Art of calligraphy promoted

2012-11-13 09:33:50

The Sichuan provincial department of education says it has issued a document to most cities in the province, asking them to include calligraphy in the school curricula in primary and high schools.

Say no to loneliness

2012-11-13 09:33:39

Chinese singer and songwriter Chang Shilei will hold a concert titled We Shouldn't Be Lonely at the Beijing Exhibition Center Theater on Dec 14.

Film fights for contest win

2012-11-13 09:22:13

Hong Kong director Johnnie To's latest film Drug War has entered the competition section of the 7th International Rome Film Festival, including mainlander Feng Xiaogang's Back to 1942.

Tiny Times for big screen

2012-11-13 09:21:59

Writer Guo Jingming's directorial debut will be based on his own bestseller, Tiny Times.

Underground voices

2012-11-13 09:21:38

Beijing's subway stations and tunnels are giving amateur vocalists platforms from which to sound out.

Tumbling into China

2012-11-12 17:06:42

Beijing International Arts School is a big attraction for aspiring foreign acrobats.

Departure gate: All that blings

2012-11-12 11:17:07

The annual Dubai International Jewelry Week, running from Nov 21-24, will give an extravaganza of luxury in the United Arab Emirates.

'Wizard of Oz' dress fetches $480,000 at auction

2012-11-12 11:14:59

Judy Garland's blue and white gingham dress from "The Wizard of Oz" sold for $480,0000 at a Beverly Hills auction on Saturday, while a slice of Prince William's wedding cake fetched $1,375.

UK fine art shines in Beijing

2012-11-12 11:14:28

Helmet Head No 5, a piece by the famous sculptor Henry Moore, will soon meet a Chinese audience as one of the main attractions of a grand exhibition of art over the past three centuries.

Hot rods

2012-11-12 09:55:12

The 59th edition of the Macao Grand Prix roars into town from Nov 15-18, promising to thrill motor sports fans.

Korean abstractions

2012-11-12 09:51:40

The possibility of parallel worlds has long been a wellspring for science fiction writers keen on exploring the nature of fate.

Fragile masterpieces

2012-11-12 09:47:59

Shanghai Glass Art Museum is presenting an exhibition of fine glass pieces created by three French companies.