As a child, I'd creep down the basement stairs and watch him: hunched over a table, a single lamp lighting his work. First he'd carve a walnut-sized body out of wood. Then he'd take a tiny brush and ...

From art and origami to conserving the real thing, cranes have always had a place at the heart of Japanese culture. John Fanshawe explores the many ways this iconic bird has offered inspiration and ...

China's national bird selection is creating a flap with the public. It's not about the bird, but its name. The country's State Forestry Administration (SFA) suggested the avian symbol of China should ...