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Yu bloodline dates back over 1,800 years

YU, literally meaning to understand or to use a simile, is a relatively rare Chinese surname, which ranks 247th in terms of prevalence....

November 20, 2016, Sunday

Opulent age lives on at lux hotel

Astor House Hotel, or Richard's Hotel as it was previously known, was the very first Western hotel in China....

November 20, 2016, Sunday

Misty Bamboo on a Distant Mountain

IN Chinese art, particularly in traditional Chinese painting, four plants, namely the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, are referred to among as the “Four Gentlemen,” symbolizing esteemed ...

November 13, 2016, Sunday

Untrodden isles, unspoilt nature

OFF the northern shore of Hangzhou Bay, 6.6 kilometers from the Jinshanzui coast, three islets known as the Jinshan Islands were the first natural conservation area designated by the city of Shanghai ...

November 6, 2016, Sunday

Getting to the roots of Zou ancestory

There are an estimated 4.4 million people in China surnamed Zou, making it the 67th most popular surname in the country....

November 6, 2016, Sunday

Bakers feel heat in tough market

It’s not unusual to find lines of senior citizens outside the Zhen Laodafang Store on East Nanjing Road waiting to purchase pork mooncakes, a traditional Shanghai snack featuring a crispy, layered pastry...

November 6, 2016, Sunday

Galloping Horse

The horse, one of the most beloved animals in the country, has been a favorite subject in traditional Chinese painting for hundreds of years....

October 30, 2016, Sunday

The Xie clan: Shaping Chinese history

ONE of the most prominent clans in Chinese history, the Xie clan dates back 2,700 years. “Xie” in Chinese literally means “thanks.” An estimated 10 million people in China are surnamed Xie, making it ...

October 23, 2016, Sunday

The story of the Suzhou Creek

SHANGHAI trivia question: Does the Suzhou Creek come from Suzhou? Of course it does and it has a fascinating history, to boot. The 125-kilometer long Suzhou River, which flows from Qingpu District to ...

October 23, 2016, Sunday

Ink wash shrimps by the master

IN some masterpiece paintings, the subjects are rendered with such unique and extraordinary features or characteristics that they later become the artistic identity of the painters themselves. For instance, ...

October 16, 2016, Sunday