Art of the ordinary
2011-05-11 08:22:09
Household objects can tell us a lot about society, Liu Yujie discovers.
Historic suit gets a modern makeover
2011-05-11 08:22:09
Li Junqiang wears his first Zhongshan suit to work. The 28-year-old bought his black Zhongshan suit from a small tailor shop for about 700 yuan three months ago.
Artist of a million cuts
2011-05-04 08:01:03
Legend says an emperor first thought of carving porcelain, but a modern craftsman has perfected the skill, Wu Wencong reports.
Ancient jade still has magic to enthrall
2011-05-04 08:01:03
The Chinese have a special affection for yu, or jade in English, that foreigners cannot match. A jade exhibition at Beijing Art Museum traces this love back to its origin at the beginning of Chinese civilization.
Experience this right royal treat
2011-04-26 07:57:35
Former residence of Qing Dynasty nobleman offers hotel guests insights into the life and times of an old imperial capital
French curator helps organize major photo fest
2011-04-26 07:57:35
Over the past month, Berenice Angremy has been busier than a Beijing bricklayer putting the finishing touches to one of China's biggest international photography festivals. Caochangdi PhotoSpring 2011 involves 20 galleries and more than 200 artists from around the world. The exhibits, public discussions and symposiums are bringing in curators and critics from 100 countries to discuss photography.
Paintings add pop to ancient tradition
2011-04-26 07:57:35
Most visitors to Ru Xiaofan's new exhibition cannot help apologizing when they meet the artist himself.
Retiree weaves new career with knots
2011-04-20 07:56:50
Few people can claim to be as tied up in their pastime as 72-year-old Liu Liming whose love of Chinese knots has bound her to a craft that has been listed as part of the nation's intangible cultural heritage for the past 20 years.
Designer adds a little ooh la la
2011-04-19 09:00:44
Yang Guanhua is building a growing reputation based on her designs inspired by French style and luxury fabrics, Eric Jou discovers.
Virtual tours make museumsavailable to all around the clock
2011-04-19 09:00:44
Anyone who has used Google Maps with Street View, which uses 360-degree street-level imagery, has been on a virtual tour.
Farmers' fair a hit with those keen to eat green
2011-04-18 08:06:59
Two colorful scarecrows were carefully posed in the center of the school playground, a beacon for the enthusiastic buyers that swarmed around the booths of farmers from about 20 organic farms in Beijing.
Store to try before you buy
2011-04-07 08:08:42
Why buy when you can borrow? The capital now has a three-story superstore reserved solely for traders offering rental services.