Gong Linna - the voice of new chinese art music

2011-02-15 13:36:20

Chinese singer Gong Linna is a pioneer in China, creating an individual, new Chinese Art Music.

'Queen of Love Songs' finds peace in marriage

2011-02-15 07:52:11

Looking to the future, Leong says she plans to concentrate more on producing and writing songs.

Crossing the musical rubicon

2011-02-15 07:52:11

Rock singer Wu Tong says mixing musical styles is not only creative, it also shows that people can live together harmoniously. Mu Qian reports.

A kosher game of mahjong

2011-02-15 07:52:11

Jewish and Chinese communities have been interacting for centuries and still do so in the Big Apple.

Returning talent gives country boost

2011-02-14 07:42:11

Shi Yigong had it all. Or so people thought. He became a pioneer in the use of X-ray crystallography and the study of the death of cancer cells.

A magic marathon grabs love by the horns

2011-02-11 07:47:58

The play Rhinoceros in Love has become such a hit since it was first produced in 1999 that it has made stars of its creators.

Rising star ready to shine

2011-02-11 07:47:58

Joan Chen, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi - who's the next of their ilk? Most agree 24-year-old Liu Yifei is the likely contender to become an internationally adored Chinese actress.

Met celebrates Nixon in China

2011-02-11 07:47:58

John Adams' musical masterpiece has made its long-awaited debut at New York's Metropolitan Opera.

Chiselled beauty

2011-02-10 07:53:48

Venetian gondola makers fight for space to keep tradition alive.

Lines of investigation

2011-02-09 08:16:44

Li Juyan's calligraphy collection sourced from Chinese ethnic groups is as important to him as his son.

Focusing on the absurd

2011-02-09 08:16:44

An avant-garde artist's use of surrealism in photography receives huzzas from progressives and boos from traditionalists. Zhang Kun reports.

Drive time in China

2011-02-08 07:35:19

BEIJING - All driving tests can be hard, but the Chinese driving exam is a beast on a whole other level. Enter David Van Dyke and the team of software developers, who have devised a new way to prepare for the 13,000-question exam.