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| Born to survive in the ruthless world of art |
| Shi Qi has always been something of a rebel in the art world, a man determined to do things his own way. But his strong views on everything may have a lot to do with how he started out in life. |
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| South African DJ spins magic across China |
| The nightlife scene in Shanghai is stagnating, according to one of the city's veteran DJs, "Missile" Myles. He tells Aubrey Buckingham the best gigs are found outside the city, where the crowds want more than hip-hop. |
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| Arab film-maker Youssef Chahine dies at 82 |
| Youssef Chahine, the Arab world's greatest filmmaker and recipient of the 50th annual lifetime achievement award at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival, died Sunday in his home in Cairo aged 82 after several weeks in a coma. |
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| Farmer to folklore |
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Li Tiansheng has business cards that list five titles. The final entry is: "famous king of folk songs".
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| Robert Bernell's painted words |
| American born Robert Bernell has created a niche that no one else, foreign or Chinese, has been able to copy or surpass. |
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| Bidding for billions |
| As the day wears on, the bidding at the auction grows more intense around a pair of $10 million porcelain pots. Auctioneer He Libin takes in the packed hall in one glance. |
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| Art's bright spark |
| While Zhang Baoquan has made millions through his passion for developing real estate, he hopes his passion for art will reap even greater rewards. |
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