China / Life

3-D used to make Bronze Age man's face

[2017-07-18 07:44]

LONDON - Academic "time detectives" from Liverpool have used 3-D digital technology to reveal the face of a Bronze Age farmer who lived in middle England 4,000 years ago. Experts from Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores University used the technology based on a study of the man's skull.

Confucius museum to open in 2018

[2017-07-18 07:44]

JINAN - A Confucius museum under construction in the hometown of the ancient Chinese educator and philosopher will be home to more than 700,000 relics, including well-known Confucius family documents, sources with the museum said on Saturday.

Ancient art inspires ink painter to create modern work

[2017-07-18 07:44]

Ma Xiaotian has been painting lotus flowers at his studio in Beijing even in the July heat.

Having fun with science

[2017-07-17 08:25]

Albert Einstein may have thought quantum entanglement kind of "spooky", but the world's first quantum satellite, launched by China last year, has proved that the phenomenon of particles remaining connected so that actions performed on one affect the others, still exists at a distance of over 1,200 kilometers.

The future of VR? US researchers may hold the answer

[2017-07-17 08:25]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - At the Mall of US' arenasized Smaaash amusement arcade, people wait in line to slip on headsets that resemble blacked-out ski goggles and spend a couple of minutes feeling transported.

Treasured island

[2017-07-17 08:25]

The historical international settlement of pedestrianonly Gulangyu Island, in the bay of Xiamen, was made a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site at the 41st United Nations World Heritage Committee meeting in Krakow, Poland on July 8.

Art lovers' Providence: From WaterFire to street murals

[2017-07-17 08:25]

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - With a plethora of street art and a world-famous design school, Providence provides plenty to do for art-loving travelers.

Sketching out a career

[2017-07-16 14:26]

A degree from an art college does not always mean that you embark on a path to become a successful artist. Instead, it simply means you have entered a very competitive arena, and that you have to survive a rather high rejection rate.

At the crossroads of history

[2017-07-16 14:26]

When the Mongolian army swept across Central Asia and into Europe in 1259, it seemed that nobody could stop them from conquering the world, until unexpected news arrived from the east.

Live dreaming for the masses

[2017-07-16 14:26]

It's valued at more than $2 billion (1.75 billion euros; £1.55 billion), has more users than the population of the United States and United Kingdom combined and is the fourth most popular app in China. But if you've never heard of the livestreaming app Kuaishou (快手 kuài shǒu, literally "Fast Hand"), you're not alone.

Starting a new chapter

[2017-07-16 14:26]

A web novel that was simultaneously published in Chinese and English will be updated in the coming months with new chapters.

The seekers of ancient knowledge reap reward

[2017-07-16 14:26]

An annual prize was recently introduced by the Song Yunbin Foundation for scholars and experts who work with ancient texts.

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