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Rare antique Chinese Ding Bowl sold for US$4.2M

2018-03-23 14:12

A rare antique Chinese Ding Bowl was sold for over 4.2 million U.S. dollars Thursday at Christie's in New York.

China warns against distortion of classic literary, art works

2018-03-23 13:55

No websites should produce or spread items that distort, mock or defame classic literary and art works, according to a circular released by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) on Thursday.

Classic Tianjin snack gets new allies

2018-03-23 11:22

International food fans and organizations have shown a keen interest in contacting a new association for the renowned Chinese snack known as jianbing guozi - deep-fried dough sticks rolled in a thin pancake. The association was established this month in Tianjin, the snack's birthplace.

Richard Flanagan and Yu Hua discuss writing and inspiration

2018-03-23 08:09

It is Saturday, when Australian writer Richard Flanagan meets Yu Hua for the first time during an event at a Beijing bookstore. They seem to find a lot in common and any third person is unnecessary in their exchanges. They just know the right questions to ask one another.

A truly novel approach

2018-03-23 07:45

With its cross-cultural themes, the first Chinese edition of fantasy writer Ken Liu's genre-defying Dandelion Dynasty series looks set to beguile mainland readers. Yang Yang reports.

Inhering memories

2018-03-23 07:27

Empire of Glass is based on the stories of a Chinese family, who had hosted the novel's American author. Jocelyn Eikenburg reports.

Art-world power shifts to China, says senior industry leader

2018-03-22 16:40

The art-world power is shifting to China as the second largest economy keeps its growth momentum, a senior industry leader has said.

Antique Chinese bowl estimated at $4 mln at Christie's sale in New York

2018-03-22 15:56

A rare antique Chinese Ding bowl will be on sale with an estimate of $4 million on Thursday at Christie's in New York.

Some 1.2 million Chinese tourists visit Thailand in February

2018-03-22 11:01

Some 1.2 million tourists from China visited Thailand in February, up 51 percent from the same period last year, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

Museum built on 'Pompeii of China' to open in April

2018-03-21 16:41

A heritage museum built on the prehistoric disaster ruins of Lajia in the northwestern province of Qinghai is set to open on April 28, an official with the construction project announced on Monday.

Washington D.C. teams up with Chinese social media giant to attract Chinese tourists

2018-03-21 16:06

The tourism promotion office of US capital city Washington D.C. on Tuesday announced that it's partnering with Wechat, a major Chinese social media tool, to attract more Chinese tourists.

Int'l conference on film translation calls for papers worldwide

2018-03-21 14:09

The 2018 Beijing Film Festival "Translating Films, Bridging Cultures" International Conference is calling for papers worldwide.

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