My previous works, the dance productions from different periods, have been performed at the festival. What’s special about this year is that, two different institutions, the CSIAF and PSA, have worked together with me to present my art. This has not been achieved at a lot of other festivals. I feel that the festival and…
Ballet Nacional de Cuba’s classic production of Don Quixote finally graces the city The 20th China Shanghai International Arts Festival came to a close on Nov 22 following the Ballet Nacional de Cuba’s performance of Don Quixote at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. This festival, which kicked off on Oct 19 this year, consisted of 45…
The Central Axis of Beijing provides a convenient way to discover different aspects of this multifaceted city Antonio Roberto Quiroz Soto had a great time in Beijing during the summer. A Mexican student of Sinology at the Yenching Academy of Peking University, Soto explored the history, trends and customs of the capital’s Central Axis during…
Several species on brink of extinction as water quality declines Textbooks used in middle schools often call the Yangtze River one of the Mother Rivers of China, since it has 49 tributaries, each with a drainage area of more than 10,000 square kilometers, and hundreds of attached lakes. It is home to 424 types of…
On a recent visit to China, British writer Ian McEwan discussed the plot of his new book and its approach to the moral dilemmas we face with the rise of artificial intelligence In late October, British writer Ian McEwan and his wife, Annalena McAfee, arrived in Beijing. Although the 70-year-old newspaper lover has read a…
Editor’s Note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine. We explore the possibilities. A cloud of steam rises when the lid is lifted, and the table is suddenly shrouded by a delicious mist. The cold…
Translated literary works are fast becoming international best-sellers Drinks, cheers and applause – it’s the Frankfurter Buchmesse, the world’s biggest book fair. And in its 70-year history, the event has never hosted a themed event dedicated to a Chinese author, until a few weeks ago. Mai Jia, the pen name of Jiang Benhu, China’s version…
Business delegates who attended the Shanghai import expo sign farm contracts worth millions Africa’s small and medium-sized agri-processing companies were big winners at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, signing lucrative deals worth millions of dollars and increasing opportunities to latch on to global value chains. With access to a $1.3 billion (1.14 billion…
China will not allow private kindergartens to raise funds through share sales by themselves or as part of asset packages, the State Council, China’s Cabinet, announced on Nov 15 in a policy document. Listed companies will not be allowed to invest in kindergartens and purchase kindergarten shares through stock issue or cash, according to the…
More than 60 percent of exhibitors in the just concluded China-Kenya Industrial Capacity Cooperation Exposition in Nairobi, Kenya, were construction companies, an indication that Chinese enterprises are not cooling their bid for more market share in the East African nation’s lucrative infrastructure sector. Out of 81 Chinese companies present at the Kenya expo, 51 specialize…