A Spanish folk artist poses with a Shehuo perfomer in Luoyang, China
File photo taken on April 27, 2002 shows villagers gathering on a rooftop to watch a Shehuo performance in Wangwu Township of Jiyuan, central China’s Henan Province. The performance of Shehuo can be traced back to ancient rituals held by ancestors of the Chinese people to worship the earth, which they believe could bring good […]
A love that never dies
‘Phantom’ has an inspirational muse in Noh For Koreans, Andrew Lloyd Webber couldn’t have come up with a better name than “Love Never Dies’’ for the sequel to his world-conquering “The Phantom of the Opera.’’ There is no other way to describe their insatiable appetite for the iconic Broadway musical about a disfigured musical genius […]
Fine Art Ukraine 2013 opens at Kiev Art Center
A visitor takes photos of a painting during Fine Art Ukraine 2013, a contemporary art exhibition, which opens at the Kiev’s art center Mystetskyi Arsenal on Feb. 14, 2013. For the fourth time, Fine Art Ukraine traditionally demonstrates the wide spectrum of contemporary visual arts — painting, graphics, sculpture, and photograph. The exhibition is held […]
Macao attracts some 257,000 tourists during Spring Festival
Tourists choose to buy desserts at a scenic spot during the Spring Festival holidays in Macao, south China, Feb. 14, 2013. According to the statistics, the totoal number of people entering and exiting all ports of Macao reached 257,000 Thursday. Tourists visit a scenic spot during the Spring Festival holidays in Macao, south China, Feb. […]
Korean Faces Brought Alive by an Egyptian Brush
Artist Basma Ibrahim: Korean Faces by an Egyptian Brush We can talk a lot about the significant impact of contemporary Korean drama on the Arab audience. You could easily realize how much this drama is watched by a large number of us, including admirers of young men and ladies who are fond of and characters living […]
A couple celebrates after winning world’s longest kiss contest in Pattaya
Celebrating their world record longest kiss, are Akechai Tiranarat, left, and Laksana Tiranarat, after winning the World’s Longest Continuous Kiss contest, with a Guinness World Record time of 58 hours, 35 minutes, 58 seconds, in Pattaya, southeastern Thailand, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. <AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit>
A Culture-Oriented Country Needs to Embrace Larger Identities
Looking at the conflicts – small and big alike – which engulf the world today reveals that they, without exception, are provoked by ideological, sectarian, ethnic and linguistic differences, as well as the widening gap between the identities living in one particular country. After careful examination we find out that such conflicts are motivated by […]
Performers play traditional string instruments at Chinese Spring Festival
A dancer performs during the performances of Embrace China Art Group of All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 13, 2013. China Shenjun Band plays the horse head string instruments during the performances of Embrace China Art Group of All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in Cairo, Egypt, Feb. 13, 2013. <Xinhua/Qin […]
Mental Disorder inside Acre Wood
Winnie-the-Pooh has become as synonymous with Disney as Mickey Mouse. The Bear of Very Little Brain enjoyed a renaissance in popularity in the 1990s, and has parlayed his endearing befuddlement into a multi-million dollar franchise. “Pooh” and his animal companions from the Hundred Acre Wood are icons of a gentler, simpler childhood, a childhood […]
Contestants play ‘Lusheng’ at China’s Guangxi Spring Festival
A contestant plays Lusheng, a traditional musical instrument of Miao ethnic group, during a competition in Danian Township, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2013. The competition was held to celebrate the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year. The contestant, who could make the loudest sound by Lusheng, […]
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