Portuguese writer reads ode to late father on Chinese TV program, finding connection that transcends language
Portuguese writer Jose Luis Peixoto appeared on China Central Television's The Reader on Friday, reading from his book You Died on Me (Portuguese-edition: Morreste-me). Peixoto was inspired to share the ode to his beloved father with Chinese audiences after being moved by a similar story of a Chinese father and son.
Beijing Chengxuan to host expanded autumn auction in capital
Chinese auction house Beijing Chengxuan released its agenda on Thursday for its upcoming autumn auctions, which will include Chinese paintings, calligraphy works and porcelain wares.
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Looking at things objectively may end up revealing an uncomfortable truth. While it may be difficult to face, it is something you will have to deal with sooner or later. Gather your courage and do what needs to be done. Your lucky numbers: 2, 4, 6, 13, 16.
Deutsche Grammophon's classical 'Yellow Lounge' initiative to be launched in Shanghai
Outstanding young performers and the next generation of classical music fans are set to meet up in Shanghai when Deutsche Grammophon's global classical club night initiative, Yellow Lounge, establishes a new permanent base in the city.
China's Tibetan Opera performers keep art form alive through innovation
A total of six traditional Tibetan operas have been adapted to modern operas, as part of a project to digitize eight traditional Tibetan operas, Chinese media reported on Thursday.
Sundance film festival unveils COVID-19 pandemic screening plan
The Sundance film festival unveiled plans Wednesday to screen premieres at drive-ins and arthouse theaters across the US and online, as the movie industry continues to adapt to the crippling effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Planetary danger
Climate change has become the biggest threat to UN-listed natural World Heritage sites like glaciers and wetlands, and has pushed Australia's Great Barrier Reef into “critical” condition, conservationists said Wednesday.
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Demand for S.African 'superfood' on the rise
Floppy hats and face masks on, hundreds of workers carefully pick a bumper crop of blueberries on the sunny slopes of the Groenlandberg, a spur of South Africa's Hottentots Holland Mountains.
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Do not overextend yourself too much today. Knowing your limits will keep you from wasting energy on fruitless endeavours. Focus your time instead on areas where it will be most effectively spent. Your lucky numbers: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14.
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Do not allow hate and anger to drag you down. It's time to let the past go so you can move on to a bigger and brighter future. The stars will align for you when it comes to money. Your lucky numbers: 2, 4, 8, 11, 14.
Netizens express concern for their idols as new coronavirus cases pop up among celebrities
Two members of South Korean girl band Everglow, Chinese singer Yiren and South Korean singer Sihyeon, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The two are the latest COVID-19 infection cases in the South Korean entertainment industry.