Explosion of fireworks an echo of China's past
2011-01-31 09:00:00
For those new to China or just visiting the capital, Spring Festival offers one of the most spectacular fireworks displays on the planet.
Book club lays out a clean page for debate
2011-01-31 07:53:30
Todd Balazovic learns how a mixed group of book fans are binding together with their shared passion.
Curating an online sensation
2011-01-30 10:00:02
The world's first online art fair, VIP Art Fair, has received 3.3 million visitors from 130 countries since its launch on Jan 22.
Blacklist system to monitor online video copyright
2011-01-29 07:17:49
China is planning to introduce a blacklist system for websites charged with online piracy of films and TV series to better protect copyright.
Decorations for upcoming Spring Festival
2011-01-28 10:02:00
Citizens purchase New Year decorations in a market in Yuncheng, north China's Shanxi province, Jan. 27, 2011.
Tapping into Irish roots
2011-01-28 08:05:09
Irish tap-dancing show Dance of Desire will be performed in Beijing during Spring Festival.
More Chopin for fans of the classics
2011-01-28 08:05:09
Before the Chinese New Year, Beijing's classical music enthusiasts will have chance to celebrate two nights of Polish music, on Jan 29 and 30, at the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA).
Writers share their literary viewpoints
2011-01-28 08:05:09
Chinese and French writers shared views on their writing and understanding of the two cultures at a Beijing forum on Jan 21 and 22.
In black and white
2011-01-28 08:05:09
Blue of China is Europe's only publishing house dedicated solely to Chinese books.
Ancient royal games return after 100 years
2011-01-27 10:06:48
People dressed in the Qing Dynasty (1644 -1911) royal costumes play "Bingxi," or ice game, on a frozen lake in the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, Jan 26, 2011.
Count finds China's Palace Museum has 1.8 mln objects
2011-01-27 10:02:31
China's Palace Museum announced on Wednesday that a seven-year inventory reveals the museum's collection includes 1,807,558 objects.
From Casablanca to the capital
2011-01-27 07:41:17
The year is 1937 and washed-up American singer John Ramsey has just arrived for a one-month stint as a lounge singer in Beijing.