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In the Internet Age, a New Cultural Revolution
Chinese Authors Find Creative Outlets on the Web
June 26, 2008 Chinese novelists were once encouraged to address politics and society through a Communist lens. Now young writers can be as entertaining as they want on the Web.
In the Internet Age, a New Cultural Revolution
Internet Helps Liberate, Create Music in China
June 25, 2008 For many Chinese, the Web isn't merely a tool to help circumvent political censorship. Some Chinese musicians are exploiting online tools and sites to create new economic models for the music business.
In the Internet Age, a New Cultural Revolution
Chinese Fans Follow American TV Online — for Free
June 24, 2008 Political censorship is a way of life in China. Watching pirated U.S. television shows, on the other hand, is one freedom many in China have grown used to — and increasingly, the distribution channels are moving online.
Higher Education in China
Auto School Wants to Extend Reach to China
May 28, 2008 The automotive technology school at a small university college in upstate New York hopes to pair with a school in Dalian, China, to train technicians to work on new cars. SUNY sees it as an aggressive effort to make itself and its students relevant in the global market.
Higher Education in China
Chinese City Partners with New York School
May 27, 2008 Dalian, China, a coastal city not far from North Korea, has created an unlikely alliance with the State University of New York. In the city's quest to be world-class and high-tech, it has turned to SUNY for help in training autoworkers at Dalian's University of Technology.
China's 'Super Girl' Navigates Her Own 'Idol' Fame
May 23, 2008 Three years ago, Chris Lee won a singing contest called Super Girl — a sort of Chinese version of American Idol. Her instant stardom overwhelmed her, and she is still finding her way, and her voice, in China's pop music industry.
China's Only Children Face Great Expectations
May 22, 2008 Since 1980, when China implemented a one-child policy, traditionally large families have turned into inverted pyramids with multiple grandparents for every child. They lavish the child with attention — and expect great things.
Chinese Composer Gives 'Turandot' a Fresh Finale
April 29, 2008 For 84 years, opera buffs have puzzled over how Italian composer Giacomo Puccini meant to finish one of his best-loved works, Turandot. Now, a young Chinese composer has put a new spin on the famous opera set in a mythical China.
Amy Tan Reveals Stories of Dong Folk Songs
April 25, 2008 In the Southwest China village of Dimen, song takes the place of the written word. American author Amy Tan talks about how the cicada-imitating Dong voices use song to tell stories of nature and the changing of seasons. However, Dimen's rich oral history may soon be lost.
China Demographic Crisis: Too Many Boys, Elderly
April 14, 2008 There's growing opposition in China to the government's one-child policy, which has resulted in having too many boys. Males may soon find it difficult to find a wife and an aging population may hurt the nation's economic growth.
China Tries to Export Culture as Influence Increases
April 2, 2008 China faces the challenge of ensuring that its growing influence around the world is viewed in a favorable light. The country hopes to accomplish this goal by using the "soft power" of culture and language.
