China / Life

Achieving global fame with a chicken feather

[2017-03-17 07:34]

MABHOKO, South Africa - Esther Mahlangu's colorful geometric artwork is exhibited in galleries around the world, but she remains in her South African village unfazed by fame and determined to preserve her ethnic Ndebele culture.

Frenchman eager to lead esteemed Russian ballet

[2017-03-17 07:34]

MOSCOW - French dance star Laurent Hilaire, the new artistic director of Moscow's renowned Stanislavsky Music Theater ballet troupe, has vowed to expand its repertoire while preserving its rich traditions.

Games to movies - not proven winners

[2017-03-16 07:42]

How do you turn a popular game into a successful movie? It is the question for which Hollywood has been seeking an answer for a while. And recent events in China show that there is no formula to guarantee success.

Wang impresses with performance in TV series on police

[2017-03-16 07:42]

From playing a struggling father in The Piano in a Factory to being a ruthless bandit in Saving Mr Wu, Wang Qianyuan is a versatile actor. And, now, with a hit TV series about China's first generation of Communist police, the veteran actor has impressed again.

Snow man

[2017-03-16 07:42]

Artist Simon Beck's tools are small and simple: a compass and a pair of snowshoes. His canvases? Snow-covered wintry landscapes.

Simon plans US tour to promote biodiversity

[2017-03-16 07:42]

NEW YORK - Folk rock legend Paul Simon has announced a US tour to promote biodiversity efforts as fears mount for the long-term survival of life on Earth.

Carnegie Hall opportunity excites Chinese violinist

[2017-03-16 07:42]

Carnegie Hall is about a 25-minute walk from Wang Jiazhi's apartment. It's a favorite place to visit for the Chinese violinist, who has watched recitals there many times.

Games to movies - not proven winners

[2017-03-16 07:42]

How do you turn a popular game into a successful movie? It is the question for which Hollywood has been seeking an answer for a while. And recent events in China show that there is no formula to guarantee success.

Wang impresses with performance in TV series on police

[2017-03-16 07:42]

From playing a struggling father in The Piano in a Factory to being a ruthless bandit in Saving Mr Wu, Wang Qianyuan is a versatile actor. And, now, with a hit TV series about China's first generation of Communist police, the veteran actor has impressed again.

Snow man

[2017-03-16 07:42]

Artist Simon Beck's tools are small and simple: a compass and a pair of snowshoes. His canvases? Snow-covered wintry landscapes.

Simon plans US tour to promote biodiversity

[2017-03-16 07:42]

NEW YORK - Folk rock legend Paul Simon has announced a US tour to promote biodiversity efforts as fears mount for the long-term survival of life on Earth.

Carnegie Hall opportunity excites Chinese violinist

[2017-03-16 07:42]

Carnegie Hall is about a 25-minute walk from Wang Jiazhi's apartment. It's a favorite place to visit for the Chinese violinist, who has watched recitals there many times.

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