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Naomi Wang shot to fame after appearing on a Chinese reality TV show despite being mocked online for being “chunky” and “dark-skinned”. The singer is now redefining the traditional Chinese sense of female beauty.
Naomi Wang shot to fame after appearing on a Chinese reality TV show despite being mocked online for being “chunky” and “dark-skinned”. The singer is now redefining the traditional Chinese sense of female beauty.
Timothy Tsang has been collecting sneakers for a decade but doesn’t like it when people buy limited editions just to make a profit. He talks about his personal style and how Kappa is switching its focus.
Timothy Tsang has been collecting sneakers for a decade but doesn’t like it when people buy limited editions just to make a profit. He talks about his personal style and how Kappa is switching its focus.
Howard Chang Kwok’s chateau in Pomerol produces merlot-based wines. A Peking U MBA graduate and his cousin make a range of wines in Tasmania. They and people like them inject not just capital, but new ideas into winemaking.
Howard Chang Kwok’s chateau in Pomerol produces merlot-based wines. A Peking U MBA graduate and his cousin make a range of wines in Tasmania. They and people like them inject not just capital, but new ideas into winemaking.
Yin Yuanyue, 29, is one of the 20 million people who suffer from rare diseases in mainland China, but of the 121 rare conditions on the government register, none entails free treatment.
Yin Yuanyue, 29, is one of the 20 million people who suffer from rare diseases in mainland China, but of the 121 rare conditions on the government register, none entails free treatment.
Sexual, physical and mental abuse, betrayal and poor parenting are the main causes of estrangement in families. An expert recommends reconnection, but only if any abuse has stopped and everyone is ready for it.
Sexual, physical and mental abuse, betrayal and poor parenting are the main causes of estrangement in families. An expert recommends reconnection, but only if any abuse has stopped and everyone is ready for it.
The Italian director was invited by the Chinese government in 1972 to make a film singing the praises of the communist revolution. His film was banned in China for 40 years and is the subject of a new Chinese documentary, Seeking Chung Kuo, that talked to people from the original film.
The Italian director was invited by the Chinese government in 1972 to make a film singing the praises of the communist revolution. His film was banned in China for 40 years and is the subject of a new Chinese documentary, Seeking Chung Kuo, that talked to people from the original film.
Pathological lying can be a symptom of mental illnesses such as narcissistic personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression. US President Donald Trump and novelist Dan Mallory are among public figures accused of it.
Pathological lying can be a symptom of mental illnesses such as narcissistic personality disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and depression. US President Donald Trump and novelist Dan Mallory are among public figures accused of it.
A growing number of creative types around the world are taking advantage of AI technology to supplement their works, but the consensus is that AI lacks the soul to create anything truly great – yet.
A growing number of creative types around the world are taking advantage of AI technology to supplement their works, but the consensus is that AI lacks the soul to create anything truly great – yet.
Film about the bond between a black pianist and his white chauffeur touring the US Deep South, the first best picture winner with a Chinese co-producer, takes US$15 million in opening weekend in China.
Film about the bond between a black pianist and his white chauffeur touring the US Deep South, the first best picture winner with a Chinese co-producer, takes US$15 million in opening weekend in China.
The box office success of the space rescue film would have been unthinkable five years ago, say promoters of science fiction genre; as yet, relatively few Chinese science fiction writers have enjoyed success.
The box office success of the space rescue film would have been unthinkable five years ago, say promoters of science fiction genre; as yet, relatively few Chinese science fiction writers have enjoyed success.
From Singaporean heartthrob Lawrence Wong, a star of Story of Yanxi Palace, to Malaysian singer Azora Chin, young overseas-Chinese entertainers have shone. Here are five that Chinese audiences have taken to their hearts.
From Singaporean heartthrob Lawrence Wong, a star of Story of Yanxi Palace, to Malaysian singer Azora Chin, young overseas-Chinese entertainers have shone. Here are five that Chinese audiences have taken to their hearts.
After Fan Bingbing’s hasty exit from the spotlight, her position as spokeswoman for many Chinese products is up for grabs. From Dilraba Dilmurat to Zhao Liying, these actresses are making waves in their home market and could take her spot.
After Fan Bingbing’s hasty exit from the spotlight, her position as spokeswoman for many Chinese products is up for grabs. From Dilraba Dilmurat to Zhao Liying, these actresses are making waves in their home market and could take her spot.
The first female music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin will conduct the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra in Hong Kong. She gives her thoughts on touring China and the state of classical music today.
The first female music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin will conduct the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra in Hong Kong. She gives her thoughts on touring China and the state of classical music today.
Directed by Li Liuyi in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark will come to Hong Kong in March as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Directed by Li Liuyi in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark will come to Hong Kong in March as part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Having lost a relative to cancer, prize-winning coder Scotty Kwok is itching to use AI to aid early diagnosis of the disease, but start-up he co-founded has no medical clients, with Hong Kong hospitals stuck in the digital dark ages.
Having lost a relative to cancer, prize-winning coder Scotty Kwok is itching to use AI to aid early diagnosis of the disease, but start-up he co-founded has no medical clients, with Hong Kong hospitals stuck in the digital dark ages.
