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Does Lee Ao's Daughter Complain Too Much?

Sunday February 29, 2004
"Lee Wen has been living in a fairly swanky villa community in Beijing but has found herself surrounded by continual barking of dogs, loud music, roosters crowing and all sorts ... Read More

Archaeologists Find Dragon Artifacts

Saturday February 28, 2004
'Chinese archaeologists claim they have discovered material evidence explaining the belief that "Chinese people are descended from the dragon," an old saying that dates back thousands of years. Their conclusion ... Read More

"Jade Age" Existed in China 5,000 Years Ago

Friday February 27, 2004
'Archaeologists claim that they have found material evidence that China went through a "Jade Age" more than 5,000 years ago. Guo Dashun, a leading member of the Archaeology Society of ... Read More

Chinese People Speaking Their Minds on Net

Wednesday February 25, 2004
"Nearly 70 percent of Chinese Internet users like chatting on the net, with leisure-time hobbies ranking as the No. 1 topic, a recent survey on Chinese cultural websites reveals. Personal ... Read More

Large-scale Railway Construction to Be Launched

Tuesday February 24, 2004
"Railway constructors in China are faced with the best opportunity as the State Council, or cabinet, has approved in principle an ambitious goal of building 28,000 kilometers of railways by ... Read More

China's Peaceful Rise

Friday February 20, 2004
"China is a large developing country, our development should not and cannot depend on foreign countries. We must, and we can only handle our own affairs on the basis of ... Read More

Tibetan Artist Nyima Tsering

Thursday February 19, 2004
The exoticness in the Tibetan artist Nyima Tsering's paintings is certainly a great attraction. But when you look more closely, you will be stuck by the most profound meaning lying ... Read More

Foreigners Feel the Pinch of Tough Job Market

Thursday February 19, 2004
"If you don't have the pull, it is definitely a problem. That is the reason I emphasize these days that understanding China's unique culture is imperative to find a better ... Read More

China 2003 Top 10 Sex News

Monday February 16, 2004
"Sex has always been a taboo in China. With regard to this the China 2003 Top 10 Items of Sex News chart is a sociological breakthrough. A judging panel of ... Read More

Young Chinese Keen on Day of Love

Saturday February 14, 2004
One stem of red roses was sold for 25 yuan here. "But red roses seem a little bit out-dated, I prefer the blue ones," said a girl with dyed-yellow curly ... Read More

Tiger Shoes

Thursday February 12, 2004
Tiger shoes are commonly found on babies' feet in the countryside of China even today. The shoes are entirely made of cloth and their toe-caps are made into tiger's head. ... Read More

Fever of Adopting Chinese Children in United States

Thursday February 12, 2004
"In 2002 alone, more than 21, 000 children were adopted, of which, six thousand are Chinese, ranking first. It is estimated that in Washington D.C, there are more than 1, ... Read More

Elephant and Dragon Learn to Tango

Monday February 9, 2004
"The Himalayan War of 1962 has become a motif of relations between India and China, but trade is creating a friendlier frontier." Read the article.

Chinese Hostages to Their Writing System

Sunday February 8, 2004
"While we take cognisance of the unity arising from the peace and tranquillity of a strong central authority in China throughout the millennia, another very potent factor in binding the ... Read More

Wedding Sends Culture Shock

Thursday February 5, 2004
"Canadian Corey Allen, 22, tied the knot with a Chinese girl Molly Chen, 20, during the Spring Festival in Shenzhen, thus starting a journey of culture shocks." Read the article.

Art or Obscenity? Body-painting in Debate

Monday February 2, 2004
"Body-painting was made known to ordinary people in the country in November, 2000, when a naked model, whose body was painted with pictures, appeared before audiences at a promotion event ... Read More

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