Prof.He Zehui passed away for sickness yesterday

He Zehui,known as China’s Madame Curie and who is the widow of China’s Father of A-bomb Qian Sanqiang (1913-92),passed away for sickness yesterday in Beijing, at the age of 97 years old. He Zehui with her…

The Art World’s ‘Where’s Waldo?’ .

Liu Bolin makes a camouflaged appearance in his ‘Dragon Series’ photos. Chinese artist Liu Bolin disappears inside his works. Mr. Liu, a master of camouflage, has his clothes, shoes, face and hands painted to match…

Auction gives hope to handicraft artists

Beijing – The country’s first large auction of  made by masters of intangible cultural heritage proved a success on Sunday in Beijing, pushing ahead the effort to explore the handicraft market and attract young craft…

Why do we fear a rising China?

Although China’s rise will bring tremendous benefits to the world economy, few people seem to see China that way, writes Michael Schuman, Time Magazine‘s Asia business correspondent, on his blog at Time.com on June 7….

Global greed drives stolen relics market

BEIJING – Taiwan, Canada, the United States and Europe are major destinations for smuggled cultural relics from the Chinese mainland, a senior police officer warns.  Wei Yongshun, an officer at the criminal investigation bureau under…

Li Na points way for sports reform

China has been spending tens of billions on international media expansion and advertising in the west. It is all about showcasing its point of view and enhancing its image. But there is some publicity money…