Silent classics quietly steal the show

2011-08-28 08:02:36

An open-air screening of German silent classics will be part of a unique blending of film and music in one of Beijing's most outstanding landmarks.

Demons, dragons and redemption

2011-08-28 08:02:36

The most precious piece of china in the Nanjing Museum is a squat, muddy-looking urn shaped like a toothy beast.

Wild child's wacky styles

2011-08-27 07:55:51

When Chinese people call Shang Wenjie "China's Lady Gaga", it's not meant as a compliment.

Short and sweet

2011-08-26 07:56:47

Colm Toibin had just one free afternoon on a recent visit to Shanghai and decided to visit Shanghai Museum.

Le Clezio continues a long journey

2011-08-26 07:56:47

J.M.G. Le Clezio is no stranger to China. His latest visit to Shanghai Book Fair was his sixth time in the country.

A gustatory treat from Ye Guangqin

2011-08-26 07:56:47

Some stories never grow old, such as Tale of Mung Bean Milk by Ye Guangqin.

Post-1980 writers lack substance?

2011-08-26 07:56:47

The post-1980 generation of writers have survived and prospered since emerging from the New Concept Writing Competition.

A festival of note

2011-08-26 07:56:47

Japan's popular Saito Kinen Festival of classical music comes to China for the first time.

Sculptors push the boundaries of their art

2011-08-26 07:56:47

From ceramics to metal, a complex world of contemporary Chinese sculpture is presented at an exhibition of young artists.

What's on

2011-08-26 07:56:47

A grand exhibition is being held at the National Art Museum of China to mark the 15th anniversary of Taikang Life Insurance Corp.

Reality bites

2011-08-26 07:56:47

Lu Ren experiences wild mood swings as his application for a US visa is rejected and then accepted.

'Time can be fickle ... take hold of the present'

2011-08-26 07:56:47

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