Colonel blends realism with emotion as a military artist
2010-06-21 07:58:29
It is the paintbrush, not the pen, which is mightier than the sword for Qu Zhi.
Life in the shadows
2010-06-21 07:58:29
On a white shadow wall of translucent canvas, the Monkey King was fighting with Princess Iron Fan and her husband, the Ox King. Their dazzling kungfu captivated the audience. Suddenly the classic scene from the novel Journey to the West changed tone and, to the accompaniment of stirring Spanish music, the Monkey King became a bullfighter, holding a red cloth in front of the Ox King.
Former athlete glad she leapt into modeling
2010-06-18 09:50:34
Mo Wandan takes fame in her stride with long legs that once tackled the high jump, Liu Lu reports.
Comedic actress ready to get serious
2010-06-18 07:56:42
Guo Xiaoyuan, who has been enjoying her first year of acting since graduating from the Central Academy of Drama, holds the dream of starring as a strong serious character who will live on in the memory of her audience.
Students unwilling to step into career of old
2010-06-18 07:55:53
People choosing to take up some of the older professions are considered to be "losing face", the director of Qinghuachi, Beijing's largest chiropodist center, told METRO after students from Beijing's top university gave a cold shoulder to its recent campus recruitment.
Hotel critics to get certified
2010-06-18 07:55:53
An evaluation and certification system for hotel critics is about to be launched, the China Hotel Association said on Thursday.
Apartment rents rise 20% over 2009's high prices
2010-06-17 09:56:37
Lease prices for middle- and high-end apartments and houses increased more than 20 percent over last year.
Hip-hop singer brings beat back
2010-06-17 09:56:11
Confucius enlightened people on different elements of life. Some 76 generations later, his descendants are doing the same.
Rebel supermodel plans a life without plans
2010-06-17 09:50:17
Ge Huijie reveals her attempt to make up for the pain and suffering to her beloved when she was too young.
Web retailer upgrades passion for cheap goods
2010-06-16 13:33:21
360buy.com's founder takes well-rounded approach to commerce.
Speaking out about the life of a dubber
2010-06-16 07:32:06
Beijing native Jia Xiaojun has been the Chinese voice of everyone, from computer whiz Riley Poole in National Treasure, to the mischievous villain Plankton in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Autistic son helps mom get a life
2010-06-15 07:30:06
Germany's former first lady, Eva Luise Kohler, visited only one NGO during her five-day trip to China in May - Beijing Stars and Rain.