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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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Stunning China school morning exercises

Every morning at about ten o’clock the students of primary Chinese schools go to the sports ground to do morning exercises to keep in shape.

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Chinese “Eagle Dad” asks his 4-year-old son to run naked in the snow

Early morning of Chinese New Year Eve, a little 4-year-old Chinese child was asked to run on the street covered with snow in New York and the temperature was dropped to-13℃ at that time. This video was put on the … Continue reading

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Pictures: pretty China female bodyguards under hard training

A Beijing-based personal bodyguard company named Tianjiao Special Guard Security launched a boot camp on Hainan Island for 20 women aspiring to join the profession, subjecting the swimsuit-clad ladies to a grueling training program.

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Students dance in rain while leaders watch under umbrella

Recently a picture published on “Wenzhou Evening News” sparked controversy. The image was shot in December 29 last year, Wenzhou Shi Tan Xiang Primary School was holding a “Welcome the New Year ·Travel safely and green” activity, kids danced in … Continue reading

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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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Beijing to build “English Town”

Beijing’s suburbanMiyunCountyis going to build a large European-style town within five years and no one will be allowed to speak Chinese there.

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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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Students suspend class to welcome leaders

The picture shows students are standing along the road of county government courtyard, waiting for the arrival of the primary leaders. November 23, 2pm, In Ningde City,Gutian County,FujianProvince, in order to welcome provincial leaders and the media, over 200 students … Continue reading

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Shocking statistics: China rankings in the world

It is really shocking after knowing today China’s rankings in the world. Currently, there are 232 countries and regions in the world, including 192 UN member states. The World Bank, FAO, WHO and other international organizations usually provide annual data … Continue reading

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Chinese teacher forces two pupils to slap each other for being late

In a video spreading crazily on Chinese internet, two students who arrived late and caused their class’s school bus to wait are forced by their teacher to repeatedly slap each other continuously for more than 150 times on the face. … Continue reading

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