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

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

What's on

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

Short and sweet

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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

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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.

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'

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Q+A | Stan Lai

Clearing the air

2011-08-25 07:44:56

Zheng Xinmiao, curator of the Palace Museum in Beijing, responds to the 10 scandals the museum has been involved in recently.

A peek into world of basement treasures

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The Palace Museum's vast display of paintings, calligraphy and ceramics actually account for less than 1 percent of its collection.

Reputations hard to make, easy to break

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Q+A | Chi Jo-hsin