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Plum blossoms bloom in rain in Xuyi, East China

2017-02-17 15:17

Photo taken on Feb 16, 2017 shows plum blossoms in the rain at a park in Xuyi county, East China's Jiangsu province.

'Wicked' prepares to bring more magic to China

2017-02-17 11:32

It's been staged in six languages, 14 countries, 100 plus cities and every time it's performed, it casts a spell on local viewers. This is the magic of Wicked, a well-established and time-honored Broadway musical.

Chinese version of Turandot begins its ninth season

2017-02-17 10:14

Created by the National Center for the Performing Arts in 2008, the Chinese version of Puccini Giacomao's Turandot launched its ninth performance season in Beijing on Wednesday.

Snowfall hits N China's Hebei

2017-02-17 08:57

Tourists view snow scenery at Chengde Mountain Resort in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province, Feb 16, 2017. A snowfall hit the city on Thursday.

Spoiled for choice

2017-02-17 07:56

A new food hall in Beijing combines pop-ups, food artisans and a quest for variety to give visitors plenty to choose from, Mike Peters reports.

Reading the future

2017-02-17 07:37

Michael McManus believes Edward Heath was a pivotal figure in China's opening up to the West.

Central China to build museum, park on ruins of ancient capital

2017-02-16 16:48

A museum and a park will be built on the ruins of the capital of the Xia Dynasty (2100 - 1600 BC), China's earliest dynasty, local cultural heritage authorities said Thursday.

Amazing ice floe in northeast China

2017-02-16 16:28

Photo taken on Feb. 15, 2017 shows ice floe on the Xingkai Lake, border lake between China and Russia, in Jixi City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

New fathers need help with depression: New Zealand study

2017-02-16 14:54

The risk of depression among fathers before and after the birth of their children is more common than previously thought, proving a risk to the well-being of their families, New Zealand researchers said Thursday.

Mandarin ducks at Xinanjiang River a sign of improving conditions

2017-02-16 13:51

As spring arrives, temperatures are climbing steadily in most parts of China. Here the mandarin ducks frolic and forage in the warm waterside sunlight.

London's Trafalgar Square to be transformed into giant open-air cinema

2017-02-16 11:24

It's London's famous public gathering point, celebrating the end of wars, political and protest rallies and great sporting achievements.

Exquisite 'jing hu' grace exhibition in Beijing

2017-02-16 11:12

More than 50 jing hu (Chinese bowed two-stringed instrument) are being exhibited at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing starting from Feb 15. Some of them are more than 100 years old.