Sweet and sour

When it comes to Chinese food, most people have a story to tell. I still remember a girl from Hong Kong who told me that she had had a most “hilarious” meal at a local inn near the Forbidden City in Beijing a...

No wallflower

Inside the Chinese film industry, only a lucky few girls go far beyond simply being well-known in China. But those who are selected by legendary director Zhang Yimou, one of the few directors to achieve int...