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Actor Deng Chao appears in crime fiction movie adaptation "City Lights"
Actor Deng Chao is in the spotlight again promoting a new crime fiction movie adaptation of "City Lights" in Beijing.
Director Ying Da pleads guilty to currency violations in US
The Chinese director could face up to 10-year imprisonment and a maximum penalty of US$500,000 for structuring 50 cash deposits into his and his wife's six accounts at four banks to evade reporting to authorities.
'A Dog's Purpose' and final Wolverine film 'Logan' to open in Chinese theaters
Dog lovers in China now have something to look forward to, as American drama "A Dog's Purpose" is coming soon to Chinese theaters. At the same time, the third and final Wolverine movie "Logan" is getting a simultaneous release in China and the US.
Mandopop singer Jay Chou to have second child
Chinese singer Jay Chou and his model wife Hannah Quinlivan are expecting their second child.
2,000-year-old classic becomes bestseller in China
A leading Chinese publishing house released its annual sales figures this week and one of its top bestsellers turns out to have been the legendary thinker's Analects, a classic text composed over 2,000 years ago.
Anhui protects traditional operas
Authorities in east China's Anhui Province are making efforts to protect traditional operas that see decreasing audience and dwindling influence.
'Readers' renews literary fanfare among TV viewers
A new show on China Central Television (CCTV) called "Readers" has renewed enthusiasm for literature among viewers here in China.
'The Great Wall' fails to please both Chinese and US audiences
The Great Wall, an architectural marvel that once divided China from invading nomadic tribes, is now serving to bring people together.