Stories of rising stars
October-10-2013
- The art of finding real talents in talent shows
- Winner of The Voice of China, Li Qi, may not have the look of a star but has obviously touched the hearts of many with his unpretentious and affectionate singing style.
September-10-2013
- Her mighty needle sets her apart, with style
- Yang Xiaoting, 34, is recognized as a rising star of Han embroidery in Wuhan. With many award-winning works already in her repertoire, the young woman is creating waves, and controversy, unsettling traditional masters such as Ren Benrong.
September-10-2013
- Chinese designer aims at int'l market
- Fashion designer Guo Pei has made a name for herself among China's celebrity set, but is now looking for global success.
September-10-2013
- Her handbags reflect her bright outlook
- No matter how many accolades or how much media attention Wu Mengdi receives, the up-and-coming handbag designer says she's really not all that artistically inclined.
September-10-2013
- Daring to take flight
- Children often have big dreams, to stand in the limelight in front of the cameras, the football field, or even in politics, but perhaps Luc Bendza had the grandest dream of them all. He wanted to fly.
September-10-2013
- Saxophone bonds unlikely friendship
- Jia Fengxia has been interested in music since she was very young, but was unable to receive music training because of her family's poverty. Her interest in the saxophone started during a trip to Beijing many years ago.
September-10-2013
- Scroll artist redefines 'the big picture'
- Known for painting landscapes on big scrolls, Chinese artist Dong Xiyuan leads an "austere life", in the words of his friends and art critics.
September-9-2013
- Getting his kicks
- Maik Albrecht, 32, never expected that an old Chinese kung fu movie would make him a martial-arts champion and bring him an intercultural marriage.
September-9-2013
- Ancient sounds, modern music
- Wu Na has been playing the guqin for 23 years, and is passionate about modernizing the traditional instrument.
September-9-2013
- Outsider art breaks down barriers
- Curator Zhang Yanbo believes autistic painters like Zhang Sen have artistic values equal to professionally trained artists.
