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Beijing comedy institution laughing its way into year two

2016-08-15 07:14

In the past year, some visitors to the National Center for the Performing Arts have been puzzled over program schedules that list five venues, because they could only find four of them inside the giant egg-shaped structure in Beijing.

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Scottish culture secretary hails contribution of Chinese culture at Edinburgh festivals

2016-08-14 10:44

Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop on Friday lauded the participation of Chinese performers at Edinburgh festivals this summer to promote cultural exchange and tourism.

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Ten lamas sit for top Tibetan Buddhism degree

2016-08-14 10:12

Ten lamas from monasteries across Tibet are taking their final test in Lhasa, hoping to receive the highest academic degree in Tibetan Buddhism studies.

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October auction spotlights high-ticket Chinese works

2016-08-12 15:07

Sotheby's major autumn sales in Hong Kong will present several Chinese antiques and artworks with high presale estimates. The auctions will take place from Oct 1 to 5.

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German scientists find learning difficult on empty stomach

2016-08-12 14:50

Studying is said to be difficult on a full stomach but German scientists recently found that hunger doesn't help us learn either, local media reported Thursday.

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Shanghai Opera House's Thunderstorm makes a successful debut in London

2016-08-12 14:13

An award-winning modern opera about family, society and corruption in Old Shanghai, Thunderstorm tells a story of a wealthy, successful and seemingly happy Shanghai household, behind which lies a web of intrigue, a dark family secret and a gathering storm.

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Post-pop art show coming to Shanghai

2016-08-12 11:23

Shanghai-based Yuz Museum will stage an exhibition titled Overpop to examine the new aesthetics formed in the realm of contemporary art in the post-era of pop art.

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Not much romance on screen for Qixi Festival

2016-08-12 11:13

The Qixi Festival or China's Valentine's Day, which fell on Aug 9 this year, surprisingly saw only one romance film to be premiered in the lucrative season.

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Dramas in Beijing to highlight ocean protection

2016-08-12 11:03

Two dramas, Little Mermaid and Little Fish, and Rescue the Nose, will be staged at Fengshang and Chongwen theaters in Beijing, respectively from Aug 16 to 19, and from Aug 23 to 25.

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Siku Quanshu re-appears at Palace Museum

2016-08-12 09:39

A modern day reproduction of Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasures) that includes the collection of Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) imperial library has been donated to Beijing's Palace Museum this week. The palace once housed the original books at its Wenyuan Ge, also known as Pavilion of Literary Profundity.

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China in his words

2016-08-12 09:10

A British copy editor has come all the way from Leeds to Beijing, with a stint in Pyongyang. Liu Xiangrui reports.

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More of Rio in Chinese film

2016-08-12 08:58

The Olympic Games are underway in Rio de Janeiro — but moviegoers in China will get to see more of the Brazilian capital with Line Walker.

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