Protecting heritage a challenge

China’s Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the first of its kind and implemented on June 1, has been hailed by experts as a milestone in the country’s efforts to preserve its historical, literary, artistic…

Kung Fu Panda 2 – review

The pudgy Kung Fu master is back: Jack Black voices the panda Po in this sequel to the hit animation. He is now an acknowledged warrior and local hero, while retaining an essential cuddliness and…

Students at reform university refuse to take test

Students at the South University of Science and Technology of China are refusing to take the national college entrance examination. Known as gaokao in Chinese, the test is required by the country’s education authority. But…

The Sad Truth of China’s Education

Next week, Chinese students take the national college entrance exam. It’s the soul-destroying culmination of years of study. And as good as it gets. June 7 and 8 are the two days that China’s senior…

Will Victory Spur Athletic Reform in China?

BEIJING — Li Na’s victory in the French Open on Saturday thrilled China, but some observers wondered whether the country’s sports machine would allow many other athletes to follow her unorthodox career path. Li, 29,…