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Chinese

Growth of an artist in Never Look Back, more on How to Train Your Dragon and life with a wrestling family

Also going international: in Spain by an Iranian and in Singapore with a Japanese foodie

Crazy Rich Asians, family pressure, Alpha, life pre-history, Wall, the Middle-East divide

Also: sky watching and wondering in Cielo; sympathy for Nico and violence and Mark Wahlberg at Mile 22

Top 10 weirdest Chinese beauty tips to spruce up your New Year: The SinoFile

A few lessons on grooming from the 1.3 billion people-strong charm school that is the People's Republic.

Spring rolls, steamed buns and salmon flambé at Sen Bistro

Chef Ru-Lin Zhang recently opened his second restaurant, Sen Bistro, showcasing Northern Chinese dishes infused with a little personal flair.

Noodles from head to toe at Van Foodster's Noodle Mania

How much do you love noodles? Enough to go to nine different restaurants, sampling different types at each one?

Szechuan Chongqing is first Chinese restaurant to go Ocean Wise

"Over the years we’ve seen culinary practices change and today we’re making an important commitment to provide sustainable options to our customers."

A casual yet refined evening of sushi, noodles and sake at Cornucopia's first Asian Market

Guests were keen on three hours of sampling Asian food, sake, wine, spirits and beer and soaking in the decorations and environment that came with it.

The Chinese are coming, and other problematic Canadian sovereignty woes

Some analysts say a little bit of economic imperialism isn't all that bad.

Beware the foreign radicals: Comedians poke fun at tar sands, oil spills and Canada

The evil foreign radicals opposing oil will use tactics such as "speaking" and "sign-making" to destroy Canada, according to a new parody video by comedian Rick Mercer.