Reviving an ancient rivalry, Beijing and Shanghai are competing for the title of China’s cultural capital. Both cities’ cultural scenes are thriving, and both cities are spending lavishly on new arts centers. Shanghai boasts a new art museum, antiquities museum, Grand Theater, and one of the world’s largest libraries; Beijing just broke ground on a glitzy new $420-million National Theater. “Ultimately, the question is whether Shanghai’s money will win out over Beijing’s moxie.” – Time (Asia)