NGO founder reaching out to rural students
2012-09-23 07:59:56
A dense thicket of sugarcane lit by the moonlight, and homemade chicken soup are some of the fond memories Andrea Pasinetti has of his first visit to a Chinese village. He was on his way to a school in Shuangjiang county, Yunnan province, to learn more about rural education in China, when the truck he was traveling in became trapped on a muddy road.
26 Chinese students in US receive govt award
2012-09-22 15:39:19
Twenty-six Chinese students studying in US Midwest received the 2011 Chinese government Scholarship for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad on Friday in Purdue University.
Fashion's Wu brings understated style to New York
2012-09-21 11:12:47
The late-summer edition of New York Fashion Week swept through the city with about 100 top designers, including Wu Qingqing, who showed his 2013 spring/summer men's collection for VLOV, a major label in his native China.
Filmed memoir strengthens bond between mom, daughter
2012-09-21 11:12:47
Mulberry Child, the acclaimed memoir by Jian Ping of China's "cultural revolution" (1966-76), was published in 2008, but it would take eight months for the daughter who inspired the book to read it.
Rebel yell
2012-09-21 07:37:16
As David O'Dell admits, Chinese punk rock would have developed with or without him. However, its story would not be complete without his contribution.
Comfort Zone
2012-09-21 07:37:16
As night falls, the colors of the Middle Kingdom's capital briefly fade into the dark. Then a different set of colors emerges.
Puppeteer spins two Chinese yarns with new vigor
2012-09-19 10:59:24
Two supernatural tales from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have been brought to life this month by the renowned puppeteer Hanne Tierney and projection artist Hannah Wasileski.
'Green' warrior says doing nothing has a cost, too
2012-09-16 08:10:43
The green technology sector is a political and financial minefield.
Artist deciphers blank billboards from a bygone era
2012-09-14 11:05:33
In a new exhibition entitled "I Am Your Mirror" at New York's Vilcek Foundation Gallery, Chinese artist O Zhang displays photographs of thousands of blank billboards from all over the country.
NBA thriving in China now
2012-09-12 01:39:36
One month after David Shoemaker started the job, in July 2011, the NBA went into a lockout after a dispute between the league and its players over salaries could not be resolved.
Michigan museum's China-based curator brings fresh perspective
2012-09-07 11:20:53
When the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University opens this November, it will be the first American art institution with a China-based curator.
Visa rules haven't hurt US demand
2012-09-07 01:30:21
The number of Americans applying for visas to China has remained flat since the country revised its rules for visitors from the United States.