A key instrument of changing times

2011-11-23 10:39:35

Shenzhen enjoys an emergent reputation as the country's 'Piano City', creating an oasis in a metropolis once known as a 'cultural desert'.

Stamp exhibition posts a profit

2011-11-22 07:57:16

A rare stamp auction at a record-breaking philately exhibition in Wuxi attracted both specialist collectors and hordes of visitors.

Reading design's future in an era of e-books

2011-11-21 09:23:03

Publishers are looking toward more dazzling book designs to survive the shift toward e-book readers.

Changing frames

2011-11-21 09:22:42

Asian contemporary art is undergoing a transformation, the genre's first US curator says.

One in a million

2011-11-18 11:09:04

Taiwan was experiencing a lull in its music scene when Yoga Lin made a splash with his fresh, distinctive voice.

Halin is flying high

2011-11-18 11:00:55

Known as the "Mongolia Enya" and a real-life princess, the singer is about to make her debut on the Beijing stage.

Bookstores go offline

2011-11-18 10:55:29

When Wu Ximan passed by Wudaokou in late October, he was surprised to find the bookstore O2SUN he used to frequent had been closed down.

The silk road visitor

2011-11-18 10:29:38

He is one of the world's top musicians, but Yo-Yo Ma approaches fame with a rare humility that spurs both his imagination and creativity.

Fans of the fan

2011-11-18 07:44:39

Traditional Chinese ornament taking pride and place in the home.

Breaking the ice, adding champagne

2011-11-17 07:57:18

Some of the United States' best brains and most outstanding talents are gathering at the National Center of the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing.

Tintin enters the third dimension

2011-11-17 07:57:18

Steven Spielberg's 3D film based on the 82-year-old child-turned-reporter comic book character reinvigorates nationwide nostalgia.

Premier class calligraphy

2011-11-16 11:34:52

The 2011 Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy will open in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province.