Boston Thomas stood at the mouth of a mountain, trying to wrap his head around what was hidden inside.
Yang Yuhuan, one of Chinese history's most celebrated beauties, waited for her final breath as the fate of an empire closed in around her.
Li Mei spent 12 years teaching English to children before deciding to take a completely different path.
UNITED NATIONS — A pop-up Kunqu performance, showcasing one of China's oldest surviving forms of opera, brought an unexpected burst of traditional Chinese culture to the United Nations headquarters in New York on Aug 4.
HANGZHOU — Clad in a red volunteer vest bearing a badge in the shape of a jade-inlaid lacquer cup, one of her favorite Liangzhu artifacts, American Emma Chen greeted visitors to the Liangzhu Museum in East China, and then shared stories of a civilization that flourished more than 5,000 years ago.
The acclaimed British vocal ensemble Tenebrae made its Asian debut at Shanghai Symphony Hall on July 6, earning rapturous applause from local audiences.