Mei Baojiu was not just a great artist; he was also an advocate. A veteran of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference - which he attended five times - he advanced proposals to help youngsters absorb traditional Chinese culture. Peking-...
Beijing has seen the ancient Silk Road brought back to life! Thanks to some of China's top dancers combining traditional and contemporary forms, audiences at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center enjoyed a spectacular journey through time and space. Li...
In this 400th anniversary year of Shakespeare's death, Beijing is playing its part in honoring the Bard. Among the more high-profile tributes are the National Ballet of China's Romeo and Juliet and the National Theater of China's Richard III. Even wi...
Two extremely rare Bengal white tiger cubs have been born at the wildlife center of the Czech Republic's Liberec Zoo, and are proving popular with visitors. These tiger cubs weigh 6 kilos 13 pounds, and were born two months ago. White tigers are the...
Musicians from Chinas National Symphony Orchestra are embracing the cultures of Yunnan province. Having visited in person, they composed pieces based on the regions music and performed them on site for the locals. The concert in the Grand Theater ope...
The Fangshan Restaurant in Beijing has served leaders and distinguished international visitors since the Qing Dynasty. Now, it's being returned to its former location on the north shore of Beihai Park, in a move to protect cultural heritage. Fangshan...
The Fangshan Restaurant in Beijing has served leaders and distinguished international visitors since the Qing Dynasty. Now, it's being returned to its former location on the north shore of Beihai Park, in a move to protect cultural heritage. Fangshan...
Among Zambia's cultural treasures is rock art dating back 12,000 years. But authorities are failing to protect it from vandalism, theft, illegal rock quarrying, and even graffiti. One local artist, though, inspired by the artform, is doing what he ca...
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In Shakespeare's day, all the theatre roles were played by male actors, even Juliet. Now, the Geneva Grand Theater Ballet is remaining faithful to this tradition in its dance version of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. They performed at the Shanghai Gran...
Four actors in Shanghai are taking on the roles of a hundred characters in the spy thriller, 'The 39 Steps'. It's the latest stage play mounted by Shanghai-based English theater company, Urban Aphrodite, as they maintain a prolific output of seven pr...
The 12th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival has opened in Hangzhou, with artists and enterprises from 80 countries and regions taking part. The 12th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival has opened in Hangzhou, with artis...
The renowned Taiwan cartoonist Zhu Deyong - an exponent of the hand-drawn artform - is presenting sketches showing his process to a finished product. Zhu Deyong has attended the festival several times, but this is the first time he has had an entire...
The opening of Shanghai Disneyland is still several weeks away, but thousands have already visited the Disneytown complex via the new Disney Resort metro station on Line 11. The opening of Shanghai Disneyland is still several weeks away, but thousand...
Shakespeare's rude mechanicals of A Midsummer Night's Dream are speaking in the Shanghai dialect! It's one of the comic devices employed by the Shanghai Farce Troupe as they present a Chinese-language version of the original. The play also features o...
