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Belgian chocolate firms target Chinese market

2017-02-21 07:43

The fourth Brussels "Le Salon du Chocolat" brought together more than 130 Belgian chocolate manufacturers, distributors and confectioners recently, offering a visual and interactive experience.

Bamboo shoots on menus herald spring

2017-02-21 07:43

As spring fever hits, spring bamboo shoots are hitting restaurants and supermarkets. The fresh bamboo is so important to Japanese kitchens that they make use of every part of the plant. The leaves and bark are used as wrappers and the most commonly eaten part is the tender shoots. In Beijing, you can find dishes made from fresh bamboo shoots at Keikiku Japanese restaurant at Hotel Kunlun: We recommend the "fresh bamboo shoots with grilled Wagyu sirloin".

Master's stroke

2017-02-21 07:43

In 1931, master painter Qi Baishi received an artwork from Lin Fengmian, a fellow artist and then-principal of the Hangzhou Fine Arts School (now the China Academy of Art) in the country's east.

Winter warmers, wine women and cheers for garnacha

2017-02-21 07:43

Talk of spring is in the air, but in much of China if you're out for a night on the town, it's still plenty cold outside. Finding a bar serving up hot mulled wine still seems like a pretty good idea.

Swipe a finger and access art

2017-02-21 07:43

In the past six months, Beijing-based painter Zhong Biao has sold limited-edition prints of his oil painting Samadhi using an art app Ywart, at prices ranging from 699 yuan ($102) to 899 yuan based on the sizes of the prints.

Westerners' favorite Chinese dishes that you won't find anywhere in China

2017-02-20 16:21

The following dishes, labeled Chinese food, are very popular in some western Chinese restaurants, but ask anyone in China and you'll get a blank look, unless they've studied or worked outside the country.

Cao Wenxuan's novel to become children's play

2017-02-20 15:05

Children's author Cao Wenxuan's novel Goat Do Not Eat Heaven Grass is set to be adapted for the stage later this year. The China National Theatre for Children will put on the play on July 7 during the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival.

20 additional tourist attractions receive 5A-level classification

2017-02-20 15:02

The China National Tourism Administration released a list of 20 new 5A-class tourist attractions on Feb. 16, 2017.

Shanxi releases new creative cultural products

2017-02-20 14:23

Shanxi has released a series of creative cultural products on Sunday. Money boxes based on the Xiao You, an ancient bronze wine vessel from Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in the shape of "angry birds" characters, blue and white porcelain plate paintings of four ancient literary figures were unveiled at the Taiyuan Art Museum in Shanxi.

Romance in the air with calling cards

2017-02-20 13:33

With Valentine's Day, explore the widely varied rituals of courtship across different cultures – and species.

Corner Tower at its best as winter turns to spring

2017-02-20 10:59

The northwest Corner Tower is one of the landmarks of the Forbidden City and Beijing in general. With its intricate roof and multiple ridges, it is typical of ancient Chinese architecture. Built just within the palace wall and a moat, rising into blue sky and white clouds, the Corner Tower represents the wisdom of ancient people.