The modern city, with its arrays of skyscrapers, vistas of glass and steel, and commuting masses, can be a dehumanising experience. But some architects are determined to reimagine the city as a cradle of connection, a haven of tranquility, ...
Cinema typically prospers during slowdowns, and insiders think new films will turn box offices to gold, Xu Fan reports. China's box-office chart has seen new records set frequently in recent months. The latest big high-this year's first ...
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Thailand through the Dragon's Brushes, an exhibition of the works of 11 leading Chinese artists, opened in Bangkok on Friday as part of celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand. The ...
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Running is simple. If you can walk, you can run. Running is inclusive. It is a sport for anyone, at any age and from any profession. It does not require a lot of monetary inputs. All you need is a pair of running shoes, and a ...
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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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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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The announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in medicine has triggered a new debate on traditional Chinese medicine, and reminds us that modern medical science depends on inspiration from every possible source. A Chinese scientist winning ...
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Nestle India has begun the production of Maggi Noodles at three of its plants in India and is targeting launch in November to take advantage of the festive season sales. Nestle has begun Maggi Noodles production at its plants in ...
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Xinjiang Culture Week was staged at the Madrid China Cultural Center in the Spanish capital. With the theme "Charming China, Colorful Xinjiang", the occasion featured a series of events including a "Happy Xinjiang" performance, "Beautiful ...
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With a history spanning more than two centuries, Peking Opera is regarded as the jewel in the crown of Chinese culture. Born in Beijing in the mid-19th century, it absorbed facets of a variety of performing arts from different provinces ...
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The Phantom of the Opera, a hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, staged its first show in Guangzhou city in Guangdong province on Sept 22. The southern Chinese city is the second location on the mainland, after Shanghai, to host the show ...
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Shanghai's efforts to bring art to the people are paying off, as more than 4 million people are expected to participate in the ongoing China Shanghai International Arts Festival. The 17th annual festival runs through Nov 16, with 46 ...
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Traders of mined diamonds are divided over how to best respond to the growth of their laboratory-grown counterparts. Last week, India’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) became the second exchange to ban trading of man-made diamonds, ...
On Saturday, "Photo Beijing 2015" launched its opening day at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing. The annual photography week, which runs this week and ends Nov 1, includes a series of exhibitions, photography market, lectures, and ...
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Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, when attending the 25th China-U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in Chicago, the United States, jointly attended the Sino-U.S. Tourism Cooperation Forum with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker ...