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The second Studio Ghibli film by anime master Hayao Miyazaki to get a belated cinematic release in China has best opening weekend ever for a Japanese film there, and has sold more than twice as many tickets as Pixar’s new animated release.
The second Studio Ghibli film by anime master Hayao Miyazaki to get a belated cinematic release in China has best opening weekend ever for a Japanese film there, and has sold more than twice as many tickets as Pixar’s new animated release.
Beijing is famous for its historical landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, but for those who want to venture off the beaten track, Beijing also has plenty of quirky attractions. Here are our top six.
Beijing is famous for its historical landmarks like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, but for those who want to venture off the beaten track, Beijing also has plenty of quirky attractions. Here are our top six.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, which shows short films about outdoor sports and nature, has found a host of fans in China since its launch in 2010 and is helping drive a growing love of extreme outdoor activities in the country.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival, which shows short films about outdoor sports and nature, has found a host of fans in China since its launch in 2010 and is helping drive a growing love of extreme outdoor activities in the country.
The film, telling the story of Chinese Nationalist soldiers’ defence of a warehouse against the Japanese army during the Battle of Shanghai, was to have opened on July 5; no reason was given for the cancellation.
The film, telling the story of Chinese Nationalist soldiers’ defence of a warehouse against the Japanese army during the Battle of Shanghai, was to have opened on July 5; no reason was given for the cancellation.
Exhibition at UCCA of 103 works from the National Picasso Museum in Paris will show Chinese people what makes the artist great, its director says.
Exhibition at UCCA of 103 works from the National Picasso Museum in Paris will show Chinese people what makes the artist great, its director says.
Lang Lang announced his wedding on Weibo, posting nine photos of the happy couple. Redlinger is a talented concert artist herself, who studied under some world-famous pianists.
Lang Lang announced his wedding on Weibo, posting nine photos of the happy couple. Redlinger is a talented concert artist herself, who studied under some world-famous pianists.
A devoted Cheung fan launched a cafe dedicated to his late idol in Chengdu, China, four years after the star’s death. Cheung was one of the biggest stars of the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
A devoted Cheung fan launched a cafe dedicated to his late idol in Chengdu, China, four years after the star’s death. Cheung was one of the biggest stars of the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Budding author Zhou Wen won a prize sponsored by George R.R. Martin and a scholarship to a writers’ workshop at which he teaches. A translator by profession, she talks about what makes women sci-fi writers different.
Budding author Zhou Wen won a prize sponsored by George R.R. Martin and a scholarship to a writers’ workshop at which he teaches. A translator by profession, she talks about what makes women sci-fi writers different.
Demolition threatens Shuang Xing Tang, the Chinese capital’s last traditional bathhouse, built in 1916. It hardly makes money these days, but it’s a place for friends to meet, have cricket fights, play chess – and bring their songbirds.
Demolition threatens Shuang Xing Tang, the Chinese capital’s last traditional bathhouse, built in 1916. It hardly makes money these days, but it’s a place for friends to meet, have cricket fights, play chess – and bring their songbirds.
China’s first indoor surfing centre, opened last year by a board sports fan whose firm makes surf simulators, is a trendy place to beat the summer heat in Beijing. With lights flashing and music pulsing, surfers ride a 3-metre artificial wave.
China’s first indoor surfing centre, opened last year by a board sports fan whose firm makes surf simulators, is a trendy place to beat the summer heat in Beijing. With lights flashing and music pulsing, surfers ride a 3-metre artificial wave.
“Sir, where is this place?”, a photo show at Beijing’s A.C. Art Museum Hotel, features works by 14 artists from 10 African countries with an aim to bring new energy to African art in China and create new narratives about the continent.
“Sir, where is this place?”, a photo show at Beijing’s A.C. Art Museum Hotel, features works by 14 artists from 10 African countries with an aim to bring new energy to African art in China and create new narratives about the continent.
Skateboarding will feature in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and China has set up training corps around the country. We talk to national team member Liu Jiaming and skate park owner Yang Zi about the sport’s rise in China.
Skateboarding will feature in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and China has set up training corps around the country. We talk to national team member Liu Jiaming and skate park owner Yang Zi about the sport’s rise in China.
Kleiser had finished the script for Defrost even before he made Grease in 1978. The VR series has 11 five-minute episodes about a woman who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen.
Kleiser had finished the script for Defrost even before he made Grease in 1978. The VR series has 11 five-minute episodes about a woman who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen.
Chinese film-goers are set to enjoy more home-grown films shot with IMAX cameras – just like those used to shoot the Marvel Comics superhero film Avengers: Endgame.
Chinese film-goers are set to enjoy more home-grown films shot with IMAX cameras – just like those used to shoot the Marvel Comics superhero film Avengers: Endgame.
High international school fees and a hope that their kids will become fluent in Mandarin are driving some expat parents in China to opt for public schools, but language and cultural barriers can be big problems.
High international school fees and a hope that their kids will become fluent in Mandarin are driving some expat parents in China to opt for public schools, but language and cultural barriers can be big problems.
Fan disappeared from the limelight last year after a tax evasion scandal. She recently attended a gala in Beijing, sparking rumours of an imminent comeback.
Fan disappeared from the limelight last year after a tax evasion scandal. She recently attended a gala in Beijing, sparking rumours of an imminent comeback.
Whole Perfect Food is among 10 Chinese plant-based meat manufacturers and distributors featuring at Meat Fest in Shanghai on Saturday. The festival hopes to raise the profile of China’s plant-based meat manufacturers.
Whole Perfect Food is among 10 Chinese plant-based meat manufacturers and distributors featuring at Meat Fest in Shanghai on Saturday. The festival hopes to raise the profile of China’s plant-based meat manufacturers.
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.