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Celebrities Internet video celebrity told to behave, stop swearing

A popular Chinese internet video celebrity who goes by the moniker "Papi Jiang" promised on Monday to tone down her online videos after being admonished by State authorities.

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China's bird flu warrior gets global award

For the second year in a row, a scientist from the Chinese mainland has won the L'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award this year.

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German linguist says China goes beyond Babel

German linguist Patrick Kuehnel says he is impressed with China's efforts in boosting cross-cultural links with the rest of the world.

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What made Master In Forbidden City documentary a success?

A recently released Chinese documentary featuring the Forbidden City's cultural relics andtheir restorers' lives became a surprise hit, with more than 2.4 million watching it on iQIYI, amajor video-streaming website in China.

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Tang Empire on exhibit in Australia for first time

The exhibit shows the high artistic achievements and rich history of this golden age of China - Tang Empire.

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Laowai speakers hot on China's reality TV show

Shandong province in East China is known around the world for being a cultural center. So, itis a small wonder that its dialects have become the basis of a popular reality TV show.

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15 movies shortlisted at Beijing Int'l Film Festival

A total of 15 movies have been selected for the competition at the 6th Beijing International Film Festival, which will be chaired by Brett Ratner, executive producer of "The Revenant."

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Domestic kung fu flick beats 'Batman v Superman'

Two new Chinese releases, The Bodyguard and Chongqing Hotpot, and a still strong Zootopiathis weekend dashed expectations that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice would score big at China's box office this year.

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Faye Wong's daughter to release English album

Singer and songwriter Leah Dou, daughter of Chinese musicians Faye Wong and Dou Wei, isgoing to release her first original English album "Stone Café" on April 22.

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Internet giants in scramble to grab space on big screen

With half of China now online, the country's Internet behemoths are seeking new pastures-and it seems that the big screen is their next target.

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Beijing Int'l Film Festival to screen 500 movies

Around 500 films will be put on screen during the sixth Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), which will open on April 16.

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Papi Jiang:Internet stardom brings fast fortune

Having your videos trend on the Internet can bring both fame and fortune, as a female blogger from Shanghai has recently found out.

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Rich list shows China's book market trends

The wealth writers generate through royalty may not necessarily tell how good their works are, but it's an indicator of the readers' taste.

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Soft shoe diplomacy: Obama dances the tango at Argentine state dinner

President Barack Obama has made headlines for unexpectedly crooning a song or two in public since coming to the White House.

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Art Basel in Hong Kong takes audiences on a visual journey

Art Basel's Hong Kong show, a major event in the art world, opens Thursday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Devil and Angel wins three Chinese 'brooms'

This year's "Golden Broom Awards", China's equivalent of Golden Raspberry Awards havebeen handed out.

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Police uses A4 waistline trend to counter fraud

Police have now thrown their weight behind the latest trend of showing off slim waists. But don't panic, it's all for a good cause.