Bringing US-style classes home to China
2013-02-24 09:21:26
An old saying goes, "Idle hands are the devil's tools." But sometimes, good things can come from boredom.
Young pianist leaving a mark and living the dream
2013-02-22 12:05:26
Life is like a spinning top: Whip it too lightly, and it stops. Whip it too hard, and it may stop, as well. The trick is to keep things balanced.
A passionate lover for the arts, exchanges
2013-02-22 12:05:26
Since 2009, the Beijing-based art-management company Ping Pong Productions has connected Chinese and US performing artists through tours, collaborations and teaching residencies.
I Sing Beijing's debut hits a high note
2013-02-22 14:04:01
There's no doubt that I Sing Beijing, a redolent blend of musicians, Western traditions and modern Chinese opera, is an important catalyst in the evolving relationship between the United States and China.
Animated ambitions
2013-02-22 07:17:29
Prompted by his work for the Beijing Olympics, American animator Brian Dowrick set up a school in Beijing.
Chinese folk diva serenades the Big Apple
2013-02-18 11:32:45
New York's 6,000-seat Radio City Music Hall was full on Saturday night for the first concert of Chinese soprano and folk singer Song Zuying's US tour.
Having a ball - China style
2013-02-17 07:59:06
China boasts one of the world's richest cultures, and the ultra-pragmatic NBA is looking to move in on the great basketball market. The world's leading basketball league staged a Chinese New Year Celebration campaign during the annual break.
Yao Ming named Goodwill Ambassador
2013-02-16 09:34:12
Former NBA star Yao Ming was officially named Goodwill Ambassador of the US city of Houston Friday by the city's mayor at a ceremony here.
Chinese design students focus on US
2013-02-15 14:04:30
China's growing luxury market and increased exposure to international fashion brands over the last decade have led to steep jumps in enrollment of Chinese students in US fashion schools, with many of those graduates expected to eventually return to China to grow an industry that still depends heavily on Western talent.
Young student's cartoon-face tote bags are a hit
2013-02-15 14:04:30
No matter how many accolades or how much media attention Wu Mengdi receives, the up-and-coming handbag designer says she's really not all that artistically inclined.
Faces from China in fashion
2013-02-15 14:04:30
Five years ago, New York Fashion Week catwalks were devoid of Chinese models. Now, some of the biggest names in the business are Chinese.