Forbidden Gardens in Texas
Thursday April 29, 2004
Forbidden Gardens, in Katy, Texas, is a fascinating outdoor museum replicating some of China's major historic scenes, including the first Emperor's 6,000 piece terra-cotta army replicated in ... Read More
Florida Splendid China Theme Park
Wednesday April 28, 2004
"Splendid China is a spectacular family theme park featuring more than 60 incredibly detailed replicas of China's most historic landmarks, including a half-mile long Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the ... Read More
Taiwan Finishing World's Tallest Building
Tuesday April 27, 2004
"Mr. Wang's Taipei 101, a sleek pagoda-shaped high-rise, has surpassed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to become the world's tallest building. Standing 1,671 feet tall, with the upper floors often ... Read More
Misunderstanding China
Monday April 26, 2004
"For Americans who wonder why the United States is hated by so many, it is simple: We try to impose on other cultures democracy, Christianity and capitalism, as though they ... Read More
Artist Finds Self Through East-West Fusion
Monday April 26, 2004
"An on-going retrospective exhibition of the works of master painter Chao Chung-hsiang (1910-1991) at the National Art Museum of China in downtown Beijing offers much reassurance and fresh inspiration to ... Read More
Contemporary Chinese Photography and Video
Saturday April 24, 2004
"New Photography and Video from China, the first comprehensive look at the innovative photo and video art produced since the mid-1990s in China, will be presented jointly at the International ... Read More
New York, China: the City Is So Nice, They're Building It Twice
Tuesday April 20, 2004
"This is an unusual cultural moment for China," says Park Avenue's Tian. "China opens up, and these things are coveted. Eventually, the allure will fade and things that are uniquely ... Read More
Car-Crazy China Tries Drive-In Movies
Friday April 16, 2004
"We all work so hard nowadays that after work you want to be lighthearted," said Liu Xiu, who came to the Maple Motor Cinema to see "The Last Samurai." Read ... Read More
Historical Wonders of Sanxingdui
Wednesday April 14, 2004
"The site of Sanxingdui, located in the city of Guanghan, 40 km from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is recognized as one of the most important ancient remains in the world for ... Read More
Story of a Horsehead Fiddle Artist
Tuesday April 13, 2004
"I can't live without a horsehead fiddle for a single day, and so does the Mongol ethnic people," said Qi Bolag, 60, who has played the horsehead fiddle since he ... Read More
Job Hunt an Uphill Battle for Female Graduates
Wednesday April 7, 2004
"In the face of discriminatory hiring practices, some female college graduates are resorting to unconventional strategies. Besides the traditional scenarios of visiting job fairs and mailing out resumes, some female ... Read More
Chinese Cultural Museum in Chicago
Tuesday April 6, 2004
"For the last five decades, Catherine Chin dreamed of the creation of a museum that would showcase the richness of Chinese culture in the heart of Chinatown." Read the article.
The Whiz Kids of Beijing
Tuesday April 6, 2004
"The Internet CEOs are eager to push the envelope when it comes to finding new ways to expand their marketplace, from delivering text messages to China's nearly 300 million cell ... Read More
In Macao, European and Asian Flavors
Tuesday April 6, 2004
"Macao's unusual cuisine draws on Cantonese, Portuguese and African flavors. The foreign foodways traveled there with sailors and traders who passed through the city when it was one of China's ... Read More
Trouble in Taiwan
Monday April 5, 2004
"George W. Bush was right to rebuke Taiwan's president over his plans for a referendum on relations with China. Administration critics assume that democracy and independence are inseparable, that the ... Read More
Beijing Writers Face a Dilemma
Monday April 5, 2004
"Starting from around 1989, Chinese people's collective knowledge suffered a great blow," explains Zhang Qiang, a professor of Chinese literature at the Beijing Language and Culture University. "Before that time, ... Read More
Chinese School Keeps Cultural Ties Strong
Monday April 5, 2004
"The school is more than 20 years old and is one of the oldest of the Chinese schools in Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler and Mesa. Parents and teachers run the all-volunteer ... Read More
Chinese Batik Art
Friday April 2, 2004
"Batik is a traditional folk craftwork that has been handed down from generation to generation in China's southwest area. It is a way of dyeing cloth after it is coated ... Read More
English Course to Start at Grade One in Beijing
Friday April 2, 2004
"Children starting school this September will be able to enjoy a lively English class. The teaching methods used will be different from that of other grades. Teachers will place an ... Read More
