An outsider with inside information
2011-07-15 07:57:36
Do you consider yourself an insider or an outsider?
The slim years
2011-07-15 07:57:36
Chinese authors are still struggling to carve a niche in the global gallery of contemporary literary greats.
Translation, mostly a labor of love
2011-07-15 07:57:36
If you're in the business as a niche publisher/translator, chances are, you're doing it for love.
From 'cartloads of books' to e-publishing
2011-07-15 07:57:36
In Confucius' era, heavy bamboo or wood strips were the medium of publication, today its e-publications.
Designers to bloom
2011-07-14 07:58:34
The Space Floral Decoration Design Contest, from July 6 to Dec 23, is the first in China for space floral designers.
Artist looks behind the facade
2011-07-14 07:58:34
Talented artists can make mundane objects seem interesting and full of mystery.
Strings from another age
2011-07-10 07:49:23
Thousands of years ago, the Chinese were already making music with zithers, an instrument much loved by scholars, musicians and even martial artists.
Denim goddess
2011-07-10 07:48:52
Michelle Siwy has a passion for denim and her offbeat designs have already caught the eye of the chic chicks of Hollywood.
The ways of the I-Ching
2011-07-10 07:49:23
Sabbatini's art draws inspiration from the spiritual realms.
Demystifying Tibet
2011-07-08 08:11:12
Writer Tsering Norbu says he wants to present the faith, tolerance and courage in Tibetan culture to the world.
An unusual thriller for crime fans
2011-07-08 08:11:12
In what its editor called a publishing first, 26 authors have joined forces to write a thriller called No Rest For the Dead.
Aravind Adiga's new wrecking ball of a novel
2011-07-08 08:11:12
Feuds over property and deadly clashes over land are as much a part of India's economic rise as call centers.
