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Graffiti of Du Fu makes a stir online

The Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu is regarded as one of the greatest Chinese poets, right now this ancient poet suddenly became popular on internet in its 1300th birthday: sometimes he was armed with a machine-gun, sometimes drove a motorbike, … Continue reading

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The 50th anniversary of Lei Feng Day: what`s happening in China

March 5th, marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Lei Feng. The Lei Feng Day provides us with a yearly opportunity to do something today.

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Shaolin kung fu taught in Stanford University – seeking harmony of body and mind

Lisa Becker, a biology research assistant, learns Shaolin Kung Fu from the masters in the class at Stanford. (Photo: L.A. Cicero) Even in China, you may not get the chance to learn real kung fu from real Shaolin monks, but … Continue reading

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Nagoya mayor denies Nanjing Massacre and claims Japanese army were welcomed by Nanjing people

The Nanjing Massacre occurred after the Japanese troops occupied Nanjing, the then capital of China, on Dec. 13, 1937. More than 300,000 Chinese civilians were killed, one third of the houses in the city were burned and more than 20,000 … Continue reading

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Watch: Nepal supporters carry portraits of Mao Zedong

Supporters of Unified Communist Party of Nepal carry portraits of former chairman Mao Zedong during a rally marking the 17th anniversary of the “People’s War” in Kathmandu. Thousands of supporters gathered at the Open Air Theater. 

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Chinese wedding rooms showed in Shenyang

Chinese wedding room in 1960s Before the Valentine’s Day, a shopping mall in Shenyang organized a “Wedding room show” displaying copies of wedding rooms in the 60`s, 70`s, 80`s,90’s of last century. The furnishings and keepsakes are collected all over the … Continue reading

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New standards of Chinese white-collar spread on internet

In Chinese concept, white-collar is related to a decent life and a desirable living style. What kind of person can be called a qualified white-collar worker in China? Chinese netziens give people a new standard for people living in China big  cities, … Continue reading

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Red envelop during Chinese festival

From Jan 1 to 8 of the Chinese lunar year, red envelope of an ordinary family child in Hong Kong is 5000 Yuan and 4000Hong Kong dollar.

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Novelist Han Han prepares to sue Fang Zhouzi for his ghost-written claims

At the beginning of 2012,China detonated its first social topic; Best-selling China author Han Han is suing anti-fraud crusader Fang Zhouzi, who recently accused Han of hiring ghostwriters for most of his works.

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Language hegemony: It’s shengren, stupid!

If you are an American or European, chances are you’ve never heard about shengren, minzhu and wenming. If one day you promote them, you might even be accused of cultural treason. That’s because they are Chinese concepts. 

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China “Wolf Dad” sparks debate over strict parenting

The “Wolf Daddy” Xiao Baiyou a self-proclaimed expert on strict parenting is sparking a new round of fervent discussion on parenting styles among Chinese parents.

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More well educated Chinese women seek foreign husbands

Recent years, more and more educated Chinese women choose foreigners as husbands, This year over a million Chinese women married foreigners, half of these women at least have a college degree. In 1982,Chinahad only 14,193 international marriages, most of them … Continue reading

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