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Hamburg Ballet makes Chinese return after 13 years

2025-03-27 15:40

The Hamburg Ballet will perform A Midsummer Night's Dream at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing between March 28 and 30.

Michelin-starred Italian chef back in China with spring menu

2025-03-27 11:46

As spring reaches its full bloom, Michelin-starred chef Niko Romito returns to China with an exclusive seasonal menu, debuting this weekend at Bvlgari Hotel Beijing before arriving at Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai on April 1 and 2.

Asia's 50 best restaurants eat up the awards

2025-03-27 11:25

The highly anticipated Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 awards ceremony took place on Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, shining the light on some of the region's most exceptional dining establishments.

Video: Brightman set to dazzle on "Sunset Boulevard"

2025-03-27 11:15

Sarah Brightman appeared at the Beijing Performing Arts Centre on Sunday to unveil the upcoming performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, marking its premiere in China.

National Museum's imperial coronet magnet sells its first million

2025-03-26 11:57

Tuesday was a doubly lucky day for Li Yafei, a young woman from Shandong province. Not only did she visit the National Museum of China in Beijing for the first time and purchase the popular coronet magnet — a souvenir available in the museum's gift shop that is often sold out — but she was also the millionth to buy one since it first went on sale in mid-July last year.

Into Chinese Art: Where the heart belongs

2025-03-26 10:42

Why does traditional Chinese painting defy the rules of Western perspective? Why is light and shadow absent from the world of ink wash painting? As Chinese ink animation gains global attention, how does classical landscape painting respond to the evolving artistic landscape of our time?

Shanghai set to host final of 10th Chinese Theatre Award

2025-03-25 15:50

The final competition of the 10th Chinese Theatre Award — Plum Performance Award, will be held in Shanghai from May 8 to 21.

Online drama fires up new and old investigations

2025-03-25 10:32

The popular online drama Unnatural Fire shines a spotlight on fire investigators, a specialized group trained to determine whether a fire is accidental or intentional.

Artist Chiharu Shiota's 'mysterious' works on display in Beijing

2025-03-24 15:10

Hollowed rocks that look interesting in a strange way, a rugged abandoned wooden boat from which a growing tree is peering out, and vintage chairs from suburban flea markets, are some of the objects used by Chiharu Shiota, the Osaka-born artist, to construct a world that is serene, beautiful and mysterious.

Chinese conductor opens Novosibirsk festival

2025-03-24 15:05

On March 19, the 12th edition of Trans-Siberian Art Festival opened at the Arnold Kats State Concert Hall, in Novosibirsk, Russia. For the first time, a Chinese conductor was involved at the opening ceremony.

Emerging artist debuts futuristic pop culture works

2025-03-24 15:01

The ComplexCon Hong Kong International Pop Culture Festival took place from March 21 to 23 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, bringing together global artists and designers. Emerging artist Chen Yanran made her third consecutive appearance, debuting original works that fuse futuristic themes with cutting-edge pop culture aesthetics.

Innovative projects shine at tourism competition

2025-03-24 14:58

The Badaling Culture and Tourism Group on Thursday held its first tourism product innovation competition, which concluded after a monthlong collection of 32 creative submissions.

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