Photo   Former LTTE child soldiers return to school Kunqu Opera staged at UNESCO headquarters in Paris Poinsettias blossom for Christmas' coming China Literal Museum opens in N China Civilization along ancient road Xiaohe Experts call for better media literacy education on Chinese youth Sculpture made of umbrellas in central London China Int'l Tourism Commodities Fair opens in Zhejiang Splendid performances at Wuqiao International Circus Festival Barcelona holds World Architecture Festival Being neighbour with aliens? ETS offers scholarship to Chinese test takers Giant dominos form tribute to Berlin Wall's collapse War in children's eyes Canadian star TV anchor gets highest civilian honor 2009 "Colorful Guizhou" Tourist Commodities Design Contest held Buddhism Expo held in China's Putian All Souls' Day marked worldwide Replaying a classical record Thailand's traditional "Loi Krathong Festival" opens in Bangkok Autumn scenery in DPRK's capital China Art Craft of Design Quintessence Exposition kicks off in Hangzhou 1,000-year-old roofed wooden arch bridge-- Wan'an Bridge in Pingan Shadow play, string-controlled puppetry exhibited in Europe-China art festival Vineyards of Lavaux with Lake Leman seen on warm autumn Fireworks lights up the sky in 2009 West Lake Int'l Fireworks Fair Tourists now come to Bird's Nest to roost Exhibition of paintings on Tibet opens in Rome Peking Opera master lives on "State Legacy" moves to Shenzhen from Manchester Ancient tomb excavated in central China's Hubei Chinese culture presented at Frankfurt Book Fair Terra cotta warriors exhibition concludes at Houston Museum 2010 World Expo licensed ceramic displayed in Jingdezhen Chinese writer Liu promotes novel at Frankfurt Book Fair Chinese artist's work displayed in Brussels Chinese "manhua" exhibited at Frankfurt Book Fair Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 Opens More than 35,000 take part in annual Columbus Day Parade in NYC China's "Sons of Heaven" thrill people in Europe 1,000-year-old architectural arts of Fujian Tulou German writer wins 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature DVDs of Grand Parade selling briskly upon initial public issue Emperor Yongzheng of Qing Dynasty exhibition to open in Taipei Jerusalem: "capital of Arab culture" Europalia art festival to make Chinese culture understandable for European public: organizer People enjoy full moon during night of Mid-Autumn Festival HK holds evening gala to mark National Day China's National Day evening gala China Nanjing Cultural Industry Fair kicks off Chinese dance over the last 60 years Innovative journey: 60 years of Chinese fine arts Confucius's 2,560th anniversary held at his birthplace 200 valuable porcelain artifacts found on Nanhai No. 1 ship China's new dinosaur fossil sheds light on bird origin Senior official calls for inheriting, displaying Confucianism Religious festival of Hindus to start in Dhaka Leek flower cultural festival held in Hezhang, SW China's Guizhou China's Muslims celebrate Ramadan fast-breaking Newlyweds of 56 ethnic groups join group wedding in Zhejiang Photography festival showcases modern art in heritage city Grand cantata rehearsal held for 60th birthday of PRC Changes of Gongchen Bridge in E China over years New York, London to boost travel between two cities Opening pageant of 2009 Shanghai Tourism Festival Kyrgyzstan's newly-married couples pray for happiness in Victory Square Julian Schnabel prints part of Beijing 798 Art Festival Handicapped teacher and mini primary school Lucky "999" day sees tens of thousands Chinese wed The world in a click Not easy to read China World cultural heritage site: Stone Town 2009 Jinan Int'l Tourism Fair held in E China's Shandong NW China's Yushu boasts legends, beauty and Tibetan culture Texas college tuition plan to limit refunds in face of mammoth deficit Confucius to teach Houstonians ancient Chinese philosophy Charming Beijing photo exhibition held at EC headquarters Finnish live green Notting Hill Carnival under way People of Miao ethnic group celebrate Chixin Festival, SW China