NGO founder reaching out to rural students

2012-09-23 07:59:56

A dense thicket of sugarcane lit by the moonlight, and homemade chicken soup are some of the fond memories Andrea Pasinetti has of his first visit to a Chinese village. He was on his way to a school in Shuangjiang county, Yunnan province, to learn more about rural education in China, when the truck he was traveling in became trapped on a muddy road.

26 Chinese students in US receive govt award

2012-09-22 15:39:19

Twenty-six Chinese students studying in US Midwest received the 2011 Chinese government Scholarship for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad on Friday in Purdue University.

Fashion's Wu brings understated style to New York

2012-09-21 11:12:47

The late-summer edition of New York Fashion Week swept through the city with about 100 top designers, including Wu Qingqing, who showed his 2013 spring/summer men's collection for VLOV, a major label in his native China.

Filmed memoir strengthens bond between mom, daughter

2012-09-21 11:12:47

Mulberry Child, the acclaimed memoir by Jian Ping of China's "cultural revolution" (1966-76), was published in 2008, but it would take eight months for the daughter who inspired the book to read it.

Rebel yell

2012-09-21 07:37:16

As David O'Dell admits, Chinese punk rock would have developed with or without him. However, its story would not be complete without his contribution.

Comfort Zone

2012-09-21 07:37:16

As night falls, the colors of the Middle Kingdom's capital briefly fade into the dark. Then a different set of colors emerges.

Puppeteer spins two Chinese yarns with new vigor

2012-09-19 10:59:24

Two supernatural tales from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have been brought to life this month by the renowned puppeteer Hanne Tierney and projection artist Hannah Wasileski.

'Green' warrior says doing nothing has a cost, too

2012-09-16 08:10:43

The green technology sector is a political and financial minefield.

Artist deciphers blank billboards from a bygone era

2012-09-14 11:05:33

In a new exhibition entitled "I Am Your Mirror" at New York's Vilcek Foundation Gallery, Chinese artist O Zhang displays photographs of thousands of blank billboards from all over the country.

NBA thriving in China now

2012-09-12 01:39:36

One month after David Shoemaker started the job, in July 2011, the NBA went into a lockout after a dispute between the league and its players over salaries could not be resolved.

Michigan museum's China-based curator brings fresh perspective

2012-09-07 11:20:53

When the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University opens this November, it will be the first American art institution with a China-based curator.

Visa rules haven't hurt US demand

2012-09-07 01:30:21

The number of Americans applying for visas to China has remained flat since the country revised its rules for visitors from the United States.