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Mixing it up

2018-11-23 07:47

A Singaporean chef, who infuses Western cuisine with Chinese elements, focuses on natural ingredients, reinvents common staples and adds fashionable flair to his food, is now bringing his creative touch to the menu of Mercedes Me in Beijing and Shanghai, Li Yingxue reports.

Ancient tombs found in Fujian province

2018-11-22 15:30

Two tombs dating back to the Han Dynasty have been found in Pucheng county in East China's Fujian province, local authorities said Thursday.

24 Solar Terms: 6 things you may not know about Major Snow

2018-11-22 13:58

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Major Snow (Chinese: 大雪), the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 21.

Celebrities break off relationships with D&G after controversy

2018-11-22 13:41

Many Chinese celebrities have issued public statements cancelling further cooperation with Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana after it posted a controversial video on Sunday that many deemed racist against Chinese people.

Guilin's rice noodles ready for world spotlight

2018-11-22 11:34

As one of China's most popular tourist destinations, Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has long been famed for its natural beauty. Its signature landscape - the Lijiang River running through a valley full of karst hills - has been adopted as a picture on the back of the 20-yuan renminbi

Culture Insider: Chopsticks do's and don'ts

2018-11-22 11:29

Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of small equal-length tapered sticks, usually made of wood, used for eating Asian food.

New Chinese laser technology making inroads overseas

2018-11-22 11:27

SHENZHEN - New patents and technologies have helped Chinese businesses make a dent in the global laser display industry, a sector long dominated by Western companies, industry observers said.

Report: Heritage protection in Xinjiang yielding results

2018-11-22 11:13

A white paper released last week by the State Council Information Office said the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region's cultural heritage is being protected and carried forward.

D&G cancels show due to controversial video

2018-11-22 08:52

Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana canceled The Great Show in Shanghai hours before it was scheduled to get underway on Wednesday evening.

Hollywood director hopes to inspire new Chinese talent

2018-11-22 08:00

Renny Harlin "became" a director when he was just 7 years old.

Musician displays humor in his memoir

2018-11-22 07:50

In his memoir, Let's Go (So We Can Get Back), Jeff Tweedy, frontman of the US rock band Wilco, displays a sense of humor that his audiences will know well from his onstage banter.

Missing an opportunity

2018-11-22 07:39

Banker-turned-author says Western politicians are letting down their own companies by their actions. Andrew Moody reports.

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