China / Life

Museum seeks works' heirs for Nazi-era art trove exhibition

[2017-07-10 07:45]

BERN - A Swiss museum director preparing for a Naziera art collection's long-awaited public unveiling later this year said Friday that her goal remains finding heirs to any works that may have been looted from Jewish owners.

Chinese artist's paintings evoke a sense of Cartier-Bresson's photographs

[2017-07-10 07:45]

Ma Mingze's oil paintings remind you of works by French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004). Though both work with different mediums, they both depict day-to-day scenes in a way that give viewers an unreal feeling.

Living below the ground

[2017-07-10 07:45]

When asked how long his family had been living in the subterranean dwelling in Pinglu, in North China's Shanxi province, the 70-year-old veterinarian Wang Shouxian gave an answer rarely heard in China, where the average lifespan of buildings is 30 years: "more than 300 years".

Antarctica the new adventure draw for Chinese tourists

[2017-07-10 07:45]

China has overtaken Australia to become the second biggest source of tourists to the Antarctic.

DIGITAL PERFECTION

[2017-07-07 09:08]

Japanese designer Yuima Nakazato claimed on Wednesday that he has cracked a digital technique that could revolutionize fashion with mass made-to-measure clothes.

Watch brand taps classic movies

[2017-07-07 09:08]

At a time when luxury brands are reaching out to the young and fashionable, some are focusing on classic motion pictures.

Platform for local architects

[2017-07-07 09:08]

As China hosts numerous international conferences, this has brought opportunities for local architects to show their talent.

DINING ALOFT

[2017-07-07 09:08]

Nestled in mountains, charming Moganshan offers plenty of good eats as well as a natural retreat. Xu Xiaomin in Shanghai reports.

Bartender gives teahouse a cool summertime twist

[2017-07-07 09:08]

In this very traditional Ming-style teahouse, the flavors and aromas I'm experiencing are a little unexpected.

NEW CHAPTER

[2017-07-07 09:08]

Chinese web novels make greater push for the global market with translations. Mei Jia reports.

Danish book on pursuit of happiness now out in Chinese

[2017-07-07 09:08]

Japanese self-help writer Yamashita Hideko's books on danshari were popular in China in the past. The concept encourages people to get rid of junk, both physical and mental.

Experts working on old texts feted

[2017-07-07 09:08]

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

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