Kate Whitehead

Multifaceted Chinese-American author describes his unique path to a career that has brought professional acclaim and personal fulfilment

A city impossible not to fall in love with

Following the death of her mother and the break-up of her marriage, the author embarked on a life-changing 94-day solo hike through the Pacific Crest Trail at the age of 26

Elsewhere in the world, orchestras are often struggling to maintain interest and audiences. As the Hong Kong Philharmonic passes its 40th anniversary, morale has never been higher.

Taiwanese bookstore Eslite is expanding at a time when bookstores around the world are folding.

China could do with an image makeover, judging by the increasingly negative perceptions of the country revealed in a global public opinion poll