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Kung Fu Panda 3 breaks nine records on opening weekend

2016-02-01 10:49

The sequel broke nine records on its opening weekend, including highest box office sales and first film to earn more than 100 million yuan each day in three days.

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Yearlong treat for Shakespeare lovers in China

2016-02-01 08:18

The "Bard of Avon" will be fondly remembered by China's literary circles and the general public through the year as a series of events to mark his 400th death anniversary begins.

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Internet podcast brings new life to ancient legend

2016-02-01 07:56

Long the purview of singers and storytellers, The Epic of King Gesar is now being introduced to new audiences via a new realm: the Internet.

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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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Preserving Tibetan masterpiece a challenge as time marches on

2016-02-01 07:56

Preservation of the masterpiece of ancient Tibetan culture, The Epic of King Gesar, is facing challenges on two fronts.

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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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