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The luck of the Irish is black

2017-03-17 08:22

Americans who are "Irish for a day" will be drinking green beer on St Patrick's Day, but on the Auld Sod the brew of choice every March 17 is more likely to be a black beauty.

Publishing sector grows with global collaboration

2017-03-17 08:17

Overall revenue generated by China's publishing industry has grown by more than $100 billion since 2011, partly as a result of international collaboration, according to figures revealed at the London Book Fair on Wednesday.

From Tibetan yak cheese to Uruguayan steaks in three clicks

2017-03-17 08:09

Gianmarco Meli grew up in Sicily, he says, "but I did a student exchange in Sweden and I loved the experience of living abroad." So he didn't think twice when he was offered an internship with a food-importing business in China three years ago.

A different perspective on Ireland

2017-03-17 07:59

The Annals of the Emerald Isle is a collection of essays written by Bao Huiyi when she was studying at University College Dublin.

The right stuff

2017-03-17 07:42

Running a successful eatery means being able to source good ingredients. That challenge prompted one picky restaurateur to start his own farm on Chongming island, Xu Junqian discovers.

Silk's enduring legacy

2017-03-17 07:26

A contemporary artist honors Silk Road traditions in her scarf designs, report Huo Yan in Xi'an and Li Yang in Beijing.

Classical painting sells for $49 million

2017-03-17 07:15

A 13th-century classical Chinese scroll painting fetched $49 million from an anonymous bidder at a New York auction on Wednesday.

Photos portray a century of change

2017-03-17 06:11

An exhibition showcasing a large number of Chinese portraits taken over more than 100 years has opened in Beijing.

Chinese painting 'Six Dragons' fetches high price at New York auction

2017-03-16 15:37

Song Dynasty (960-1279) painting from the collection of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ruler Emperor Qianlong sold for $49 million early this morning at a Christie's sale in New York.

Scenery of ancient village in Yixian county, Anhui province

2017-03-16 14:59

Ducks swim in a stream in Yixian county of Huangshan city, East China's Anhui province, March 15, 2017.

Historic Silk Road stop 'Black City' in decline

2017-03-16 14:48

Heicheng city, Khara-Khoto or "Black City", in the Ejin Banner of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

Aerial view of Shimen village in Guizhou

2017-03-16 13:59

Photo taken on March 15, 2017 shows the aerial view of Shimen village of Huaxi district under Guiyang city, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.