Pole position
2013-05-30 09:44:03
At the age of 61, Sun Fengqin has taken up a hobby more commonly seen in nightclubs than retiree homes.
Advice for seniors about to take up pole dancing
2013-05-30 09:00:03
With the vigorous moves that pole dancing entails, such as swinging around a pole and dangling from it, how safe is the activity for senior citizens?
Ambassador shares Tibetan beauty in Canberra
2013-05-29 21:03:36
Chinese ambassador to Australia Chen Yuming delivers a speech during the reception for launching an art exhibition called "Beauty of Tibet" in Canberra, Australia Wednesday.
Russian film festival opens in Beijing
2013-05-29 12:47:43
A nine-day Russian film festival organized by the governments of China and Russia opened in Beijing on Monday amid efforts to boost cultural exchanges.
Chinese music, art exhibition underway in St. Petersburg
2013-05-29 11:00:48
The Chinese Artists' Society of Russia held Monday its second music and art exhibition at St. Petersburg's Smolny Institute.
Art from the soul
2013-05-28 14:05:48
Miao Shiming is teaching mentally challenged people how to paint, and he says we should not be surprised if the next Vincent van Gogh is among his students.
Emma's juggling act
2013-05-28 11:03:45
She has traveled halfway across the world to learn from the best teachers and she's working hard at balancing training to be an excellent acrobat.
A good hair-day for the guzheng
2013-05-28 10:45:52
Guzheng soloist Chang Jing has had a radical haircut before her concert on June 9. Her haircut, however, angered the concert's producer.
Musician focuses on his second act
2013-05-27 16:13:01
When he was 26, Tien founded Seed Music, which became one of the biggest Taiwan music labels, home to best-selling singers, including Jeff Chang.
New art space breathes life into upscale mall
2013-05-27 15:05:50
Champagne in one hand and lamb kebab in the other, art lovers celebrated the opening of the new art space at Bund 18 in Shanghai on May 11.
Lost garden finds itself on stage
2013-05-27 14:58:40
Irish writer Oscar Wilde's story of a mean-spirited giant has been adapted for the stage in what promises to be a musical theater spectacular.
Legacy of a railroad
2013-05-27 10:40:17
Prominent Chinese-American playwright David Henry Hwang makes his long-overdue debut in the Chinese mainland, presenting a snippet of immigrant history.