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By Lauren Mack, About.com Guide

Chinese Movies Created: Sunday, May 27, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012
See the top 10 Chinese Movies you should see, including The Bnnquet, To Live, Raise the Red Lantern, House of Flying Daggers.
Yuan History - History of the Renminbi or Chinese Yuan Created: Monday, April 20, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Everything you wanted to know about China's currency.
The Presidium of the National People's Congress Created: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
The Presidium of China's legislature, the National People's Congress, determines how each session is run.
Explanation of the 2008 Chinese Stimulus Package Created: Monday, November 10, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Details of China's $586 billion financial stimulus package explained.
China's Response to the Global Financial Crisis Created: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
A look at how China is dealing with the global financial downturn.
China's Physical Geography Created: Thursday, September 25, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Chinese Geography
Profile of Beijing - Beijing Profile Created: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
An insider's guide to Beijing.
Profile of Macao - Macao Profile Created: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
An insider's guide to Macao.
Intro to China Created: Thursday, July 16, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
A introduction to China including its geography, cities, demographics, economy, language and government.
Chinese Fortune – Determine Your Chinese Fortune Based on Dreams Created: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Updated: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Learn how to interpret your dreams using Chinese culture and Chinese fortune telling.
Chinese Fortune Telling Created: Monday, November 28, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Learn all about Chinese fortune telling including types of fortune telling and what to expect when visiting a fortune teller.
Explore Chinese Social Networking Sites Created: Monday, July 26, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Despite the Chinese government’s censorship of the Internet, users in China stay connected in a variety of ways including using social networking sites. While Facebook remains blocked in Chin...
Chinese TV: Guide to CCTV 9 Created: Monday, July 05, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
CCTV 9 or CCTV News is China Central Television’s English-language news channel. There are 20 shows, ranging from newscasts to Chinese language learning programs, that air 24 hours a day.
Car Manufacturing in China Created: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
In a country where bicycles once outnumbered cars as the preferred mode of transportation, consumers are clamoring to get behind the wheel. The factory of the world has become the second largest au...
Anna Sophie Loewenberg - Profile of Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Star of ‘Sexy Beijing’ Created: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
American Anna Sophie Loewenberg stars in 'Sexy Beijing' (性感北京), an Internet TV show parody of HBO’s 'Sex and the City' (SATC). Loewenberg, who goes by her Chinese ...
U.S. China Envoy Nominee Jon Huntsman Jr. Quotes - Jon Huntsman on China in his own Words Created: Monday, May 18, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Quotes by U.S. Ambassador to China nominee Jon Huntsman
Lamaism in China Created: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Learn more about Lamaism (Tibetan Buddhism) in China.
A Short History of the Chinese in Cuba Created: Thursday, January 08, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
The Origins of the Chinese Community in Cuba
What They're Saying About China's Stimulus Package Created: Monday, November 10, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
What experts, bloggers and journalists are saying about China's economic stimulus package.
Buddhism in China Created: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Learn more about Buddhism in China.
Daoism in China Created: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Learn more about Daoism (Taoism) in China.
How to Become a Chinese Citizen Created: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
The Nationality Law of China Outlines China's Citizenship Policy.
Top Web Sites in China Created: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
A list of China's top Web Sites and portals.
The Concept of Race in China Created: Thursday, September 25, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
The Creation of a Race
The Qin Dynasty Created: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
The impact of China's First Dynasty
Meet Teen Writer Nancy Yi Fan Created: Monday, June 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
One of China’s youngest authors, Nancy Yi Fan’s novel Swordbird has soared to the top of The New York Times best-seller list.
Mian Mian Created: Sunday, June 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
China’s literary wild child, Mian Mian, writes frank novels about once taboo subjects like night life, drug abuse, and promiscuous sex. Mian Mian is considered part of China’s New Gener...
Jung Chang Created: Sunday, June 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Jung Chang is a Chinese writer best known for her book, Wild Swans, an autobiography of three generations of Chang's family during the Cultural Revolution.
Zhou Wei Hui Created: Sunday, June 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Zhou Wei Hui is most famous for writing Shanghai Baby. Considered part of China’s New Generation of writers, Zhou Wei Hui writes unconventional novels about China’s new generation.
Dashan - Profile of 'Travel in Chinese' Star Mark "Dashan" Rowswell Created: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Canadian Mark Rowswell, better known as Dashan, is a performer and television host who rose to fame after performing in fluent Mandarin in a comedic skit on Chinese television.
Steven Chu biography - profile of Steven Chu Created: Friday, December 12, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Profile of Nobel prize winner Steven Chu, U.S. President-elect Obama's choice for Secretary of the Energy Department
Wu Yi Biography - Profile of Wu Yi Created: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
A profile of Wu Yi, one of China's most powerful women.

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