Dirk Nimmegeers reads masses of reports on China every day for his job, but he has been particularly looking forward to sitting down to a copy of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China.
The lights dim and smoke begins to creep along the stage. Suddenly, a bright light beams out and a woman appears in silhouette, drawing gasps of excitement from the audience.
Andy Green can move faster than sound even on the ground.
A living room stocked with items that capture Shanghai's traditional and contemporary culture has opened to visitors in the heart of Milan.
We followed death to the pasture.
You would think they hate each other if you just heard them singing.
Vice-Premier Liu Yandong reiterated Beijing's promise to deliver a successful Winter Olympics and greatly promote winter sports during a presentation to the International Olympic Committee on June 9.
Whether you are a writer, an artist, an entrepreneur, or hold any of the thousands of jobs in the world that require imaginative solutions, creativity, or 创造力 (chuàngzàolī), is what drives many of us.
Xu Qing says he can't remember exactly how many treasures have passed through his hands. The 56-year-old has worked at the state-owned Henan Provincial Antique Store for 34 years and has witnessed many major changes in China's policy concerning its innumerable antiques.
When asked if he had gone to the Zhengzhou Antique Fair, arguably the biggest in China, Liu Jinhong, 57, who has his own store inside Beijing Antique City, dismisses the idea as "tiring and completely unnecessary".
For Amy and Julie Zhang, cooking Chinese food is about much more than just filling their stomachs or enjoying a delicious meal. It is about recalling sweet childhood memories and their eagerness to share their passion for cooking with the world.
Stuffing her backpack with cleaning materials, Lu Shuping, 45, leaves her home at the edge of Beijing, heading to her first appointment of the day at 8 am.