China Photo Studio in Beijing has been taking photos of China’s elite, as well as weddings and other events, since 1937. The studio has survived a number of upheavals in its business and competition from new chains.
China Photo Studio in Beijing has been taking photos of China’s elite, as well as weddings and other events, since 1937. The studio has survived a number of upheavals in its business and competition from new chains.
A prized delicacy in Japan, where poisonous varieties are prepared by skilled chefs, pufferfish are giving spicy crayfish a run for their money in Beijing. That’s because Chinese fisheries have bred the poison out of them.
A prized delicacy in Japan, where poisonous varieties are prepared by skilled chefs, pufferfish are giving spicy crayfish a run for their money in Beijing. That’s because Chinese fisheries have bred the poison out of them.
Digital immersive display at the museum brings royal festivities for the Spring Festival vividly to life; exhibition also features a static display of over 800 cultural relics, including Lunar New Year decorations.
Digital immersive display at the museum brings royal festivities for the Spring Festival vividly to life; exhibition also features a static display of over 800 cultural relics, including Lunar New Year decorations.
The Wandering Earth, starring Wolf Warrior’s Wu Jing, is a sci-fi movie of epic scale that could inspire more quality Chinese sci-fi blockbusters after a frankly embarrassing line of substandard productions.
The Wandering Earth, starring Wolf Warrior’s Wu Jing, is a sci-fi movie of epic scale that could inspire more quality Chinese sci-fi blockbusters after a frankly embarrassing line of substandard productions.
- AI can save up to two years in pharmaceutical research and development time, says CEO of drug-development company Insilico Medicine, which is moving its headquarters to Hong Kong.
- AI can save up to two years in pharmaceutical research and development time, says CEO of drug-development company Insilico Medicine, which is moving its headquarters to Hong Kong.
The Chinese box office took more than US$800 million in the first week of Lunar New Year in 2018. From comedy to sci-fi to animation, these eight new releases for the holiday season are highly anticipated.
The Chinese box office took more than US$800 million in the first week of Lunar New Year in 2018. From comedy to sci-fi to animation, these eight new releases for the holiday season are highly anticipated.
Xu Xiaodong famously knocked out a tai chi master who claimed mystical powers. He says that Chinese martial arts skills are 40 years behind Western MMA techniques, but that his efforts to modernise them have been thwarted.
Xu Xiaodong famously knocked out a tai chi master who claimed mystical powers. He says that Chinese martial arts skills are 40 years behind Western MMA techniques, but that his efforts to modernise them have been thwarted.
While Chinese audiences flock to small-budget productions by young up-and-coming directors, there are also signs that blockbusters featuring A-list directors and stars are losing their power over film-goers.
While Chinese audiences flock to small-budget productions by young up-and-coming directors, there are also signs that blockbusters featuring A-list directors and stars are losing their power over film-goers.
Guides such as Meituan-Dianping’s Black Pearl book and the Flavours food app are known for adopting a more Chinese perspective on food quality. Plus: Black Pearl’s 10 top rated restaurants in China.
Guides such as Meituan-Dianping’s Black Pearl book and the Flavours food app are known for adopting a more Chinese perspective on food quality. Plus: Black Pearl’s 10 top rated restaurants in China.
Patriotic hit Operation Red Sea, franchise comedy Detective Chinatown 2, and a Chinese Dallas Buyers Club took top honours, eclipsing Hollywood films; Hong Kong stars had a hand in some of the worst performers.
Patriotic hit Operation Red Sea, franchise comedy Detective Chinatown 2, and a Chinese Dallas Buyers Club took top honours, eclipsing Hollywood films; Hong Kong stars had a hand in some of the worst performers.
Big Bang join a growing list of stars, including Bob Dylan, Edison Chen and Jim Carrey, who have branched out by holding art exhibitions
Big Bang join a growing list of stars, including Bob Dylan, Edison Chen and Jim Carrey, who have branched out by holding art exhibitions
When KFC opened in Beijing in 1987, it was the first US fast food outlet in any communist country. Tony Wang, who led the project, introduced new concepts, including hygiene and the art of queuing.
When KFC opened in Beijing in 1987, it was the first US fast food outlet in any communist country. Tony Wang, who led the project, introduced new concepts, including hygiene and the art of queuing.
My Neighbor Totoro, by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, shown in China three decades after its initial worldwide release, was second biggest box office draw there over the weekend. The film earned more than US$418,000 in three days.
My Neighbor Totoro, by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli, shown in China three decades after its initial worldwide release, was second biggest box office draw there over the weekend. The film earned more than US$418,000 in three days.
Chinese filmmakers hope to emulate the West’s hugely successful film and television franchises, known in China as super IPs. Some fear that poor-quality adaptations tarnish the original material from which they are drawn.
Chinese filmmakers hope to emulate the West’s hugely successful film and television franchises, known in China as super IPs. Some fear that poor-quality adaptations tarnish the original material from which they are drawn.
Millions of educated Chinese have left cities to take up farming, inspired to change agriculture or disenchanted with urban life; they practise organic farming and water conservation, and help neighbours to do the same.
Millions of educated Chinese have left cities to take up farming, inspired to change agriculture or disenchanted with urban life; they practise organic farming and water conservation, and help neighbours to do the same.