Rise in translation improves Arab access to Chinese literature
[2019-11-28 00:00]CAIRO－Egypt's National Center for Translation has been focusing on translating Chinese books into Arabic to help Egyptian and Arab readers better understand China amid the Asian country's growing global influence, according to the organization's chief.
Anniversary production
[2019-11-28 00:00]A 48-episode TV series on China's diplomatic relations with the outside world from 1948 to 1976 has proved a hit with Chinese audiences.
Art for one and all
[2019-11-26 08:06]Late master painter Wu Guanzhong (1919-2010) and two of his peers, Chinese-French artists Zao Wou-ki (1920-2013) and Chu Teh-chun (1920-2014), were dubbed the "three musketeers" of modern Chinese art by the media.
Ne Zha begins hunt for Oscar glory with Academy screening
[2019-11-26 08:06]LOS ANGELES - The box-office-busting Chinese animated film, Ne Zha, selected as the Chinese mainland's official Academy Award submission this year, had its first official academy screening on Wednesday, playing to a theater packed with members of the Hollywood guild and the academy.
Artisans carve out cultural paths at Bengbu forum
[2019-11-26 08:06]At a concert held during the sixth annual conference of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, Gabriele Morandin, an associate dean at the Bologna Business School, enjoyed hearing The Caprice of the Belt and Road, a work blending musical elements from countries taking part in the initiative.
Mariinsky Theatre returns to China for annual arts festival
[2019-11-26 08:06]The orchestra, ballet and opera companies of Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg are touring China during the annual Mariinsky Theatre Festival.
In adversity, pianist finds positive note
[2019-11-27 07:46]"After many medical appointments and examinations, I was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis," wrote German-Japanese pianist Alice Sara Ott, on her social media platforms in February, adding that when the doctors first raised the possibility of it being MS last year, she felt as if the world had collapsed around her. She found herself aboard an emotional roller coaster with feelings of panic, fear and devastation.
Success is just desserts for pastry chef
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Dai Yuan has proven that she has exquisitely good taste. Gastronomy, rather than astronomy, was written in her stars since childhood. Her journey from information management student to a culinary course in France saw her create her own menu of success.
Local designers try to get a foothold in the market
[2019-11-27 07:46]At a recent design launch and seminar in Beijing, some of China's top designers of streetwear fashion pointed out that, while being viewed as 'cool' and promoting self-expression are important, they now aim higher than just creating niche brands.
An experience that is out of this world
[2019-11-27 07:46]
Space brings out the child in all of us. Gazing at the stars can unleash the most profound emotions. The sense of wonder is magnified when we look at our planet, our fragile home from space. Few have traveled beyond the planet's environs but all admit that the first glimpse of Earth from space is a deeply emotional experience.
UNESCO, China celebrate 25 years of fellowships
[2019-11-27 07:46]PARIS - China and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization held a ceremony at UNESCO's Paris headquarters to mark the 25th anniversary of the Great Wall Fellowships program last month. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said this fellowship "is exemplary of multilateralism in action, constituting an important contribution to the reinforcement of human resources capacities in developing nations".
