What's new
2011-08-16 08:05:56
Yong Feng, an award-winning vocalist from the Second Artillery Art Troupe, has released a new album, Happy Forever.
Librairie Avant-Garde opens a new chapter
2011-08-16 08:05:56
When walking past Wutaishan Stadium in Nanjing, don't hesitate to be lured in by a faint scent of coffee.
From bookstores to museums
2011-08-16 08:05:56
At the end of July, Jifeng closed its branch bookstore at Raffles City, a mega shopping mall on People's Square in the heart of downtown Shanghai.
Bit by bit, the Web threatens printed word traditions
2011-08-16 08:05:56
The One Way Street Library has long attracted a cross section of Beijing's literary youth.
Balancing the books
2011-08-16 08:05:56
The ending has been written for Borders Group, the second-largest bookstore chain in the United States.
The genius of madness
2011-08-14 07:49:23
Xu Wei was mad. Just like the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, it was this insanity that made him one of the greatest artists in Chinese history.
Showmanship with stylish flair
2011-08-14 07:49:23
You've either got it or you haven't. Tom Jones has it, Mick Jagger had it in spades. Tony Bennett, when we heard him, still had it. Van Morrison never cultivated it and didn't care. We're talking about showmanship: the ability to hold an audience in the palm of your hand.
Diamond fans & tipsy flowers
2011-08-14 07:49:01
Her whimsical, beautiful creations are worth a fortune, literally. But as Han Bingbin finds out, Cindy Chao's real mission is to blaze a path for Chinese designers in the world of jewelry design.
A fashion force by design
2011-08-12 08:18:00
The country is in desperate need of fashion designers as it seeks to transform itself from being manufacturer to becoming a creator.
Beijing boutique strikes optimistic note for designers
2011-08-12 08:18:00
Wang Yaoyu's black T-shirt and skinny jeans are appropriate work attire for this 29-year-old.
What's On
2011-08-12 08:18:00
The second Mercedes-Benz International Music Festival will kick off this weekend in Beijing.
New beats for old art
2011-08-12 08:18:00
While traditionalists frequently lament the threat to ancient Chinese art forms, local rock heroes are spearheading their own reinvention of these arts.
