Culture & Entertainment
China's Panchen Lama voted VP of state Buddhism body: report
BEIJING — China's controversial choice as the second highest Tibetan spiritual figure, the 19-year-old Panchen Lama, was voted vice president of the nation's Buddhist Association Wednesday, state media reported.
China's first gay pageant gives glimpse of new acceptance
There's a swimwear round and a talent section where contestants can show off their singing and dancing. But organisers insist the contest to be held this Friday is a serious business. It is China's first gay pageant.
China discovers tomb of ancient legendary ruler
BEIJING — Chinese archaeologists believe they have found a nearly 1,800-year-old tomb belonging to the legendary ruler Cao Cao, who was known as a cruel tyrant but also a cunning military strategist and poet.
Former Communist Chief's Memoir Outlines Tiananmen Struggle
HONG KONG -- A new memoir by the deceased former Communist Party chief ousted for refusing to help suppress 1989 pro-democracy protests offers a rare window into the power struggle that surrounded the bloody crackdown as its 20th anniversary nears.
Report: Zhang plans film to mark China anniversary
"Raise the Red Lantern" director Zhang Yimou plans to make a movie to mark the 60th anniversary of communist China, cementing his shift from a dissident to a government-favored artist.
Film Show Marks Anniversary of DPRK-China Agreement
A film show took place at the Taedonggang Diplomatic Corps Club on Feb. 20 to mark the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the agreement on cultural cooperation between the governments of the DPRK and China.
Hit Taiwanese film finally opens in China
A Taiwanese blockbuster finally hit movie screens in China on Saturday after a two-month delay widely believed linked to mainland censors being uncomfortable with its Japanese themes.
At Chinese weddings, red is the new white
More young couples are forgoing Western rituals for the ancient Han way
One more Chinese property added to World Heritage List
One more Chinese property was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List Sunday during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee that is taking place in this eastern Canadian city.
Hollywood's mix of kung fu and giant pandas is a hit in China
Getting Kung Fu Panda to the silver screen in China took the patience of a martial arts master, but the animated Hollywood take on Shaolin high jinks has got everybody kung-fu fighting in the ancestral home of the giant panda.
No business like show business
An area in which China has yet to see as much development as its overall economy is the business of entertainment and culture.
A taste of Tibetan culture
![Tsampa, a Tibetan staple food made of roasted barley flour and yak butter tea. [chinadaily.com.cn]](http://69.73.159.248/images/hongkong/en/5/6/302056_t.jpg)
Tibetan restaurants in Beijing are gearing up for more August diners, who are adventurous and looking for a taste of Tibetan culture.
Graduated designs showing in Beijing
One annual creation of the students of Beijing ESMOD Fashion and Art College presents in Beijing on Sunday June 15, 2008.
40,000 tourists travel by bus during festival
MORE than 90 percent of short-term travel packages were booked out for the first Dragon Boat Festival holiday at the weekend, agencies said.
China Xinjiang International Folk Dance Festival opens in Urumqi
The first China Xinjiang International Folk Dance Festival opened in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Sunday evening.
Stone not invited to film festival
SHANGHAI -- An official from the organizing committee of the Shanghai International Film Festival said yesterday American actress Sharon Stone "is not among the list of guests to be invited".
Changxing tea festival steeps investment interest
BEIJING, May 27 -- A festival opens today in Changxing of Zhejiang province showing the area's long history of tea production and contributions to tea culture in China.
Kung Fu film 'The Forbidden Kingdom' a hit in China
HONG KONG (AP) — Jackie Chan and Jet Li's first movie together is a hit in China.