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Teeth found in tomb of 'Marquis of Haihun': experts

2016-04-19 16:16

Archaeologists recently have found the teeth of Liu He, the controversial Chinese emperor who was deposed and stripped of his nobility after just 27 days in office, but later made a marquis.

Zhou Libo to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall

2016-04-19 10:31

Zhou Libo, a Chinese stand-up comedian who is famous for his iconic "Shanghai Style Small Talk", will perform at New York's Carnegie Hall in July.

Old Chinese texts basis of modern design contest

2016-04-19 10:26

The National Center for Preservation and Conservation of Ancient Books and the Library Society of China, a network of public libraries in the country, will jointly launch a contest on the upcoming World Book Day to encourage young Chinese to explore ancient texts.

Disney's The Jungle Book debuts with over $100m

2016-04-19 10:17

Disney 3D live-action computer animated film The Jungle Book rocketed into the movie theaters of North America with a debut of $103.6 million in weekend ticket sales.

Plays of Shakespeare, Tang Xianzu become bridge between British, Chinese students

2016-04-19 10:16

Britons will soon celebrate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare this week across Britain, while a Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu who died in the same year, will "travel" to the bard's hometown Stratford-upon-Avon to "meet" his counterpart.

County in East China: aisle of history

2016-04-19 08:49

With the country's modernization, ancient villages are disappearing at a fast pace as residents replace old houses with new buildings. But a county in East China is seeking to reverse the trend.

Japanese Film Week kicks off in Beijing

2016-04-18 10:43

Japanese Film Week, part of the 6th Beijing International Film Festival lasting from April 16 to April 23, kicked off on April 16.

Ningbo launches 2016 Year of East Asia City of Culture

2016-04-18 10:37

The 2016 Year of East Asia City of Culture was inaugurated in Ningbo, a coastal city in Southeast China's Zhejiang province, on April 15.

Shi Wanchuan plays the tune of a classical century

2016-04-18 07:55

One of the nation's top composers joins the celebration of Chinese symphony, now in its 100th year.

Stars gather at the 6th Beijing International Film Festival

2016-04-17 14:01

The sixth Beijing International Film Festival opened its curtain on Saturday night, with big names such as Giuseppe Tornatore, Chow Yun-Fat and Natalie Portman gathering at the Yanqi Lake to walk the red carpet.