http://news.alibaba.com/style-and-culture/feed/ The latest style and culture news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016520-1-qinghai-lake---most-beautiful.html 16 Jul 2009 01:59:24 GMT Perched at 3,200m above sea level and sandwiched between the Hainan and Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures, lies Qinghai Lake (Qinghai hu). This huge expanse of deep, salty liquid receives its name, literally Blue Sea Lake, from the vastness of its azure waters. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016501-1-peking-university---greatest-university.html 15 Jul 2009 03:28:04 GMT Peking University was established in Beijing in December 1898 during the Hundred Days Reform and was originally known as the Imperial Capital University to replace the ancient Guozijian. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016426-1-flaming-mountain%252C-turpan.html 10 Jul 2009 01:42:25 GMT Flaming Mountain is at the north fringe of the Turpan Basin. It was called Red Rock Mountain for the dark red sandstone dominating the area. Many years of volcanic activity have formed the unique crisscrossing gullies and ravines. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016416-1-lugu-lake---sichuan-province.html 9 Jul 2009 04:46:58 GMT Lugu Lake lies 200 kilometers (approximately 124 miles) from the center of Lijiang City, on the border between Ninglang County in Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County in Sichuan Province. The lake is like a beautiful pearl shining among the hills of the northwest plateau in Yunnan. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016306-1-longsheng-gezu-autonomous-county.html 7 Jul 2009 02:23:33 GMT Longsheng Gezu Autonomous County (Longsheng Multi-ethnic Autonomous County) is located in the northeastern portion of Guangxi and it is under Guilin's governance. This area is the centralized hub for about ten ethnic minority groups in northern Guilin including Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong, etc. who thrive on farming and tourism. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016301-1-tianyou-peak%252C-wuyi-mountain.html 3 Jul 2009 05:39:19 GMT Located in the center of the Mountain Wuyi Scenic Resort, the Tianyou Peak-taoyuan Cave Scenic Zone covers an area of 9.5 square kilometers. Its major scenic attractions are Tianyou Peak, Chadong Cave, Yuhua Peak, Yunwo, Xuehua Spring, Xianyu Pool, Huma Ravine... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016207-1-longtangou-scenic-area.html 30 Jun 2009 01:54:14 GMT Located deep into Funiu Mountain in Shuanglong Township, Xixia County, Longtangou Scenic Area boasts of its clustered sights and convenient transportation. Only 38km from the county seat and 160km from Nanyang City, it is reputed as 'a fairyland in the world'. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016204-1-jingdezhen-ceramic-history-museum.html 29 Jun 2009 04:49:00 GMT This museum is located in the Panlong Mountains, outside the city of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province. Panlong means 'curling dragons,' and the location of the museum is an ancient site for ceramic production in China that used the mountainsides for what are known as dragon kilns. The museum was built in 1980. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016075-1-china%2527s-most-beautiful-small-cities.html 23 Jun 2009 01:39:22 GMT Lijiang is an exceptional ancient town set in a dramatic landscape which represents the harmonious fusion of different cultural traditions to produce an urban landscape of outstanding quality. Located at the northwest corner of Yunnan Province, Lijiang is a small peaceful town set in a valley and distinguished by an intricate system of narrow waters and canals. With an elevation of 2400 meters above sea level, the urban area covers 6 square kilometers with a population of 60,000. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016074-1-china%2527s-most-beautiful-cities-night.html 23 Jun 2009 01:37:15 GMT Shanghai is China`s most comprehensive industrial and commercial city, ranking the first in population and population density. As a tourist city, it attracts travelers from both home and abroad by its commercial activity rather than scenic beauty. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016072-1-tsangpo-brahmaputra---tibet.html 22 Jun 2009 05:31:19 GMT The Brahmaputra, also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100016071-1-phoenix-old-town---hunan.html 22 Jun 2009 05:28:56 GMT 'Feng Huang' is Chinese for 'Phoenix', the mythical bird of good omen and longevity that is consumed by fire to be re-born again from the flames. Feng Huang Cheng or Phoenix Town is so called as legend has it that two of these fabulous birds flew over it and found the town so beautiful that they hovered there, reluctant to leave. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100015908-1-lao-mountain---qingdao%252C-shandong.html 10 Jun 2009 07:43:09 GMT With its highest peak rising 1,133 meters above sea level, Mt. Laoshan is situated on the southeastern Shangdong peninsula. Facing the Yellow Sea, it is one of China's major scenic resorts and has long held the reputation as the No. 1 Famous Mountain on the Sea. The entire mountain covers 446 square kilometers and has 218 places of interest, big and small. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100015860-1-north-temple-pagoda---suzhou%252C.html 8 Jun 2009 08:41:03 GMT North Temple Pagoda, regarded as 鈥淭he Oldest Tower in South of the Yangtze River鈥� and an important symbol of Suzhou, is located in North Tower Park in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/business-in-china/100015827-1-shuanglong-cave---zhejiang.html 3 Jun 2009 05:23:49 GMT The Huanglong (Yellow Dragon) Cave has many chambers and subterranean streams. The most fantastic of which are the Stone Fields Chamber and the Stalagmite Chamber. The stalagmite known as 'Sacred Needle for Stabilizing the Sea' is unique in China. It is insured for a huge sum and is indeed a miracle of Zhangjiajie鈥檚 subterranean world. