Mar 2, 2012 | The Star Online
Keeping Gaomi lunar new year art alive
The ancient folk art is one-of-its-kind in the world, firstly because it uses charcoal and the subject matter such as old men, middle-aged men, women and children are portrayed with good fortune-looking appearances to symbolise prosperity.
Official who insulted farmers sacked
AN official in east China has been sacked after he said he wanted protesting farmers to "live on nothing," authorities said yesterday.
Mo Yan ought to be in his element. The 55-year-old Chinese writer is in his hometown of Gaomi, Shandong province, a place he has described as the wellspring of his creativity.