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Paper-cut art showcased in Malta to greet New Year

2017-01-18 11:08

As a prelude to a series of celebratory events to welcome the upcoming lunar New Year, a special exhibition featuring Chinese paper-cut artworks is being staged in Valletta, the capital city and cultural hub of Malta.

Encouraging song provides release from family pressures during Spring Festival

2017-01-18 09:38

Now, a special song has been tailor-made for this group. After the popularity of the So Far, the Sofa is So Far in the past year, Shanghai Rainbow Indoor Chorus has released another song called What I Do is for Your Own Good on January 17.

A New York gala celebrates Chinese New Year

2017-01-18 08:04

Chinese students from 32 US universities, such as Harvard, Yale and Columbia, will take the stage at the 2017 North American University Lunar New Year Gala along with performers from China and the United States on Saturday.

Nobel winner launches prize

2017-01-18 07:35

China's first Nobel Prize winner in physiology or medicine, Tu Youyou, celebrated her 86th birthday by signing an official agreement to donate 1 million yuan ($144,900) to establish the Peking University Tu Youyou Talent Award Foundation.

Singing for the world proves worth the effort

2017-01-18 07:30

Many Chinese pop singers are polishing their English-language skills to speak-and sing-to a global audience.

Rare basement, fireplace excavated at 2,400-year-old palace in NW China

2017-01-17 13:59

Chinese archaeologists have unearthed a rare basement and fireplace in the ruins of an ancient city that served as a state capital some 2,400 years ago.

89th Academy Awards adopts new rules

2017-01-17 09:48

Nominees for the 89th Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, will be revealed on Jan 24, according to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

3 museums set to stage exhibition to showcase common heritage

2017-01-17 07:11

Three neighboring province-level museums in northern China will simultaneously kick off a major exhibition to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year and showcase a shared history of folklore and customs.

First Chinese Books Center opens in Switzerland

2017-01-16 15:14

The first Chinese Books Center in Switzerland has opened at the University of Zurich. The center was built to make Chinese books more accessible to readers in Switzerland and help local people discover more about Chinese culture and developments.

Chinese classics listed into gaokao test range

2017-01-16 13:50

An illustration for the 2017 national college entrance exam (gaokao) in Beijing was published recently, which included six literary works in the scope of the exam.

A new album offers a classical treat for clarinet lovers

2017-01-16 07:19

Clarinetist Wang Tao is very excited these days. He recently released his first classical album, Schubert, which he says is a milestone.

The (r)evolution of an internet celebrity

2017-01-16 07:09

A young woman from China's hinterland, with few qualities believed necessary for success, claws her way to online respectability by following loads of chutzpah with growing sophistication.

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