The China Challenge

Societies and nations tend to think of themselves as eternal. They also cherish a tale of their origin. A special feature of Chinese civilization is that it seems to have no beginning. It appears in…

Ancient painting finally spans a cultural divide

Ancient painting finally spans a cultural divide Two pieces of 660-year-old mainland masterpiece are unified in Taipei after months of negotiations. Two pieces of a torn, 660-year-old Chinese painting have been rejoined for the first…

2011 Chinese Film Industry Research Report released

On May 29, 2011, the China Film Association Research Center released the 2011 Chinese Film Industry Research Report. This 560,000-word report comprehensively analyzed the Chinese film industry during 2010. It contains details of the films…

Confucius Institutes face uphill battle in development

There are 82 Confucius Institutes and 39 Confucius Classrooms in 31 countries and regions in Asia. Despite great achievements, Confucius Institutes still face serious challenges. For example, there is the question of how to help…

Toward a New World Media Order

We need a mechanism to coordinate the global communications industry, something like a ‘media U.N.’. The world established a new international order after World War II with the founding of the United Nations. For over…

Western Graduates Head To China for Internships

Asian Work Experience Helps Résumés Stand Out in Tough Market. In a crowded job market, having work experience in China on your résumé can make a big difference. Recent graduates in industries from engineering to…

Palace Museum faces funds demand

BEIJING – China’s Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, has been urged to disclose its accounts book, following a string of scandals which stirred comments that the operation of the former imperial home…

Dragon boat dry run

Tourists experience the fun of paddling a dragon boat, not on the water but on the ground, in Fenghuang Mountain scenic area in Zigui county, Central China’s Hubei province, ahead of the traditional Dragon Boat…