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/china%2523style-and-culture/100034739-1-vicissitudes-shanghai-style-costume.html 29 Dec 2008 09:49:59 GMT Costumes are an important symbol of social civilization. Besides satisfying the living needs of people, costumes also represent the culture of particular periods and areas. In the modern times, due to various factors, the Shanghai fashion has formed its own unique style, occupying an important position in the development history of Chinese costumes. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100178309-1-theatrical-testament.html 28 Sep 2009 01:58:33 GMT Artists stage the grand gala Road to Revival to celebrate the 60th birthday of the People's Republic of China http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100175029-1-punchline-comedy-club.html 21 Sep 2009 18:02:02 GMT Comedians from the UK performing on stage. By Jennifer Eden After producing back-to-back successes in Beijing eight years ago, Asia's popular Punchline Comedy Club is returning to the city with three of the UK's most sidesplitting comedians in its stride. Originally fi nding success with shows at... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100171367-1-%2527agony-uncle%25E9%2588%25A5%25EF%25BF%25BD-mike-gayle-china.html 14 Sep 2009 17:02:01 GMT British author Mike Gayle鈥檚 popular books. Mike Gayle By Du Guodong Those seeking a light-hearted look at life and love and wanting a humorous perspective on issues common to most of us today, may be familiar with the entertaining novels of Mike Gayle, an expert in expressing inner emotions fro... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100168501-1-celebrating-100-years.html 8 Sep 2009 16:02:01 GMT NLC celebrating its 100th birthday. Photo: CFP By Jack Wang The National Library of China (NLC) is celebrating its 100th birthday Wednesday. With the theme of "Pass on Civilization, Serve the Society" the centennial anniversary of the founding of NLC entails a series of activities such as exhibit... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100158720-1-raising-up-poor.html 20 Aug 2009 02:20:38 GMT China has achieved much in its fight to alleviate poverty and a new strategy looks to build on that success http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100141902-1-build-come.html 23 Jul 2009 16:02:01 GMT By Zuo Maohong As the summer movie season gets into full swing, some entertainment companies are so upbeat about the industry that they're planning to increase the number of screens on the Chinese mainland over the next six months. Golden Harvest (GH), the Hong Kong film entertainment company, i... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100141788-1-world-championships-magic.html 23 Jul 2009 13:02:02 GMT By Xu Shenglan China's top magicians are sharpening their wands in preparation for the World Championships of Magic (WCM) scheduled to kick off in Beijing Sunday. Fu Yandong's large-scale original magic show Blue and White Porcelain. A total of nine Chinese magicians have been performing in a th... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100141695-1-german-tour-drives-beijing.html 23 Jul 2009 10:02:01 GMT A group of Germans are touring around the world – by car. They departed Germany and drove through Poland, Latvia, Russia, and Mongolia, and on Thursday they arrived in Beijing. After China they will head to Iran, Uzbekistan and other places in Central Asia and across the Pacific before even... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100136721-1-crossing-over-style.html 16 Jul 2009 02:39:39 GMT China's Grammy-nominated soprano Song Zuying and her illustrious friends bring the Bird's Nest back to life http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100136698-1-evolving-lists.html 16 Jul 2009 02:36:38 GMT What a difference two years make? More than two years ago, I wrote a list of the top 10 reasons I love living in China. It was published in a local expats' magazine and somebody from a radio station spotted it and invited me to talk about the article on the air... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100136430-1-astro-boy-return-3-d.html 16 Jul 2009 01:02:01 GMT By Mao Renjie Few people born in the 1980s would fail to recognize the small and mighty figure of a robot boy soaring through the sky. Astro Boy was created and broadcast in Japan in 1963 with the 1980 remake coming to China in 1982 as one of the first imported foreign cartoons. With the introdu... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100136429-1-harry-potter-hits-china.html 16 Jul 2009 01:02:01 GMT A poster of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth installment of the boy wizard's adventures, opened on the Chinese mainland yesterday as it was simultaneously released in 47 other countries and regions, delighting fans across the globe. The muc... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100135522-1-french-art-expo.html 14 Jul 2009 14:02:01 GMT During the 2010 Expo in Shanghai, 7 masterworks of 7 French masters will be exhibited in the France Gallery, offering Chinese audiences a chance to take an up-close look at some of the national treasures of France. The scheduled works will include Paul Cezanne鈥檚 The Woman with a Coffeepot, Pier... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100134495-1-martell-artists-tour.html 13 Jul 2009 13:02:01 GMT Exhibit at the 2009 Martell Artist of the year. The third stop on the tour exhibition featuring four 2009 Martell Artists of the Year will be held at the Guangdong Art Museum early this August. Including a wide range of different media, works by contemporary photographer Sølve Sundsb&oslas...