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Tug of war over exhibit of rare picture
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February 27, 2009 |
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A tug of war over whether one of the most valued Chinese paintings in Taiwan's National Palace Museum will be shown in Shanghai is raging. |
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The highest-paid authors in China
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December 2, 2008 |
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This year's ranking of China's richest authors has been released, and Guo Jingming is in first place for the second year running. |
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Cultural understanding in Washington, DC
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November 29, 2008 |
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iColumn is a platform for Chinese youth writing against a global backdrop, where young Chinese across the world can relate their international experience in their native language. |
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Musicians from overseas play in Tiananmen
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August 4, 2008 |
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The mainland has, for the first time, invited a foreign orchestra company to play in Tiananmen Square as part of a series of cultural events during the Olympics, but journalists st... |
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Olympic baby boom
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August 1, 2008 |
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Information Times, a Guangzhou based newspaper, reported that some expectant mothers in Guangzhou are asking their doctors to rearrange the delivery date for their babies to coinci... |
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Survey: Chinese want a tough upbringing for kids
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July 28, 2008 |
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A survey found that over half of surveyed Chinese parents believe children need a tough upbringing. |
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Baby boom at China panda center: state media
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July 28, 2008 |
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Four giant panda cubs were born within just 14 hours in China, giving a rare boost to the population of the endangered species, state media said Sunday. |
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Poll shows 60% favor to keep partial vehicle ban
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July 29, 2008 |
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A new survey shows that over 96 percent of people think the alternate driving days are useful in easing air pollution, and over 60 percent think the policy should remain in place a... |
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Most Chinese happy with nation's direction: survey
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July 23, 2008 |
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Eighty-six percent of the Chinese surveyed said they were content with the country's direction, up from 48 percent in 2002. And 82 percent of Chinese were satisfied with their nati... |
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China has 253 mln netizens, surpassing US
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July 25, 2008 |
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The number of Chinese netizens reached 253 million by the end of June, up 56.2 percent from 162 million in 2007, the most in the world. |
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China develops space-walk suit
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July 24, 2008 |
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China's first space walk is expected to last up to an hour, the mission's chief technician said yesterday, and the walk will take place with a Chinese-made space suit based off a R... |
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China wins 49th International Mathematical Olympiad
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July 22, 2008 |
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The 49th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) concluded in Beijing on Monday, with the Chinese team finishing first and the Russian team and U.S. team finishing second and thi... |
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Fujian's earth homes added to list of the world's treas...
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July 8, 2008 |
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The famous earth homes in Fujian Province have been added to the United Nations World Heritage list. Known as "Tulou" in Chinese, 46 homes were added to the list during the 32nd Se... |
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ABC of Dragon Boat Festival
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June 5, 2008 |
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The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually in June in the Gregorian calendar. |
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102 pandas missing at reserve in Gansu
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May 29, 2008 |
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More than 100 giant pandas are missing from a nature reserve in Gansu Province since the quake, although this reserve was about 250 kilometers from the epicenter, numerous aftersho... |
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Feng Shui master explains year's bad start
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May 16, 2008 |
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A Feng Shui Chinese astrology master is offering some explanations why China is off to a terrible start in 2008. |
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Chinese porcelain likely originated in E. Zhejiang
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April 26, 2008 |
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The sites of more than 30 ancient porcelain kilns from the Shang, Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou dynasties (1600 B.C. to 256 B.C.) were found in Deqing, indicating the area as the b... |
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Riotous monks in Gansu surrender to police
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April 17, 2008 |
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Two riotous monks who participated in the Gansu Province violence on March 18 have surrendered to authorities, according to police sources |
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Japanese novel adapted from China's famed ancient ficti...
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April 12, 2008 |
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A modern Japanese novel adapted from "A Dream of the Red Mansion", one of the great classics of Chinese literature has triggered controversy among Chinese readers. |
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Smuggled cultural relics returned to China
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April 15, 2008 |
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With intensifying efforts to recover lost relics, China has recently added to the list of recovered items 150 relics smuggled to Denmark two years ago with the help of Danish police. |
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