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Julien Vandelli Finds Magic in Traditional Medicine

Oct 29, 2015

French sportsman Julien Vandelli didn't foresee that he would spend five years reading the abstruse ancient Chinese medical text Huangdi Neijing in a Chinese university, where he practices acupuncture and medical massage. However, the ...

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First Lady Adds Charming Edge to Diplomacy

Oct 29, 2015

Peng Liyuan is more than simply China's first lady. She enjoyed a glittering career as a folk singer from the 1980s. Since President Xi Jinping took office in 2013, she has also attracted a lot of attention from home and abroad. She is ...

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Holiday Goodies

Oct 28, 2015

The National Day week has provided rich pickings for local filmmakers with homegrown movies overcoming competition from Hollywood, Xu Fan reports. The challenge from Hollywood has been a longtime concern for Chinese filmmakers. But the ...

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Sharing Tales of Korean Conflict on Small Screen

Oct 28, 2015

Sixty-five years after the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-53), an upcoming TV series pays homage to the martyrs and veterans of that conflict. The 38th Parallel, a 40-episode drama named after the ...

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Kim Eager to Leverage China Market with Movie

Oct 28, 2015

With many South Korean filmmakers moving to neighboring China for a wider and more lucrative market, Kim Ki-duk has become the latest big name to join the flock. Kim, 55, recently announced in Beijing that his first Mandarin movie, Who Is ...

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Liu Xiaoqing to Revisit Imperial Role as Wu Zetian

Oct 28, 2015

For the past few decades, actress Liu Xiaoqing has managed to stay in the media spotlight, owing to her longevity as one of China's most popular actresses, still playing roles much younger than her own age. And being a top-selling ...

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Migration of The Hani People to Yunnan Is Inspiration

Oct 28, 2015

After a successful debut at Honghe Grand Theater in Yunnan province, the music drama Muomaamei, which depicts the story of the Hani ethnic group's migration, will be staged in Beijing this weekend. The ethnic group is believed to have ...

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Zhang Lei Wins Fourth Season of Voice of China

Oct 28, 2015

Zhang Lei (center) holds up the trophy as he is crowned the winner of the fourth season of reality music talent show Voice of China at the National Stadium in Beijing on Oct 7.

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Shaolin Temple Shares Harvest with Tourists

Oct 28, 2015

A Shaolin monk lifts boiled corn from a pan to distribute to tourists at the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province, Oct 7, 2015. The corn was harvested recently on the temple's farm, and the monks wanted to share their joy.

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'Lost in Hong Kong' Top Hit in China

Oct 28, 2015

"Lost in Hong Kong," a Chinese comedy, has raked in 1.33 billion yuan ($209.5 million) by Sunday, becoming the top-grossing 2D domestic film of all time on the Chinese mainland. The film, released on Sept 25, is one sequel to "Lost in ...

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Paintings Highlighting Traditional Chinese Villages Exhibited in Moscow

Oct 28, 2015

A Chinese painting exhibition that highlights ancient Guizhou villages opened in Moscow's China Cultural Center on October 5. Guizhou, a province located in Southwest China, is known for its diverse landscape and long history. With the ...

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Palace Museum's Western Part to Open for First Time in 90 Years

Oct 28, 2015

The interior of Shoukang Palace. The western section of the Imperial Palace compound will be opened to the public on Oct 10, the first time in 90 years. This area used to be the place where empresses lived. The large western part ...

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Chinese Comedy Sparks Interest in Busan

Oct 28, 2015

Chinese-language comedy Bad Guys Always Die is becoming one of the most anticipated productions at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival. The Sino-South Korean movie, co-produced by box-office favorites Feng Xiaogang and Kang ...

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'Chinese Chopin' Li Yundi Advices Young Musicians

Oct 28, 2015

Li Yundi, a famous Chinese pianist, became the youngest juror in the history of the International Chopin Piano Competition, often referred to as the Piano Olympics. In an exclusive interview with Xinhua, Li recalled how being invited to ...

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Sino-Japan Tensions Rise Over China's Nanjing Massacre Memory Application

Oct 28, 2015

Tensions between the two Asian giants, China and Japan, are running high after the Japanese government tried to block China's application to UNESCO to list documents relating to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre and "comfort women", or the 200, 000 ...

Tags: Nanjing Massacre, UNESCO, Sino-Japan Tensions