imperial palace" of Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the Japanese-backed puppet emperor of "Manchukuo" during their invasion in China, is expected to be restored to its original state by the end of 2022.

The 'Comfort Women' musical with an all-Asian cast returns

2018-08-15 14:47

Comfort Women, a musical written and directed by South Korean theater director Dimo Hyun Jun Kim, was recently performed at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in New York.

Lao She International Theater Festival to kick off in Beijing

2018-08-15 14:34

Theater enthusiasts in Beijing are looking forward to a bright autumn, as the second Lao She International Theater Festival will kick off next month, bringing quite a number of domestic and international performances to the stage.

Strength in numbers

2018-08-15 09:08

The burgeoning popularity of Sudoku in China is not only improving youngsters' logical thinking, but fueling success at international competitions, Xing Wen reports.

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