Culture

Shanghai Shows its Christmas Spirit This Holiday Season

Cory Doyle   | Dec 21, 2014 12:42 AM EST

Although Christmas is mainly celebrated in Western culture, China still has its fair share of festive events, particularly in Shanghai. read more

Study Shows Exploding Illegal Ivory Market in China; Retail Outlets Quadruple

Cory Doyle   | Dec 11, 2014 05:12 PM EST

"The prices of raw and worked ivory in China, number of licensed carving factories, retail outlets both illegal and legal, items on sale, all have shot up," says the authors. read more

Abercrombie's Controversial CEO Is Finally Stepping Down

Staff Reporter   | Dec 10, 2014 03:09 AM EST

Clothing Brand Abercrombie & Fitch announced its controversial chief executive is finally stepping down. read more

China Sends Artists To Countryside To Find Their Muse

Desiree Sison   | Dec 03, 2014 04:38 AM EST

China will send its artists to the countryside to learn from the masses and hone their art. read more

China Exhibits Forbidden City Treasures in U.S. for the First Time

Cory Doyle   | Dec 01, 2014 04:46 PM EST

This is our way of helping to bridge the gap of understanding between our two peoples and may be as a process of doing that - bring our two countries together," said VMFA Director Alex Nyerges. read more

Hello Kitty Theme Park to Open in China New Year's Day

Cory Doyle   | Nov 29, 2014 07:58 PM EST

The park, which will open January 1, 2015, will consist of a number of attractions, entertainment and even a Hello Kitty-themed hotel read more

Depression More Likely To Attack Executive Women

Carla Mae Sioson   | Nov 21, 2014 10:28 AM EST

Power and authority can cause women hopelessness and despair. Last Thursday, a study revealed that most men feel more empowered and much happier when they are in charge in the work place. This also supports the claim that women, on the other hand, who hold the ability to exert influence at the workplace, be it to hire or to fire, are more likely to suffer depression. This depression, however, is not directly related nor the cause of men-women salary discrepancies. read more

Warhol's Elvis And Brando Works Fetch $151.5 Million At Record-Shattering Auction

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 13, 2014 09:15 AM EST

Andi Warhol’s multiple images of Elvis Presley and Marlon Brando starred in Christie’s auction, selling $151 million, in an event which was hailed as the biggest-grossing day in the history of the auction house. read more

German Castles for Sale – Cheap but Expensive to Renovate

Dean M. Bernardo   | Nov 08, 2014 08:07 PM EST

Twenty five years since the collapse of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, medieval forts and castles are up for sale at low prices, but with cost of renovations more expensive than the purchase amount. read more

Van Gogh Painting Fetches $61.8 mn

Christian George Acevedo   | Nov 06, 2014 04:52 AM EST

Van Gogh’s penultimate piece of artwork, which he painted only weeks before his death, got sold for a whopping $61.8 million Tuesday. read more

Qing Dynasty Warship from Sino-Japan War Found

Christl Leong   | Nov 05, 2014 01:25 AM EST

A Qing dynasty warship believed to have been one of four of China's Beiyang Fleet used during the Sino-Japan War in 1894 was discovered on Tuesday by undersea archeological explorers in the Yellow Sea. read more

Sistine Chapel Gets A Cooler Makeover

Marco Foronda   | Nov 02, 2014 03:51 AM EST

Vatican did a makeover for Sistine Chapel to protect it from increasing number of visitors every year. read more

First Hello Kitty Con Held: Extreme Cuteness As Expected

Emery Dennel   | Oct 31, 2014 09:25 AM EDT

The first ever Hello Kitty fan convention is being held at Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles. Around 25,000 fans are expected to join the Hello Kitty-craze over its four day-run. read more

Baltimore Reluctant To Open 100-year-old Time Capsule Found In Monument

Kat De Guzman   | Oct 30, 2014 04:01 PM EDT

A neighborhood in Baltimore was shocked to find a 100-year-old time capsule during restoration work at the Washington Monument located in Mt. Vernon. Officials are reportedly hesitant to open it. read more

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