All that glitters is not gold
July 22, 2019The manufacture of celadon at the Longquan Kilns was not only a money-spinner but also an early exercise in mass production and globalization, Wang Kaihao reports. They look like jade, but are made of earth. For centuries, they set off on long voyages from the mountainous regions of southern Zhejiang province to captivate the world with their greenish glint. Traveling back in time, over 800 celadon artifacts have been gathered together for an exhibition in Beijing to tell the story behind the Longquan Kilns, situated in today’s Lishui, Zhejiang province. Starting in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), the kilns continued…
‘Cinderella stories’ hold staying power in modern age
As the summer heat keeps people inside and glued to their TV screens, this season presents a golden opportunity to show off the best Chinese TV dramas. Last year, the inspiring story of the heroine Wei Yingluo rising from a…
Purrfect treat for fans as Cats tours China
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking and award-winning musical, Cats, is touring 11 Chinese cities with over 100 shows planned until October. Click Here: Sports Water Bottle Accessories With a new cast and stage set, the classic musical, which was adapted from…
Music makeover for Qingdao
An upcoming festival will feature over 20 Chinese and international performers, covering a variety of genres, including pop and folk A 35-meter-tall dome bathed in light, which is less than 1 kilometer away from the Qingdao West Coast New Area…
Yatai’s Sapuric has goal to regain CSL glory
Svetozar Sapuric was born in Vrbas, Serbia. After completing his professional football career as a player, he coached in clubs in Serbia and Cyprus. In 2011, he moved to Changchun in Jilin province, for the first time to coach Changchun…
Exclusive Spanish jewelry brand sets sights on Chinese market
To see a bullfight and dancing girls in red dresses takes a 12-hour flight from Beijing, but to feel the charm of Spain only takes a walk to Parkview Green Shopping Mall in Chaoyang district. Spanish Jewelry brand UNOde50 opened…
Top two oil and gas companies report output growth
The nation’s two major oil and gas companies reported growth in oil and natural gas production during the first half of the year. China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country’s largest oil and gas company, reported a year-on-year increase of…
Cooler Xinjiang lures tourists beat by heat
Region named one of the best places to visit to escape scorching temperatures Tourism in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is seeing a continuous boom as the region has emerged as a popular destination for travelers looking to avoid the…
Cableway to improve border crossing
Construction of a cross-border cableway spanning the Heilong River, known as the Amur River in Russia, was launched on Thursday. The project that links Heihe, a city in Heilongjiang province and Blagoveshchensk in Russia’s Amurskaya region started simultaneously on both…
Shanghai, in a parallel universe
German architect and photographer Mark Siegemund turns his adopted city into a land of fantasy through his creative visual works that aim to stir the imagination, Alywin Chew reports. In early May, Shanghai was transformed into a frozen landscape. The…
Bankruptcy mechanism on the way
PBOC official: Measures aimed at preventing systemic financial risks A national bankruptcy mechanism is under discussion by policymakers, covering local governments and enterprises, to prevent systemic financial risks, said a senior official with the central bank. “The key task is…