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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.

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.

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.

Swinging into the future

2016-01-28 08:55

Liu Xiao Ling Tong entered the hearts of TV viewers 30 years ago as the Monkey King. But he may not be done yet. He wants to reprise his role in a new film version, and make another classic.

Monkey themed designs get vogue amid festival air

2016-01-27 14:10

Amid the brisk festival air for the lunar new year, monkey themed designs are receiving a high fever, from stamps to commemorative coins, even fashion items and handicrafts.

Massive Chinese-English dictionary ready to hit the shelves

2016-01-27 11:18

The two-volume A Century Chinese-English Dictionary is expected to be released by the Shanghai Translation Publishing House later this year.

Egyptian stories about Chinese culture

2016-01-26 14:54

Beginning literature translation made me discover a new China that I had never known before.It allows me to go deeper inside Chinese culture, and understand more about Chinese thinking and philosophy.

Honey money, sex and crimes on the Internet

2016-01-25 07:05

Online chat rooms have sprouted up, offering advice, allure and arousal to those who can instantly respond and send gifts, generating big business.

Reaching out to the world's youth

2016-01-22 08:48

Dharma-cosmic law and order in Buddhism-is applied to the teachings of Buddha and is the form of spiritual education to which Sodargye has dedicated his life.

PO returns to his roots

2016-01-21 07:50

Eight years after the first Kung Fu Panda movie made waves globally, Po, the title hero, makes an effort to be less American and more Chinese in the latest sequel of the franchise. Xu Fan reports.

Happy memories warm the winter

2016-01-20 11:17

Winter games have been very popular in China for a long time. Let's have a look at the happy times spent playing them in winters past.

Leading a graceful revival

2016-01-20 07:59

He may be 60, but Kurax Rejep, an Uygur choreographer who has just spent five years preparing a guide for dancers, is moving on to his next project-a book.

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