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Shanghai's 'last qipao tailor'

2017-04-01 10:18

Chu Hongsheng first started crafting qipao, the body-hugging Chinese dress, in the 1930s, an era where it enjoyed immense popularity and was seen as a symbol of sophistication and style.

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China's enduring symbol of haute couture

2017-04-01 10:09

Qipao is making a comeback in China, with today's wealthy willing to splash the cash on intricate creations by renowned tailors such as HanartQipao in Shanghai.

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Confucius Institute helps Kenyan officials sharpen Chinese language skills

2017-04-01 09:53

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and immigration officials on Friday completed a three-month Chinese language course to sharpen their skills as part of efforts to promote interactions with Chinese visitors.

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Shanghai Museum craftsmen give historical relics a new lease on life

2017-04-01 09:52

A documentary titled Masters in the Forbidden City that was recently screened in China sheds light into the intriguing craft of restoring precious relics in the Imperial Palace.

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'Ju Ci': Traditional art of mending comes back

2017-04-01 09:21

The ancient repair technique of Ju Ci looks to be making a comeback in China as more and more people learn how to appreciate imperfection

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Hot, red chili peppers

2017-04-01 09:10

The chili peppers may be uniformly scorching, but how its heat is expressed differs in China, ranging from Hunan's pure flame to Sichuan's oily and numbing mala to Yunnan and Guangxi's tart taste.

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Fighting back with venom

2017-04-01 07:45

Amid the green vegetation on the outskirts of a small town in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a dirt track leads to a village in a valley, molded in karst landscape.

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Photographer unveils masked collection

2017-03-31 16:10

An exhibition, titled "FengHai's World", was held at the Academy of Art and Design's Visual Art Center, at Tsinghua University, on March 25.

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Best Bites of Beijing (March 31 - April 6)

2017-03-31 15:23

Best Bites of Beijing is published on Fridays and covers the latest happenings in the capital's dining scene.

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Confident Chinese travelers seek adventure in Australia

2017-03-31 15:17

More Chinese travelers are coming to Australia and seeking unique, personalized experiences, according to an authority with Tourism Australia.

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Music ties Belt and Road countries together at Shenzhen festival

2017-03-31 09:59

An international music festival with performers from Belt and Road countries kicked off in Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province, on Saturday night, with the aim of strengthening cultural exchanges and deepening friendship between the people.

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Qingming Festival in ancient Chinese poems

2017-03-31 09:03

In ancient times, the Qingming Festival prompted poets to write poems about their grief regarding the lingering cold in spring and emotional moments while mourning the deceased. Here are some famous lines from poems in the Tang and Song Dynasties (618 -1279).

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