Wednesday May 22 2013

 

The best smiles may be all wet
The new fashion for an artistic portrait photo: Take it underwater. Zhang Xiaomei, a 20-something Shanghai native who works in the media industry, tried it out twice.
Pushed out by the desert

The lack of water in one of China's poorest regions has prompted a massive resettlement in the Northwest.

For many, the pursuit of acting is a family affair

Twenty-year-old Wang Ziling confidently walked out of the Central Academy of Drama, as a large group of journalists rushed toward her, asking for her feelings about the...

Laowai ready to get into the act, too

The feverish ambitions of young Chinese seeking entry to the prosperous film industry also infects foreigners, especially those with Asian roots.

Worked to the bone

A doctor discovers a Western and Chinese treatment blend that saves SARS survivors with problem hips after receiving therapy.

Reaching for the stars

For aspiring actors and the schools they hope will launch them, spring is a season of infinite hope.

Continuing care in the villages

She is totally committed to her vocation, but she fears there will be no one to take her place when she retires.

Ang Lee the quintessential Chinese scholar artist

Ang Lee's second Academy Award win, in the Best Director category, has cemented his stature as the most celebrated of Chinese-speaking filmmakers.

Plants vs Zombies reaps rich dividends for children

A series of Chinese storybooks adapted from the iconic game has taken the children's publishing world by storm.

Asian writers to make their marks

Starting with Australian author Frank Moorhouse's speech 11 years ago, in which he made a link between martinis and literature.

It's a fine Life

Ang Lee's epic Life of Pi was the biggest winner at the 85th Academy Awards, garnering four awards including Best Director.

In the footsteps of pandas and poets

From historic Chengdu to the sprawling metropolis of Chongqing, Lee Hannon reports on a tale of two cities.

Tapestries of history

The art of embroidery was an important part of a woman's education in China, at least until a few generations ago.

Life after logging

Former forestry workers are adapting to the times as central government directives emphasize conservation rather than chopping down trees.

Following in the Khans' footsteps

Marco Polo first introduced Kublai Khan and his empire to the West in the 13th century, while more recently a British author has devoted himself to the exploration of Mongolian...

Stitches from time

Embroidery is part of the Chinese cultural fabric, and there are many schools with unique stitches, designs and characteristics from various regions.

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