A walk through rural Yunnan finds painted mountains, Buddhist temples, and fields of marigolds, showing how village life ...

The story takes place in Hong Kong in 1962. Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung), a journalist, rents a room in an apartment of a building on the same day as Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung), a secretary from a ...

In this interview, Hasu August discusses her novel The Envelopes, touching on themes of corruption, family, guanxi, and societal values in modern China.

Britain has been ruled by monarchs who have left a considerable mark on British history such as Queen Elizabeth I, Henry VIII and Queen Victoria. History however skips mentioning quite a few British ...

Chris Stowers is a British photographer who has spent over three decades documenting his experiences across more than 70 countries. Represented by Panos Pictures in London, Stowers began his ...

In 2002 at the invitation of the German World Art Festival, director Zhang Yuan presented the opera with Zhang Huoding in the title role as Jiang Jie at the Cologne Grand Theater - the first major ...

Village Life Beyond Urban Kunming Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwestern China, borders Lake Dianchi, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the … ...

In 2011, Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, underwent significant changes to its urban landscape. The city’s skyline was transforming rapidly, with new construction sites appearing daily and old ...

Chengong, a satellite city located just south of Kunming, was envisioned as a major economic and university center, with construction starting in 2003. The city boasted skyscrapers, luxury villas, ...

Located not too far from the ancient capital of Dali, lies the county of Heqing, a stunning example of the unique architecture of the Bai people. This ethnic group is one of the 56 officially ...