Murder most foul
2011-09-16 07:48:51
The death of a young English woman in 1930s Beijing has a new book and ending.
Overkill or added value?
2011-09-16 07:48:51
Abigail Howell, Penguin China's publicity manager, concedes the campaign to promote Midnight in Peking is "certainly ambitious".
The revived Chinese oil paper umbrella
2011-09-14 15:38:58
The colorfully decorated, almost gauze-like Chinese oil paper umbrella is a classic example of the perfect marriage of profound Chinese culture and delicate craftsmanship.
Sneak preview of 2011 Shanghai Art Fair
2011-09-14 11:21:03
Shanghai Art Fair 2011, Asia's celebrated art exchange with a long history, runs from Sept 14-18 this year at ShanghaiMART.
Worth 1,000 words
2011-09-14 08:02:57
Picture books that were once all the rage have now become collectors' items, but new efforts are being made to make them mainstream once again.
Peasant painters and their pretty pictures
2011-09-14 08:02:57
Lizifang township in Zhuanghe city of Liaoning province is a center for distinctive folk paintings of local scenes.
Folk arts central
2011-09-14 08:02:57
The history of paper-cutting in Zhuanghe dates back to the 17th century and in 2008 was included in China's list of State-level intangible cultural heritage.
New book shows Jacqueline Kennedy's another side
2011-09-13 11:48:19
A new book talks about a side of Jacqueline Kennedy only friends and family knew.
China's new voice is heard
2011-09-13 07:46:28
An all-female group gathers traditional Chinese instruments to produce pop music that can be accessed by Westerners.
Book fair with an orange cover
2011-09-09 14:28:33
The 18th Beijing International Book Fair is a success not just for the Country of Honor, the Netherlands, but publishing in general.
Curious first look
2011-09-09 07:49:23
The just concluded 18th Beijing International Book Fair had a distinct orange flavor, with the Netherlands as the Country of Honor.
Climate relativist challenges the new orthodoxy
2011-09-09 07:49:23
The gigantic egg-shaped auditorium of the NCPA in Beijing reminded Salomon Kroonenberg of the Finnish folk epic Kalevala, about the genesis of the Earth.