No fairytale ending for evicted artists in Changdian village
2010-03-22 08:09:27
In 2007, artisit Ai Weiwei brought 1,001 Chinese visitors, most of whom had never even left their villages before, to Kassel in Germany to participate in his famous art work, Fairytale.
Spanning the Straits with a tie to home
2010-03-22 08:09:27
Taiwan's playwright Wang Wei-chung talks to METRO reporters Wang Wen and Qin Zhongwei about documenting life in dependents' villages
Making art with a boundless fist
2010-03-19 08:12:31
The ancient art of Tai Chi proves the key to a new, happy life for one expat
Best job in the world for local babes
2010-03-19 08:12:31
He Hongjuan, has every girl's dream job, trying on new clothes all day long and presenting her best side to the camera. The Beijing-born beauty shares the highs and lows of being a fashion magazine model with METRO.
Life on the go keeps TV host Na Wei moving forward
2010-03-18 07:55:40
As a producer and host for three daily programs and host for several regular shows on Tianjin, Fujian and Hebei TV, Na Wei is always on the run. "Every day is busy, working from morning until late into night," he said.
'Only people with wisdom can be artistic'
2010-03-18 07:55:40
TV hostess Sonia Chang is looking to challenge herself with a new acting role before the world comes to an end
A hands-on job rubs right for massage guru
2010-03-17 07:56:56
Foot massage joints are as ubiquitous as haircut places in the city. Bai Yingchun, a 27-year-old native of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, has spent five years in Beijing coaxing people into a healthy state of relaxation through their feet.
Just another night saving kids' lives
2010-03-17 07:56:56
Beijing Children's Hospital is located at the West Second Ring Road in Xicheng District. It is not a big hospital. However, it is possibly one of the busiest hospitals in the country, handling over two million sick children under 18 every year from all over the country.
Retired teacher launches second career as story-teller
2010-03-16 09:53:11
Stories of Beijing's past bridge thegap between generations, cultures
Qipao maker revamps a classic style
2010-03-16 09:40:34
With over 30 years?experience at the venerable Beijing store, Hongdu Clothes, Li Kan, 54, is a well-known qipao (traditional Chinese dress) maker. She has served many celebrities over the years including Lien Fang-yu, wife of Kuomintang Honorary Chairman Lien Chan. She talked with METRO about the changes that have shaped today's qipao style, and her dream to make more luxury qipao for the capital's elite.
Mountain climber finds inspiration for photography
2010-03-15 10:25:37
Stefen Chow was a mechanical engineer and a mountain climber, not a photographer. Until he began toting a camera with him up the slopes of some of the world's highest peaks. Summit by summit, he began learning how to capture images as beautiful as the moments he was living.
Bidding a fond farewell to the past
2010-03-15 10:20:37
The paintings of Han Xin capture modern life as it intrudes on tradition