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Cool mountain retreat offers a respite for urban dwellers

2018-08-11 09:38

It's like you have entered an air-conditioned world when you set foot on Tiantai Mountain in Qionglai, west of Sichuan province's capital Chengdu.

The last champion of the Song brocade

2018-08-11 08:41

Qian Xiaoping may have been lauded as the person who revived the Song brocade, but the humble 79-year-old insists that she is merely "a copycat of her predecessors' innovations".

Wrapped in silk and bound by threads

2018-08-11 08:35

The golden years of China's textiles industry are long gone, but Chinese companies are aiming to give it new life by adopting a marketing approach that puts a premium on quality.

China to feel Heartbeat of Home again

2018-08-10 11:52

Music and dance extravaganza, Heartbeat of Home, will return to China with a tour which kicks off this October. It will visit more than 30 Chinese cities, performing more than 80 shows, including several performances in Beijing between Jan 2-6, 2019.

Innovative efforts to inherit Chinese liquor culture

2018-08-10 10:25

With tea, honey, and passion fruit juice mixed with Chinese liquor, a delicious cocktail is made.

Tea power on the rise

2018-08-10 10:00

A new tea-beverage brand is on the rise in China – Shenzhen-based Nayuki is gaining steam.

Beijing unveils 'cinema' with immersive experiences of 'flying'

2018-08-10 09:21

The Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park recently unveiled a "cinema" providing guests with an immersive experience of "flying".

BBC orchestra to do 5 concerts in China

2018-08-10 08:09

LONDON-BBC National Orchestra of Wales will tour China over Dec 15-21, performing five concerts in four cities aimed at fostering creative collaborations between China and Wales, the orchestra announced on Tuesday.

United by music

2018-08-10 08:06

The second Eurochestries Festival in China is offering a truly international experience, as 500 musicians from 9 orchestras in 15 countries take to the stage, Chen Nan reports.

Japanese food gets a new twist in China's capital

2018-08-10 08:00

Tianjin's jianbing guozi is a traditional snack that involves using a pancake to wrap fried-dough sticks dipped in a sauce, but Gu Yansheng has now given it a Japanese twist.

Taiwan bookstore bets on mystery thrillers to revive business

2018-08-10 07:52

TAIPEI-A human skeleton hangs on the wall above a creepy plastic baby head. A smiling doll stares down at the customers from a high shelf. A gramophone blasts eerie music.

Reviving tradition in China's porcelain capital

2018-08-09 15:33

Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital, is seeking to revive its culture.

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