A landmark house in Shanghai has just been restored by a team comprising Italian and Chinese architects and craftsmen commissioned by Italian fashion house Prada. Shanghai has a lot of European style villas and gardens. Those buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries are hidden by the shade of trees in narrow streets.
The Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award revealed this year's 10 finalists on Thursday. Selected from 69 works recommended by Chinese publishing houses, the shortlist comprises five volumes of fiction and five of social science.
Liu Qinghe, an artist, has created a series of ink paintings based on the solar terms that will go on show at Beijing's 798 art district on Nov 5.
The contemporary dance work Every Moment is currently being staged in Beijing. The piece, led by Hua Xiaoyi, explores the identities of women.
Chinese-American photographer Zhao Xianzao's photographs are currently on display at the Overseas Chinese History Museum of China in Beijing.
Holly Snape saw less of two things while growing up in Yorkshire in the 1980s-ginger and diversity.
He has completed 14 full marathons in two years and Yan Wei, a visually-impaired runner, just wants to keep going.
The capital's north-south axis reflects both Chinese culture and the country's history.
Romeo and Juliet, which premiered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in May 2010, accompanied by the Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra, was the company's first original full-length ballet work.
It is "teeth playing", a stunt in the old opera Ninghai Pingdiao that originated in Zhejiang province toward the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
Chinese pop idol Han Geng will return for the finale of The Ex-file franchise, one of the highest-grossing domestic romantic comedy series.
Starry Asia Entertainment, a Chinese live music production company, announced its latest plans in Beijing recently.