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Why the Peony Pavilion Matters for China Business

Sept. 1 – The Peony Pavilion, a Chinese ballet, has been the opening dance event of this year’s Edinburgh Festival and, despite some initial hawkish comments about hosting a ballet from a country whose human rights are not respected, it has for the most part been a spectacular and very well-received production. The story itself [...]

Mountains are clearly close to ink artist Ma Jizhong’s heart. The native of Shaanxi province, which is home to the Qinling Range, says, “I spent my youthful years in mountainous areas, and mountains have become the fountain of my artistic inspiration. Actually, mountains are the refuge of my soul.” He was speaking at the opening [...]

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