Fan of literature
2012-08-01 10:51:08
Gu Duhuang is thrust into the spotlight as his family's ancient book collection set a record high price at a Beijing auction in June.
Guoyun Lou's rare collection
2012-08-01 10:47:53
Guoyun Lou's ancient book collection is one of the rarest to go under the hammer, at Beijing International Council Auction.
Opinions fly now the Games have begun
2012-08-01 10:43:18
While some seemed bemused by the humor of the Opening Ceremony, one of my colleagues was knocked out when the "Queen" was pushed out of a helicopter by James Bond.
Making friends and influencing German people
2012-07-31 13:08:07
For Hu Chunchun, 40, director of the Confucius Institute in Hanover, Germany, life at the institute is more interesting than his teaching career.
Building a bridge across cultures
2012-07-31 11:11:44
Carsten Krause, the director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Hamburg in Germany, is more than happy to renew his five-year contract with the institute.
Vision possible
2012-07-31 11:02:50
Almost blind, Jin Wei didn't let this stop him from pursuing his love for photography.
It's ladies first for me even in an age of equality
2012-07-31 09:56:35
In today's age of equality, does the tradition of "women and children first" still apply?
Fabulous foreign talent
2012-07-31 09:35:38
He's from the United States, she's from Canada, and they sang their way into the hearts of their Chinese fans.
Tribute to Teresa
2012-07-30 14:50:14
The Southern Taiwan Pops Orchestra will bring together two dozen Teresa Teng songs as an orchestral suite.
Big Bang rocks
2012-07-30 14:48:36
The South Korean pop band Big Bang will hold a concert in Beijing.
Singing in chorus
2012-07-30 14:47:45
The National Center for the Performing Arts will host its annual chorus festival from Aug 2 to 11.
Uni ready for next ET
2012-07-30 14:40:56
The UK's Edinburgh University is planning to enroll thousands of students this month on a course to learn how to search for aliens.