When Yi Tingying and her husband had their second son 26 years ago,they felt relived.The couple may have been forced to pay a fine fot breaching the one child policy.
When American journalist Eric Fish started teaching at a Nanjing university in 2007,the then 22-year-old found himself drawn to his students' stories.Wliile some were just a few years younger than he was,the exper...When American journalist Eric Fish started teaching at a Nanjing university in 2007,the then 22-year-old found himself drawn to his students' stories.Wliile some were just a few years younger than he was,the experiences of these so-called'millenials'-a generation to which I myself belong-seemed unique to China.As Fish became more fomiliar witli just how good our lives are compared to our ents'and grandparents'he also uncovered the distinct difficulties we face.展开更多
When American journalist Eric Fish started teaching at a Nanjing university in 2007,the then 22-year-old found himself drawn to his students’stories.While some were just a few years younger than he was,the experience...When American journalist Eric Fish started teaching at a Nanjing university in 2007,the then 22-year-old found himself drawn to his students’stories.While some were just a few years younger than he was,the experiences of these so-called“millenials”–a generation to which I myself belong–seemed unique to China.展开更多
It's the coldest evening so far this winter in Beijing,and The Sound of Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last minute pointers to his crew:The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has played at prestigious stages ...It's the coldest evening so far this winter in Beijing,and The Sound of Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last minute pointers to his crew:The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has played at prestigious stages like the London Palladium,and is making its debut in the capital city.展开更多
It is the coldest evening so far this Beijing winter;and The Sound of Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last-minute pointers to his crew.The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has already played at prestigious stage...It is the coldest evening so far this Beijing winter;and The Sound of Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last-minute pointers to his crew.The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has already played at prestigious stages like the London Palladium and is about to make its debut in China's capital.展开更多
Pigeon breeding is a Beijing tradition that stretches back to the Ming dynasty(1368-1644).A great class leveler,pigeons could be found everywhere,from the royal household to the city's narrow hutongs.Today,come su...Pigeon breeding is a Beijing tradition that stretches back to the Ming dynasty(1368-1644).A great class leveler,pigeons could be found everywhere,from the royal household to the city's narrow hutongs.Today,come sunset,flocks of pigeons still circle the sky through tree branches and over courtyard roofs.展开更多
At Babaoshan Cemetery in Beijing's Shijingshan District,people gather to pay their respects to Jiang Dazong,a former member of the Kuomintang(KMT).Wearing white flowers on their lapels,they wander in and out of th...At Babaoshan Cemetery in Beijing's Shijingshan District,people gather to pay their respects to Jiang Dazong,a former member of the Kuomintang(KMT).Wearing white flowers on their lapels,they wander in and out of the funeral hall,bidding farewell to a man who lived for 92 years in a land which he fought for;protected and loved.展开更多
While the label'ant tribe'usially describes well-educated but poorly-paid Chinese graduates,it seems more suited to Tibetan street peddlers.Working as a team,they live together in shabby accommodation and scut...While the label'ant tribe'usially describes well-educated but poorly-paid Chinese graduates,it seems more suited to Tibetan street peddlers.Working as a team,they live together in shabby accommodation and scuttle about the city in the shadows of skyscrapers.They may sell similar wares but they are defined by companionship,not competition.展开更多
It takes only a few hours for Master Shi Yinhua to convince the members of Beijing’s Lay Buddhist Association of her unique abilities.A self professed‘Living Buddha/Shi traveled to Beijing from her home in Tibet,whe...It takes only a few hours for Master Shi Yinhua to convince the members of Beijing’s Lay Buddhist Association of her unique abilities.A self professed‘Living Buddha/Shi traveled to Beijing from her home in Tibet,where she claims to have"practiced Buddhism for years."展开更多
文摘When Yi Tingying and her husband had their second son 26 years ago,they felt relived.The couple may have been forced to pay a fine fot breaching the one child policy.
文摘When American journalist Eric Fish started teaching at a Nanjing university in 2007,the then 22-year-old found himself drawn to his students' stories.Wliile some were just a few years younger than he was,the experiences of these so-called'millenials'-a generation to which I myself belong-seemed unique to China.As Fish became more fomiliar witli just how good our lives are compared to our ents'and grandparents'he also uncovered the distinct difficulties we face.
文摘When American journalist Eric Fish started teaching at a Nanjing university in 2007,the then 22-year-old found himself drawn to his students’stories.While some were just a few years younger than he was,the experiences of these so-called“millenials”–a generation to which I myself belong–seemed unique to China.
文摘It's the coldest evening so far this winter in Beijing,and The Sound of Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last minute pointers to his crew:The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has played at prestigious stages like the London Palladium,and is making its debut in the capital city.
文摘It is the coldest evening so far this Beijing winter;and The Sound of Music director Anton Luitingh is giving last-minute pointers to his crew.The Andrew Lloyd Webber production has already played at prestigious stages like the London Palladium and is about to make its debut in China's capital.
文摘Pigeon breeding is a Beijing tradition that stretches back to the Ming dynasty(1368-1644).A great class leveler,pigeons could be found everywhere,from the royal household to the city's narrow hutongs.Today,come sunset,flocks of pigeons still circle the sky through tree branches and over courtyard roofs.
文摘At Babaoshan Cemetery in Beijing's Shijingshan District,people gather to pay their respects to Jiang Dazong,a former member of the Kuomintang(KMT).Wearing white flowers on their lapels,they wander in and out of the funeral hall,bidding farewell to a man who lived for 92 years in a land which he fought for;protected and loved.
文摘While the label'ant tribe'usially describes well-educated but poorly-paid Chinese graduates,it seems more suited to Tibetan street peddlers.Working as a team,they live together in shabby accommodation and scuttle about the city in the shadows of skyscrapers.They may sell similar wares but they are defined by companionship,not competition.
文摘It takes only a few hours for Master Shi Yinhua to convince the members of Beijing’s Lay Buddhist Association of her unique abilities.A self professed‘Living Buddha/Shi traveled to Beijing from her home in Tibet,where she claims to have"practiced Buddhism for years."
