There’s nothing like living in Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the famous drama series “Downton Abbey”, as Fiona, 8th Countess of Carnarvon, described: “At Highclere, every day is a lovely day.” Long fascinated by its history, we decided to pay a visit to the castle, where Lady Carnarvon would show us around and talk about those stories of the estat...

The three-episode documentary aired on China Central Television, ‘Masters in the Forbidden City’, which focuses on the restorers and delivers the core idea of craftsmanship perfectly, has drawn huge public attention to Palace Museum itself. Among all the departments, clock restoration sector is certainly the most popular one. The restorers, Mr. Wang Jin and Mr. Qi Haonan, are seen ...

  Palace of Versailles, once a royal residence, still lies the heart of France over three centuries. To understand French history and culture, one must visit Versailles. During our visit, we were not only able to catch a glimpse of its glory, but also met Mr. Laurent Salomé, the director of National Museum of the Versailles and Trianon palaces. So, what does it feel like for ...

The Loire Valley, like a pearl drops down from heaven, and falls on the western part of France. On its banks, scattered historic castles and vineyards with grapes shimmering under the sun. The destination of our journey - Château du Lude –situated at the north end of the valley. The history of The Lude can be traced back to 1000 years ago. In the 10th century, when Gilles de Rais (o...

Watch the interview to find out how he discovers his love for a lifetime. Yao Chien is not only one of the best song writers of Mando-pop, his lyrics is so full of emotional appeals that makes him hailed as ‘the man who reads women’s hearts’. Of course, none of these would happen to Yao Chien were it not for his years of being nurtured by art and literature. To the world,...

La Biennale Paris is back at home under the dome ceiling of the Grand Palais in Paris for its 29the edition in September. This cultural highlight of fall in Paris brings together antiques professionals from all over the world. Starting this year, the Biennale has restructured as the fair evolves into an annual event, but still retains its historically prestigious title “Biennale des Antiqu...