Rebellious ballerinas cut a long tradition short
2011-07-03 08:27:04
Consider the plight of the ballerina: her locks are teased, sprayed and shellacked into submission.
Chinese stars on the Singapore runway
2011-07-03 08:28:51
Young Chinese talents are catching the attention of Singapore sponsors, and winning prize money to boot.
What's New
2011-07-01 08:11:07
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, Beijing Peking Opera Theater is staging a series of concerts.
A new dawn for old story
2011-07-01 08:11:07
The story of a poor peasant woman who is rescued from her bleak life by a brave soldier of New China is revived by the NCPA.
Pen mightier than the sword
2011-07-01 08:11:07
Literature should be a bit detached from the current political situation, says Peruvian-Spanish writer Mario Vargas Llosa.
Standing out in a sea of 'red' literature
2011-07-01 08:11:07
Six books with the same title, The Founding of a Party, are vying with one another to pay tribute to the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
New book records triumphs, trials of ancient civilization to the present day
2011-07-01 08:11:07
The recorded history of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization is not just a national treasure.
Buildings that speak volumes
2011-06-29 07:52:08
Veteran architect Cheng Taining says the country's architects need to stay in touch with their roots if they are to become truly international.
Milan opts for easy outfits for next summer
2011-06-26 07:39:30
The Milan fashion week ended Tuesday with Giorgio Armani and the DSquared2 designing duo offering their spin on next year's spring and summer styles.
His canvases are what others spit out on the street
2011-06-26 07:38:12
When first exposed to the art of Ben Wilson, or to Mr. Wilson in the act of creating it, people tend to respond with some degree of puzzlement.
Extending her reach beyond the court
2011-06-26 07:38:12
Ms. Sharapova, now 24 years old and the sixth ranked women's singles player, made $24.5 million from June 2009 to June 2010, according to Forbes.
The swords of yue
2011-06-26 07:39:55
Almost 2,500 years ago, a dramatic tale of humiliation, defeat, subversion, revenge and victory was played out between the kingdoms of Yue and Wu.
