China
In China
The new cultural revolution
- By Alice O'Keeffe
- 22 November 2007
The Beijing Olympic Games have been described as the superpower's "coming-out party". The authorities are also slowly realising that the arts will play a central role in improving China's international image. Here we focus on the burgeoning Chinese cultural scene
Beijing calling
- By Flora Bagenal
- 22 November 2007
A crop of new rock bands is changing the face of Chinese youth culture
Grand designs
- By Robert Turnbull
- 22 November 2007
The new national theatre in Beijing was designed as a people’s palace, but risks becoming a playground for the rich and famous.
