Penguin, Random House to merge into world leading publisher
2012-11-02 11:06:46
Pearson Group announced a merger plan between its publishing arm Penguin and German publisher Bertelsmann's Random House on Monday.
Stuttgart Ballet returns
2012-11-02 09:27:07
Germany's Stuttgart Ballet will present The Lady of the Camellias, with Chopin's music choreographed by American John Neumeier.
No place for fire
2012-11-01 09:51:19
For decades, protecting cultural heritage sites against fire has been a crucial task of the heritage department in Chengde, which boasts a rich collection of historical architecture and other relics.
When Chinese music encounters the West
2012-11-01 11:04:53
What would you discover were you to Google the number of Chinese students of western instruments
Shapely squash
2012-10-31 09:46:56
Halloween is famous for bringing out the magic in pumpkins. But in the suburbs of Beijing, one grower of gourds is now harvesting ornamental vegetables with eerie shapes - and he's never even heard of the holiday.
Men of La Mancha
2012-10-30 09:26:35
He is tilting at windmills that will power the future of Chinese musical theater, but Joseph Graves says this is what makes him happiest.
Some Nobel sentiments
2012-10-30 09:59:28
Few Chinese authors have had the chance to compete for the Nobel Prize for Literature because of the lack of nominations from China, says Kjell Espmark, a Nobel Committee member.
Chinese painting meets Western abstract expression
2012-10-30 10:10:51
As the daughter of Yu Chun-chih, an eminent art critic from Taiwan, Yu Lan-ying was introduced to painting at the age of 7.
Bank sponsors musical feasts
2012-10-29 09:15:22
After giving a concert at the Wangfujing Church as part of the Beijing Music Festival, guitarist Yang Xuefei had another performance in the city.
The art market gets Realistic
2012-10-27 07:54:44
Realistic oil paintings will highlight China Guardian Auctions' autumn sales from Oct 28-31 and all eyes will be on Chen Danqing's Research Institute of Chinese Learning.
Paper giant
2012-10-26 12:45:35
Ancient xuan paper is more popular than ever, but its survival is precarious.
A new Mandarin Mousetrap baits the Brits in London
2012-10-26 10:07:04
A Chinese version of Agatha Christie's 60-year-old play will be staged in the UK.