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Pudong and Waitan Bund

Tuesday September 30, 2003
The Waitan Bund is the symbol of Shanghai. You can see not only the old Shanghai, but also the new development zone of Shanghai. View the photos.

Chinese Culture Helpful to World Peace

Saturday September 27, 2003
"The Chinese comprehensive and long-standing culture is based on the ideology of peace, which is the basis of fostering peace." Read the article.

Buddhism Experiencing Golden Age

Saturday September 27, 2003
There are more than 10,000 Buddhist temples, 34 Buddhism academies and over 200,000 Buddhist monks and nuns in China. Read the article.

Yu Yuan Garden

Tuesday September 23, 2003
Located in the Old Town of Shanghai, Yu Yuan, originally built in 1559, is a classical Chinese garden. View the photos.

The China and Chinese I Knew

Monday September 22, 2003
Tina Sim tells her experience in China. It is an interesting personal story that may be helpful if you want to learn about China. Read the aritlce.

Ancient Water Towns

Friday September 19, 2003
Chinese ancient water towns are well known for their ancient houses, bridges and the rivers running through them. View the photos.

Water Town Zhouzhuang

Thursday September 18, 2003
Located in Jiangsu Province, Zhouzhuang boasts as the number one water town in China. View the photos.

Today's Chinese Revolution Is Sexual

Tuesday September 16, 2003
"We call it the Chinese sexual revolution. It started in the 1980s, and it's still going," says Pan Suiming of People's University. Read the article - USA Today.

Water Town Wuzhen

Monday September 15, 2003
Wuzhen has become a popular destination recently because of a new TV show called 'Shi Shui Nian Hua' shot in Wuzhen. View the photos.

Shanghai to Limit Tall Buildings

Saturday September 13, 2003
"The excessive development of tall buildings in downtown Shanghai worsens the city's image and goes against its long-term goal of becoming a pleasant place in which to both live and ... Read More

250,000 Chinese Commit Suicide

Thursday September 11, 2003
The statistics is alarming. More than 2 million Chinese commit an attempted suicide a year, and at least 250,000 of them die of suicide. The average age of the suicide ... Read More

Water Town Zhujiajiao

Thursday September 4, 2003
Zhujiajiao is a typical ancient water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Located in west Shanghai, it only takes about one hour to get there by bus from ... Read More

Jinan

Wednesday September 3, 2003
Jinan is the capital of Shangdong Province and is known as 'the city of springs.' View the photos.

Gender Imbalance Becomes Serious Problem in China

Tuesday September 2, 2003
For every 100 girls born in China, there are about 116 new-born boys according to national census statistics in 2000. The gender imbalance has become one of the most serious ... Read More

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