The real politics of realpolitik
2011-06-03 08:13:52
Henry Kissinger's new book, On China, purports to tell all. But does it? Kelly Chung Dawson.
Vocalist who raised her voice and rose above life
2011-06-03 08:13:52
A new book about legendary French singer Edith Piaf reveals much about her life before stardom.
Staging a search
2011-05-31 07:40:39
The country's original musicals and movies will make money only when a strong network of theaters and cinemas for their distribution is in place.
The art of soft power
2011-05-31 07:40:39
Plans for a new performance center in Tianjin fit the country's goal of expanding its cultural influence.
Strings theory
2011-05-28 07:15:26
Despite her excitement about the instrument, she appeared stoic when she took the stage at a recent performance with Spain's Gran Teatre Del Liceu Chamber Orchestra.
A music festival filled with Love and Hope
2011-05-28 07:15:26
For Zhang Youdai, the nation's most famous DJ, one of the joys of attending an outdoor music festival is discovering something new.
Turning pop culture into a religion
2011-05-29 08:00:25
David Bowie developed a new guise for each album, Madonna for each song release; Lady Gaga seems to have one for every news cycle.
City Guide
2011-05-29 08:03:13
Belgian choir Collegium Vocale Ghent is coming to Beijing for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium.
Home is where the heart is
2011-05-29 08:03:13
On a cozy, rainy night, Mu Lan, a die-hard fan of Taiwan pop diva Teresa Teng, is sitting alone in a mini-theater inside the Teresa Teng Cultural Relic Museum in Beijing.
When East meets West in the home
2011-05-29 08:02:51
East is East and West is West, but the two cultures can find middle ground.
Global ensembles are playing musical chairs
2011-05-29 08:01:42
Every year international orchestras with exotic or impressive-sounding names crisscross the United States. But they are not always what they seem.
