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Youngest storyteller chants heroic tales received during dreams

2016-02-01 07:56

As the youngest known storyteller of The Epic of King Gesar, 25-year-old Sithar Dorje revels in his role as a nascent messenger for the ancient Tibetan masterpiece.

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The single most important issue

2016-02-01 07:27

Those of marriageable age who return home for the Chinese New Year reunion tend to hear the giant sucking sound of the institution of marriage, reminding them that to be single is shameful.

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'More than Monkeys' on display in Singapore to usher in Year of Monkey

2016-01-31 10:10

From pop culture to fine arts, from endangered primates to fables and folklores, Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) on Friday presented a new exhibition with monkey-themed stamps, philatelic materials and interactive exhibits to welcome the Year of Monkey.

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Monkey on stamps

2016-01-29 17:04

Amid the brisk, festive air of Chinese New Year, monkey-themed stamps are being issued by postal services all over the world to welcome the Year of the Monkey.

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Exhibition of Wu and Yue States opens in Xi'an

2016-01-29 16:34

An exhibition to show the history and culture of Wu and Yue States in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 – 256 BC) kicked off on Thursday in Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.

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New gold, jade artifacts unearthed at pre-historic Sanxingdui Ruins

2016-01-29 16:06

Precious artifacts such as jade tablets and gold foil have been found in the prehistoric Sanxingdui Ruins in Southwest China's Sichuan province, said archaeologists on Thursday.

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Singapore's Chinatown Heritage Centre reopens after rejuvenation

2016-01-29 15:39

The rejuvenated Chinatown Heritage Centre of Singapore officially opens on Thursday to unveil a refreshed visitor experience that tells a richer story of Chinatown's evolution.

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Zhang Ziyi to star in cross-cultural comedy East/West

2016-01-29 13:58

Chinese superstar Zhang Ziyi is set to star in a cross-cultural comedy titled East/West.

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Toronto hosts 'Happy Chinese New Year' concert

2016-01-29 13:53

A "Happy Chinese New Year" concert was held at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto on Jan 24. The Chinese Artists Society of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children organized the concert.

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Cuba, China to shoot first film in collaboration

2016-01-29 13:40

Cuba and China will begin shooting their first-ever film in collaboration in March on the Caribbean island, the Cuban News Agency reported.

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French luthier works to find the perfect note

2016-01-29 11:03

Beluze, 40, is an artisan who lives in Beijing, spending his time keeping the traditions of a luthier alive.

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Late bloomer, and how

2016-01-29 10:48

A Chinese-American civil engineer turns composer in his 50s, mixing folk sounds of Northeast China with Western symphony.

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