China's star pianist Lang Lang successfully conducted the “Lang Lang Piano Concert” on the night of Nov. 22 at the National Concert Hall with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, led by Conductor Gernot Schmalfuss, with the concert sponsored by Audi Taiwan.

Taiwanese actress Gwei Lun-mei (桂綸鎂) was honored with the Best Leading Actress award at the 49th Golden Horse Film Festival, yesterday.

H.T. Chen, an American dancer who was raised in Taiwan, and his wife Dian Dong received the 2012 Mid-Career Award from the Martha Hill Dance Fund Wednesday for contributing to dance education and helping to nurture the talent of emerging artists.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday that it will hold its first Asian culture day in Taipei to promote cultural and arts exchanges with other Asian countries.

As part of its 2012-2013 Time for Taiwan campaign, the Tourism Bureau (觀光局) under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications is organizing a romantic tour of four famous “matchmaker” temples in the southern city of Tainan on Nov. 24-25.

Taiwanese director Ang Lee said yesterday that the establishment in Taiwan of a branch of Rhythm & Hues Studios Inc. (R&H), one of the world's top five visual effects companies, will open a new chapter in the local movie industry.

The European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) recently inaugurated the 2012 European Film Festival at the Lee Teng-Fang Mansion in Taoyuan County's Daxi Township.

The first building in Taiwan designed by world renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Asia University Museum of Art, is set to open in mid-2013, the museum's chief curator said Sunday.

Taiwan played a very important role in enabling “Life of Pi” to be made, Rhythm & Hues Studios Inc. (R&H), one of the world's top five visual effects companies, said Friday.

Grand Hyatt Taipei hosted its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony last night, starting with a children's choir performance by the Taiwan Foundation of Rare Disorders (TFRD).