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Grammy-winning flutist blends tradition with bold improvisation

Grammy Award winning flutist Rakesh Chaurasia promises an evening of rare enchantment and sublime grace when he returns to Shanghai as part of the Chaiti Arts Festival.

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Art & Culture

'The idea of music is to create an empathetic connection between the artist and audience'

Chaiti Arts Festival returns with a musical ode to spring with two award-winning musicians, Purbayan Chatterjee on the mellifluous sitar and Rakesh Chaurasia on the emotive flute.

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Art & Culture

Capturing the city's pulse in piano melodies

Shanghai-based composer Luo Wei has become synonymous with the city's soundscape through his decade-long Piano Essay series.

2025-03-15 18:41 0

Art & Culture

More at home in Shanghai than Belgrade: A Serbian celebrates 20 years in China

Fudan University postgraduate Filip Filipović says China and his homeland share many similarities, and student exchanges are one way to foster mutual understanding.

2025-01-10 19:46 0

Art & Culture

A legend in Peking Opera who overcame adversity to create a new stage style

Zhou Xinfang may be little known overseas, but in China he remains a giant of his genre and a national treasure.

2025-01-10 18:56 0

Taste

A slice of Mexico in the heart of Shanghai

Chihuahua, in Jing'an District, provides a Mexican culinary experience that harmonizes authenticity with simplicity.

2025-01-08 20:15 0

Lifestyle

Combining Chicago-style pizza with the modern energy of Jing'an

Born and raised in Chicago, Wayne Hou, founder of Zup Pizza Bar, is passionate about introducing the city's iconic thin-crust pizza to Shanghai.

2024-12-04 10:10 0

Nation

An American's dream of Chinese rural villages

Brian Linden sees more opportunities and hopes to make the world better understand China through the rural areas.

2024-10-23 10:59 0

In Focus

Restaurant owner a shining star in his community

For 24 years, Yu Yingchun has been at the helm of Xinwangmeishilin, a restaurant on Lingnan Road where he pays particular attention to the needs of elderly people in his area.

2024-10-08 19:08 0

In Focus

The destiny of linguistic namesakes? A Canadian expat embraces China

Shanghai-based businessman David Nagy turned an early fascination with China into a 30-year love affair with his second home.

2024-10-08 16:44 0

People

Grammy-winning flutist blends tradition with bold improvisation

'The idea of music is to create an empathetic connection between the artist and audience'

Capturing the city's pulse in piano melodies

More at home in Shanghai than Belgrade: A Serbian celebrates 20 years in China

A legend in Peking Opera who overcame adversity to create a new stage style

A slice of Mexico in the heart of Shanghai

Combining Chicago-style pizza with the modern energy of Jing'an

An American's dream of Chinese rural villages

Restaurant owner a shining star in his community

The destiny of linguistic namesakes? A Canadian expat embraces China

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