Culture
France's Presidential Candidate Francois Frillon Says France is Not Multicultural
| mwaniki wanjiku | | Nov 26, 2016 04:35 AM EST |
French fire brand politician Francois Fillon has declared that he doesn't want the country to become multicultural.
Chinese Consumers are Still Obsessed With White Skin
| Nicky West | | Jan 25, 2016 03:22 PM EST |
One of China's largest search engines recently released the most search topics in 2015, and the number one topic turned out to be 'skin whitening'.
Tibet Preserves, Digitizes Intangible Cultural Heritage
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 22, 2016 06:16 AM EST |
Experts from Tibet Autonomous Region in China are competing against time to digitize some of the region's intangible cultural customs and traditions as most folk masters are already in their older years.
National Museum of China Opens Online Shop
| Charissa Echavez | | Jan 20, 2016 09:40 AM EST |
China's National Museum is combining technology and tradition as it launched its online shop on Monday to widen its market for cultural products.
Artists Help Promote Chinese Culture Worldwide
| Cybelle Go | | Dec 25, 2015 11:15 AM EST |
Actress Yao Chen became the first Chinese artist to grace the cover of a limited edition collectable calendar in the 2016 Pirelli New Year Calendar Market held in London, according to the Chinese State Media.
Chinese 'Leisure Class' Seeking Their Own Identity in Society; Priveledged Means Royalty?
| Benjie Batanes | | May 14, 2015 08:40 PM EDT |
The growing "leisure class" in Chinese society is both admired and scorned by the rest of the population as it struggles to search for its identity.
Celebrities, Fashion, And Art at the Met Gala 2015
| Soledad Mayo | | May 06, 2015 12:18 PM EDT |
China was celebrated in the evening of May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. The event, also known as the Met Gala or Met Ball, marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit --- an annual fundraising event for the benefit of the Museum. Monday's glamorous event was attended by hundreds of celebrities from Europe and the United States who were seen wearing complex and fantastical China-themed costumes.
More Than the Title, Wisconsin Seeks to Forever Elevate the Culture of Their Basketball Program
| Dino Lirios | | Apr 06, 2015 11:21 AM EDT |
From tournament staple to elite team, the Wisconsin Badgers look to cement their status as one of the great male basketball teams in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and perpetuate a culture of greatness for years to come.
Mormon Religion Founder Joseph Smith Had 40 Wives
| Sydney Bonner | | Nov 12, 2014 02:30 AM EST |
The founder of the Mormon Church, who has allowed polygamy for over several years, was revealed to have had as many as 40 wives including some who were already committed to someone else and one who was barely 14 years old.
Australia's Parliament Lifts Face Veil Ban
| Ren Benavidez | | Oct 21, 2014 08:00 AM EDT |
The Australian government on Monday lifted its ban regarding the use of face veils, such as burqas and niqabs after the prime minister’s intervention.
Smithsonian Taps Cuban American Artist to Create Sand, Soil Portrait for National Mall
| Jasmine Solana | | Aug 20, 2014 07:51 AM EDT |
The Smithsonian commissioned a new, large scale portrait that is made of sand and soil for the National Mall.
China’s Shift from ‘Wealth Accumulation’ to ‘Wealth Distribution’
| Christl Leong | | Jun 18, 2014 05:56 AM EDT |
China's millionaires are having trouble donating their money to charities due to a lack of trusted NGOs and weak government incentive programs.
China Prepares Second Generation to Take Over the Family Business
| Staff Reporter | | May 30, 2014 03:08 PM EDT |
Guangdong province in China launches a management training program to teach the wealthy second generation business application principles in preparation for inheriting the family business.
"Rice Theory" May Explain Trait Differences Between North and South Chinese
| Robert Sarkanen | | May 10, 2014 07:34 AM EDT |
A new study that looked into the psychological differences between people from northern and southern China showed a possible link between behaviours and the staple food they grow.
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