Growing wings of confidence

2010-09-21 08:21:41

Opera and robotics add a little spark to Beijing's exam-oriented education system

Beijing's most bizarre home deliveries

2010-09-20 07:49:33

As the cold winds of winter creep in, people look to their homes for the comfort of warmth.

Director serves Spanish fans worldwide with Cervantes

2010-09-14 08:00:24

Getting your fix of Chinese food when in Chile or Peru might be tricky unless the local word "chifa" is in your vocabulary, but you won't run across this word in Spain.

Toupee or not toupee: the bald truth

2010-09-14 08:00:24

There's nothing more unsightly than the awkwardly placed wisps of hair that result from a bad comb over.

Yesterday, today and tomorrow

2010-09-02 08:00:02

If the name Zhang Da sounds unfamiliar, nobody can blame you. That is because Zhang has earned a reputation as one of China's most mysterious designers, as he shows little enthusiasm for self-promotion. But, he is well-known for his unique vision, best illustrated by his new label Mei Bian (Boundless) and more recently from his enlistment as the designer for Hermes?up-and-coming China-based label Shang Xia (Topsy-turvy).

Chance to find master among prized works

2010-09-01 07:59:47

Major show looks back on long career of Wu Guanzhong

Artist puts her finger on new career in sand

2010-09-01 07:59:47

Yang Qi switched from graphic design to advertising because of a "bottleneck of inspiration" seven years ago, but she never dreamed that she would become an artist telling stories with sand.

Trying to survive on a shoestring

2010-08-30 07:53:10

There are many things we expats take for granted in the constantly changing city of Beijing, living our lives of relative or genuine luxury.

Festival of fun for city's island

2010-08-25 08:49:19

More music concerts are moving out of stadiums and arenas nowadays to an environment that's friendly, not just to the ears, but also the eyes, nose and even mouth.

Shonen Knife finally gets to penetrate Beijing's nightlife

2010-08-25 08:49:19

Onstage hellcats, offstage pussycats: Japan's pop-punk trio hits the town.

'Sport of kings' shirt gets restyled

2010-08-19 10:04:54

Like it or not, there is no escaping the fact that for many in Beijing, money and status are the controlling stakes in life.

Beijing topology gets texture from multimedia mix by Berlin artists

2010-08-18 09:31:31

Most people tend to define a city by something dramatic such as a landmark, but the Stadt am Rande - Transmediale Berlin zu Gast exhibition, currently on the walls at the Today Art Museum, has a more subtle way of interpreting the concrete jungle around us.