China in different eyes
PHOTOGRAPHY has always been characterized by two schools: realism and aestheticism. While the former emphasizes fidelity to historical detail, the latter cares only about conveying beauty in photos.
The flower in the hand of Buddha
A STORY about Buddha goes that when one of Buddha's followers asked "what is Buddhism?" Buddha answered by touching a flower and smiling.
Kyung-Wha Chung trip postponed
VIOLIN maestro Kyung-Wha Chung has decided to postpone her trip to Shanghai due to illness.
Events
Bayern Munich The famous Bayern Munich will come to Shanghai next month to play Shanghai Shenhua on May 30 at Shanghai Stadium. Time: 7:00 pm Place: 666 Tianyaoqiao Road Admission: 80-250 yuan (40 yuan for students) Tel: 6426-6666 Cultural learning The China International Intelligence Company is offering a series of lectures: Chinese embroidery art, April 25 (1:30 pm-3:30 pm), Chinese "Feng Shui," May 9. Venues vary. The company also offers weekend tours: Shanghai religious architecture on April 22, Suzhou silk and pearls on May 6 and ancient gardens near Shanghai on May 20. For more information please contact Jane Jian E-mail: ciic53@21cn.com Tel: 6427-2460, 6486-8282 ext 240 Fax: 6428-0719 Room with a view The Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Centre near People's Square has opened on a trial basis. Place: 50 People's Boulevard Tel: 6318-4477 Shadow puppets An exhibition of shadow puppets is being held at the Shanghai Art Museum, together with a shadow puppet performance. Three other ongoing exhibitions include a show of oil paintings, sculptures and an exhibition of watercolours. Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Place: 325 Nanjing Road W. Admission: 10 yuan Tel: 6327-0557 Sex culture Shanghai's only sex museum, opened by Liu Dalin, a Shanghai University professor, has a display of exhibits that reflect Chinese sex culture over the past 5,000 years. Time: 10:00 am-9:00 pm Place: 479 Nanjing Road E. Admission: 50 yuan Tel: 6351-4381
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