Beijing Television's annual "Arts from Our Land" competition provides an opportunity for foreign friends who are interested in Chinese arts and culture to display their talents before an international audience. ... Read More

Shi Zhengfu, an economic professor of Fudan University, said what has been produced in China is probably not a change from one social and economic system to another, nor "transitional" ... Read More

Jiangsu is located in East China and is an important part of the Yangtze River Delta, represented by Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou. View the photos.

Bamboo is one of the four favorite plants along with Chinese plum, orchid and chrysanthemum, the so-called Four Men of Honor by the Chinese. Read the article.

Wang Meng is one of China's most popular contemporary authors and was minister of culture for three years in the late 1980s. Read the article.

Some of the cultural differences are summarized here from Harvard Business Review. It includes the Chinese culture basic and the eight important elements of the Chinese negotiation style. Read ... Read More

Liang Qichao (1873-1929) and Kang Youwei (1858-1927) were the leading reformers at the end of 19th century. They launched a movement for bourgeois political reform, known as the short-lived Reform ... Read More

"A teahouse in Beijing has become increasingly famous and popular for its attempts to instil an interest in Chinese cuisine, folk culture and traditional performing arts." Read the article.

"China launched its first manned space mission on Wednesday, sending an astronaut hurtling toward orbit and becoming the third country in history to do so on its own -- four ... Read More

"China's two greatest cities are struggling with modern design under the long shadows of their historic past." Read the article.

"We should protect all kinds of property ownership and private ownership as well," China Central Television quoted President Hu Jintao as telling delegates. Read the article.

China has averaged 7% GDP growth for 11 years; Shanghai has averaged 12%. China's path to democratic capitalism looks very good in the short term. Read the article.

Looking for an opportunity to study and live abroad, you may check out the School Year Abroad (SYA) program. Carlson, 16, is one of the 60 lucky students who is ... Read More

Nanjing Road is one of the most important commercial and tourist streets in Shanghai, which streches from Waitan to Yanan Xilu. View the photos.

The culture year is a great thing to promote the understanding and relationship between the two nations. Hope there are more of the cultural exchanges among nations. Read the article.