French photos show the eternal beauty of Beijing

Even while working at the embassy, he yearned to return to his creative side. When he left the office at the end of 2008, he got into photography, capturing his surroundings and the humble residents in them.

Black and red, beyond color

The Cameroon-born Dutch photographer Angele Etoundi Essamba is currently holding a retrospective exhibition titled Black and Red, Beyond Color in Beijing, which she hopes will bring viewers closer to Africa’s arts and its social problems.

Adopted sisters searching for Chinese birth parents

An American adopted two Chinese girls in three years, but she discovered something strange about them: as they aged, they became remarkably similar, as if they were twins.

‘Godmother’ of New Wave film revisits China

Eighty-four-year-old French director Agns Varda’s artistic career has spanned over 50 years. She owns various identities, from photographer to acclaimed “godmother” of New Wave film to installation artist, specifically on feminist and social issues.

French family travels across Asia by converted bus

Nicolas and Isabelle Rendu, a French couple, rode into China with their four children in an RV-like vehicle on March 12. By April 17, the family was in Urumqi preparing to continue their trip across Asia.

Tricycle travels from Beijing to Shanghai

A colorful sculpture of spheres, pyramids and cubes rotate like subatomic particles interacting with each other when the French visual artist Niko de La Faye’s three-wheeled cart moves.

A longtime expat reflects on her love for Beijing

“Su is a middle name meaning simplicity and plainness, related to nature,” she said. “And ying sounds like cherry blossoms but is also related to ‘hero,’ combining delicate and strong.”

Living with the Great Wall

In 1987, Lindesay, then 28, finally realized his dream. Ever since, his life has been entwined with this national symbol of China.

American volunteer brightens the lives of children

The muddy hutong path leads to a rusty iron gate, behind which is a hidden shop. But there’s nothing inconspicuous about the beer-bellied man with white stubble plodding back and forth, directing a class of clamorous children.

Joshua Bell: Violinist, the best job in the world

Joshua Bell, an American Grammy Award-winning violinist, performed at Beijing’s Reignwood Theater on March 18, the fourth time he’s performed in China.