Photo   A career bridge in a recessed world Imperial Granary Museum of Ming Dynasty opens to public visitors Third Confucius Institute opens in Philippines Enchanting Scenery of South Putuo Temple Nanluoguxiang ranked as an Asian hotspot in Time Magazine Hungarian city becomes European culture capital Chinese Kungfu kicks Muscovites' new year into motion Oil paintings, sculptures exhibited in E China's Suzhou City Russia celebrates centennial of ballerina Ulanova's birth Int'l ice sculpture contest concludes in Moscow Sifting fact from fiction in Cao Cao's mausoleum Special stamp, seal launched to mark year of tiger Art show held in Nanjing during New Year's holidays Sowing green hope at new year 6th Chinese Character Culture Festival opens in Taipei Degas painting stolen from French museum Pin your New Year's wish on the wall! "Victory Fir" lighting ceremony held in Moscow Urumqi mounts ethnic concert One school, one teacher, 24 students "Online shopping, re-gifting" - catchwords for Boxing Day in Canada Christmas mass held at birthplace of Jesus U.S. First Family travel to Hawaii for Christmas China's 5 sites listed World Heritage Christmas season in Gaza city Martial arts and mysticism: the allure of Zhengzhou The 5 million yuan student Joyful reed fluting echoes in Miao village Egypt lifts gate of Isis from underwater Eye-catching lighting festival in Beijing Feature: First complete Christmas like a fully decorated tree Poetic snapshots combine words, photographic images Getting set for "Happy Hanukkah" Sweet Christmas with U.S. President Obama Dunhuang dance show to be staged in Taipei Senior official calls for enhancing int'l Chinese language education European cities begin to decorate Christmas season Irish grand tap dance stages in Shenzhen Christmas decorations light up night sky in Spain Artistic works in Copenhagen call for actions on climate change "Jane Eyre" back to Beijing's stage Cute clay sculptures greet Chinese Tiger New Year Performers from Chinese mainland stage acrobatic play in Taipei County Bhopal disaster remains night yet to see dawn after 25 years Bordeaux's best with Chinese food College applications in Beijing to sink again Official alarms rapid cultural sites missing Almost 1 mln people sit China's civil service exam Founding of Chinese Dancers Association celebrated Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Show kicks off in Taipei Millions line streets of Manhattan for Thanksgiving Day Parade Girl, 14, on fast track to Peking University Chinese ballet celebrates 50th anniversary Noted Chinese translator dies at 95 Maps of historical Beijing courtyards get carpet treatment Brilliant performances at 21th Shanghai Mulanquan Competition 4th Lusheng and Horse Fight Festival held in Guangxi No time to play Former LTTE child soldiers return to school Kunqu Opera staged at UNESCO headquarters in Paris Poinsettias blossom for Christmas' coming China Literal Museum opens in N China Civilization along ancient road Xiaohe Experts call for better media literacy education on Chinese youth Sculpture made of umbrellas in central London China Int'l Tourism Commodities Fair opens in Zhejiang Splendid performances at Wuqiao International Circus Festival Barcelona holds World Architecture Festival Being neighbour with aliens? ETS offers scholarship to Chinese test takers Giant dominos form tribute to Berlin Wall's collapse War in children's eyes Canadian star TV anchor gets highest civilian honor 2009 "Colorful Guizhou" Tourist Commodities Design Contest held Buddhism Expo held in China's Putian All Souls' Day marked worldwide Replaying a classical record Thailand's traditional "Loi Krathong Festival" opens in Bangkok Autumn scenery in DPRK's capital China Art Craft of Design Quintessence Exposition kicks off in Hangzhou