Clash of the titans
2012-02-12 10:44:41
When a man of science finds fault with one of letters, sparks - and machetes - fly, mowing down two self-made celebrities who are giants in their own fields.
Enter the dragon
2012-01-21 10:29:51
China's standing in the world is not shaped by the dragon, which in itself can evolve into any artistic manifestations artists see fit.
Home-going headaches
2012-01-16 10:18:47
The holiday season mixes cascades of vexations with the joy of family reunions, especially for the urban young returning to their hometown for a respite from daily pressure.
Reformed revolutionary, or revolutionized reformist?
2011-12-30 09:24:01
The country's most followed free spirit vows to reform, claiming revolution is not for China.
Reveries of Christmas - Chinese style
2011-12-23 09:08:50
Christmas with Chinese characteristics may bewilder purists, but it actually follows the pagan tradition of the holiday and is updated for the gilded age.
A bit too bright for its own good
2011-12-16 07:35:53
A new film about one of the most heartrending episodes in recent Chinese history leaves more to be desired.
Against the wall
2011-12-09 10:43:57
The country's social ladder has much to do with its physical partitions. In China, the main unit may well be the danwei.
Portraits of change
2011-12-02 09:00:40
The art of photography in China is like wildflowers that blossom in the most unexpected - and somewhat remote - places.
10 movies about the Nanjing Massacre
2011-12-16 07:35:53
The ones he loves
2011-11-11 07:38:36
China's prince of love ballads uses music as a life-affirming experience from which both he and his fans derive a new appreciation for emotional honesty.
Release the culture genie
2011-10-21 08:07:18
To thrive Chinese culture needs much more than a favorable regulatory or financial framework.
It's a rich man's world
2011-10-14 07:54:31
This week, a milestone was reached in the annals of musical theater in China: The Chinese-language version of Mamma Mia! grossed 100 performances in its first outing.