[File photo/Hebei Daily] A century-old railway station in North China's Zhangjiakou has applied to become a world cultural heritage, the city government said in a statement on Wednesday. Zhangjiakou North Railway Station, the ending ...
Hong Kong veteran actor Lau Ching-wan (left) and mainland actress Jiang Yiyan (right) pose for a picture together in Beijing as they promote their new film "The Murderer Vanishes". [Photo/CRIENGLISH.com] Tough-guy Hong Kong veteran actor ...
Niubi Village ensconces among mountains in the Mount Danxia hinterland. [File photo] Scenery along the world's longest high-speed railway from Beijing, on the vast North China Plain, southward to Guangzhou, over the Yellow River and ...
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Towering golden-leaved birch trees in Labagoumen. [File photo] Labagoumen, located in Huairou District, is the northernmost town in the municipality of Beijing. Bordering Hebei Province, it lies 150 km from the heart of the capital. The ...
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Chinese actors perform drama "Confucius" at Belgrade's Sava Center in Serbia, Nov 15, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] As soon as they returned to the stage after performing a one-and-half hour drama featuring ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, ...
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A room from the the "Apartment of Dreams Come True". [Photo/art-ba-ba.com] An icy wind blows through the streets of Beijing as we head for the northeastern part of the capital. We are driving to a neighborhood called Cuigezhuang, which ...
Ming-style furnitures. With its fabulous shapes, unique historical value, and impeccable craftsmanship, Ming-style furniture enchants domestic and overseas collectors alike. Western collectors even hail it as furniture in its most perfect ...
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Luo Erchun. [Photo provided to China Daily] Six months after his first solo exhibition, Luo Erchun, a respected oil painter and professor with the Central Academy of Fine Arts, died in his Beijing home in late October. He was 85. Unlike ...
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18th century glided clock. [Photo provided to China Daily] A Tai Ping You Xiang bronze and an 18th century glided clock are among the highlights of Poly International Auction's autumn sale next month. The clock is an example of ...
Acrobatic performance. [Photo provided to China Daily] The Grand Theater of Wuqing will start a new season of performing arts later this month. Located in Wuqing district of Tianjin, the Grand Theater of Wuqing, with a seating capacity ...
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Zhu Yawen (left) and Ma Yili.[Photo provided to China Daily] Stress has become a part of big-city life, and a new TV series now focuses on it. Launched on Nov 7, two episodes of the Swan Dive for Love are aired during prime time every ...
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Performances of Peking Opera, which originated in the mid-19th century, are still popular among Chinese audiences. [Photo provided to China Daily] Early last year, when Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, suggested establishing a ...
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There were over 900 expats participating in the Beijing fair that just concluded last Saturday. [Photo/SAFEA] "Candidates have to be native speakers, with at least two years' teaching experience. And a TEFL certificate is a must," said ...
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An artwork by Fang Lijun. [Photo provided to China Daily] Contemporary artist Fang Lijun's solo exhibition in Beijing showcases his dozen ink sketches, which he paints to record instant thoughts and emotions when he travels and meets ...
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Sun Li, the actress who plays the role of Zhen Huan in The Legend of Zhen Huan, portrays Mi Yue in the new series The Legend of Mi Yue. [Photo provided to China Daily] Director Zheng Xiaolong's upcoming epic series The Legend of Mi Yue ...