Band of brothers sets tone

2012-10-30 11:25:26

Two military bands are hitting the right note for better relations, and like anything involving the army, action speaks louder than words.

Chinese painting meets Western abstract expression

2012-10-30 10:10:51

As the daughter of Yu Chun-chih, an eminent art critic from Taiwan, Yu Lan-ying was introduced to painting at the age of 7.

China's mermaid

2012-10-30 10:10:31

Ardent diver and painter Yu Lan-ying has made it her life mission to spread the message of marine conservation through her paintings.

Men of La Mancha

2012-10-30 09:26:35

He is tilting at windmills that will power the future of Chinese musical theater, but Joseph Graves says this is what makes him happiest.

Animation experts gather in Beijing

2012-10-29 17:21:09

About 100 scholars and animation experts gathered at the 7th China (Beijing) International Student Animation Festival at the Communication University of China.

Vast Grasslands exhibition to be shown in Beijing

2012-10-29 17:02:05

Vast Grasslands, a traditional Chinese painting exhibition, will be shown at the National Art Museum of China in Beijing starting on Oct 27.

Italy-China biennale kicks off in Milan

2012-10-29 15:03:33

The first Italy-China Biennale of Contemporary Art kicked off last weekend in Monza, suburban Milan.

Bank sponsors musical feasts

2012-10-29 09:15:22

After giving a concert at the Wangfujing Church as part of the Beijing Music Festival, guitarist Yang Xuefei had another performance in the city.

Culture: Bamboo suona horn - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Sichuan

2012-10-28 17:13:28

Dazhu county abounds with bamboo and enjoys the honor of the "hometown of bamboo" in the eastern Sichuan areas. Bamboo suona horn as the specialty in Dazhu is an intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan.

Faberge eggs come to roost in Shanghai

2012-10-28 16:58:14

Treasures from the Kremlin Palace are on show in Shanghai, including four Faberge eggs.

The fashion show from the Belle Epoque

2012-10-28 16:09:31

"Impressionisme et la Mode" at the Musee D'Orsay in Paris pairs paintings with clothing from the same era. Sophie Boegly / Musee D'Orsay

East still red for Finnish artist

2012-10-28 15:50:25

More than 40 years ago, Finnish artist Totte Mannes and her young family lived for a year in Hong Kong, perched "on the brink of a mountain on Victoria Island, in a beautiful, brilliantly designed flat".