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 The Starbucks outlet in the Forbidden City closed its door on Friday after months of online protests by millions of people, saying its presence undermined the solemnity of the former imperial palace and trampled over Chinese culture. |
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 The late crosstalk artist Hou Yaowen would have turned 60 on July 17, and to celebrate his life a special concert will be held by his students and colleagues to honor his contribution to the Chinese performance art. |
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 At the end of the Chinese premiere of Mamma Mia! in Shanghai last Friday, the whole audience was on its feet swaying along to the music. The moving story of a daughter who does not know which one of three men is her father hit a chord with the crowd, who were also taken by the music - a collection of ABBA's best-loved songs. |
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 The Great Wall of China, along with six other places of interest, was further immortalized by being named as part of the "New Seven Wonders of the World" on July 7 at a grand show in Lisbon, Portugal. Over 90 million people cast their votes for the iconic monuments in an international poll launched by a Swiss adventurer in 2001. |
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 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of modern Chinese drama. For a century, after the efforts of generations of artists, local drama has grown to become an art form with Chinese characteristics and an important part of China's stage performances. |
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 The Diaolou (watchtower house) of Kaiping was granted World Heritage status on Thursday by the 31st World Heritage Committee meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. |
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 Chinese heritage experts and officials have selected an initial list of 48 sites along the country's sections of the ancient Silk Road for its joint application with five central Asian countries for world cultural heritage status. |
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 For the first time in two millennia, the overseas descendants of the great ancient philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) will be included in the sage's family tree. |
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 A replica of the Swedish East India Company's 18th century merchant ship, the Gotheborg, was welcomed back home with fanfare and festive celebrations on Saturday. |
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 Archeologists are at odds over the function of a ring excavated from the "Nanhai No.1" undersea archeological site. The pure gold ring measures about 10 centimeters in diameter. |
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