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A culinary page-turner

2017-02-21 07:57

Jereme Leung elevates simplicity into art at his wharfside eatery From a Chinese Cookbook, Mike Peters reports from Shanghai.

Swipe a finger and access art

2017-02-21 07:43

In the past six months, Beijing-based painter Zhong Biao has sold limited-edition prints of his oil painting Samadhi using an art app Ywart, at prices ranging from 699 yuan ($102) to 899 yuan based on the sizes of the prints.

Confucius depicted on mirror

2017-02-21 07:33

A polished bronze mirror unearthed in China's most complete Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24) cemetery bears the earliest known image of Confucius.

Westerners' favorite Chinese dishes that you won't find anywhere in China

2017-02-20 16:21

The following dishes, labeled Chinese food, are very popular in some western Chinese restaurants, but ask anyone in China and you'll get a blank look, unless they've studied or worked outside the country.

Cao Wenxuan's novel to become children's play

2017-02-20 15:05

Children's author Cao Wenxuan's novel Goat Do Not Eat Heaven Grass is set to be adapted for the stage later this year. The China National Theatre for Children will put on the play on July 7 during the 7th China Children's Theatre Festival.

Shanxi releases new creative cultural products

2017-02-20 14:23

Shanxi has released a series of creative cultural products on Sunday. Money boxes based on the Xiao You, an ancient bronze wine vessel from Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in the shape of "angry birds" characters, blue and white porcelain plate paintings of four ancient literary figures were unveiled at the Taiyuan Art Museum in Shanxi.

Traditional Chinese New Year paintings on show in Bangkok

2017-02-20 13:43

Chinese nianhua, or lunar New Year paintings, are often used as decorations during the Spring Festival. They are placed on doors or walls to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to families in the new year.

Archives of Confucius's direct descendants to be published

2017-02-19 15:57

Over 2,000 copies of archived records of the direct descendants of Confucius will be published over the next four years, authorities in the eastern province of Shandong said Sunday.

Anhui protects traditional operas

2017-02-19 15:51

Authorities in East China's Anhui province are making efforts to protect traditional operas that see decreasing audience and dwindling influence.

2,000-year-old classic becomes bestseller in China

2017-02-19 09:58

A leading Chinese publishing house released its annual sales figures this week and one of its top bestsellers turns out to have been the legendary thinker's "Analects", a classic text composed over 2,000 years ago.

Rare excavations from Han Dynasty exhibited in US

2017-02-19 09:31

The exhibition featuring over 160 rare selections from recent excavations in China's Jiangsu province, is held from Feb 17 to May 28.

Boost for private eldercare facilities

2017-02-18 07:48

It is a cold day early in the Lunar New Year, and 82-year-old Cai Hongyi Is sitting in a wooden chair at the entrance of the four-storey Kangyi Nursing Home in Caiji Town in Suqian, in Jiangsu province.

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