Award-winning Mexican play to be re-staged in Beijing

Chinese audience will have a chance to see the classic Mexican drama "Social Image" in November.

'Mission: Impossible' returns with new level of excitement

The director and cast members of "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" share stories from behind the scenes of the latest installment in the action series.

Demand for Chinese-speaking nannies rises

The increasing demand for Chinese-speaking nannies in the US shows elite families' appreciation of the value of Chinese fluency. 

Internet pours sorrow to death of 'Chibi Maruko-chan' creator

Japanese manga artist Miki Miura, known by her pen name Momoko Sakura, passed away from breast cancer on Aug. 15.

A cultural shift

An exhibition titled Treasures of China will open as part of exchange program saw Saudi relics displayed in Beijing.

African student impresses with motor repairs and language skills

Wearing a blindfold, Liu Yang felt his way around a motor engine, searching for the heads of screws.

British diners refine appetites for Chinese cuisine

Poon, an immigrant from Hong Kong who arrived in the United Kingdom in 1967, said the secret of his success was his stubbornness. He never gave up traditional cooking methods.

Japan's cultural envoys make strong bid to boost China ties

When Mansaku Nomura was just 3 years old, he made his stage debut playing a monkey. That was in Tokyo in 1931. And now, aged 87, he is still active.

Afghanistan's National Archives promote ties with China

"Afghans are enthusiastic to further enhance cultural and educational ties with China," Mohammad Afsar Rahbin, director of the Afghanistan National Archives said.

Qixi Festival: More than Chinese Valentine's Day

The Qixi Festival - so-called Chinese Valentine's Day - was initially to highlight people's worship of nature and women's domestic skills.