Style with Chinese characteristics

  MaxMara, Frey Wille, Louis Vuitton and Tod’s created crossover-themed looks. Photos: Courtesy of Marie Claire When the light goes dark, Chinese veteran music talent Zhang Yadong appears on the stage to spin from the…

The Mao in the Mirror

“Hello comrades!” Chairman Mao bids a traditional Marxist greeting to his audience. “You have worked so hard!” If it’s strange to see the late Mao address a modern-day audience in exotic Hainan Province, it’s because…

Kung Fu Rabbit to hit cinemas on July 11

When China-themed Hollywood blockbuster “Kung Fu Panda” swept Chinese box offices, many people wondered when Chinese filmmakers would produce an animated film of equal calibre. That day may not be far off: a homegrown kung…

Beijing treats – Crosstalk to rolling donkey

A night in old Beijing can mean dinner in an old hutong courtyard restaurant followed by a couple of hours of traditional crosstalk comedy, a famous form of northern China banter. Despite Beijing’s enormous development…

China Pavilion to reopen to visitors

The Shanghai Expo’s China Pavilion expects crowds to teem through its doors when it reopens on July 12 in the sweltering summer heat. The pavilion will be open to public for three months till October…

‘Mamma Mia!’ to open on Chinese stage

A Chinese production of the popular stage musical “Mamma Mia!” is to open in Shanghai next week, the show’s producers said Thursday. “After years of planning and negotiating, ‘Mamma Mia!’ the global smash hit based…

CCTV host slams Lv Liping’s gay slur

In an uncharacteristically bold move, a host on CCTV news has called for tolerance and respect towards homosexuality following the recent online slurs by award-winning actress Lv Liping. In a late night commentary broadcast on…

A changing game for soccer in China

Former China soccer captain Hao Haidong was one of millions of children who were encouraged to play the sport by their families. As a child he could never have imagined that one day the game,…

Indonesia gets taste of Chinese culture

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Chinese art, dance, movies and music are expected to charm Indonesians in an event called “Experience China”, which kicked off on Tuesday in the capital of the Southeast Asian nation. Organized by…