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The Discovery of Tea
Shanghai :: China | 12 months ago
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May 21, 2012 Tealeaves have evolved with the Chinese civilization to become an important emblem of Chinese culture. (Lilly Wang/The Epoch Times) According to the book The Classic of Tea, written by a tea master named Lu Yu from China's Tang Dynasty,
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China finds it can't arrest rumours on social media
Guangzhou :: China | 1 year ago
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The Chinese government has clamped down further on social media in an effort to stop the spread of online rumours that could threaten its grip on power following the spectacular downfall of Bo Xilai, the former Chongqing Communist party boss. Sina
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Rare works on display in Xi'an
Shanghai :: China | 1 year ago
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An exhibition of rare, ancient relics and contemporary art works will be held in the Chang'an Tower in Xi'an, capital of China's Northwest Shaanxi province, from April 28 as a celebration of the opening of the Xi'an Expo Park...Most of the exhibits
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Girl in China engrossed in mobile chat falls into sinkhole
Shanghai :: China | 1 year ago
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The fall was captured by security cameras stationed near the sinkhole, and video of the girl falling through the sidewalk has been making its way around the internet. Advertisement: Story continues below A grab showing the exact moment the pavement
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With Bo Xilai Out of Power, Scandals Surface
Beijing :: China | 1 year ago
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April 18, 2012 One of the most reliably resented characters of Chinese fiction is the Song dynasty dilettante scholar Chen Shimei, who ditched his wife and two children in order to advance his career in the capital through marrying the Emperor's
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'Marilyn and the monk' parody miffs scholars
Shanghai :: China | 1 year ago
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A mural featuring a monk seemingly mimicking the signature pose of Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch has managed to amuse Chinese netizens and even stirred up a new appetite for parodying the ancient paintings in the Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang.
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Chinese Security Czar Brags of Violent, Arbitrary Powers
Beijing :: China | 1 year ago
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April 17, 2012 Tang Baiqiao spoke at a rally on human rights in China in the summer of 2009; he was still wearing bandages on his hand after being attacked by unknown assailants, whom he believed to be "thugs" instigated by the regime to send him a
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Odd Couple: China Meets Hollywood
Shanghai :: China | 1 year ago
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Mr. Mintz, an American, has been operating in China for many years. "Back home, you're really only concerned with one group of peoplethe consumer," he explained in a recent interview. "In China you have to be good at handling the government and the
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'No problem with promotions'
Beijing :: China | 1 year ago
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An investigation has found no problem with the promotion of 35 government officials in a northern China city, although several were under 18 when they started employment. The organization and personnel department of Changzhi city, in Shanxi province,
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Large cultural fair commences
Seoul :: South Korea | 1 year ago
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A large exhibition and fair showcasing about 50 intangible cultural heritage items opened on Friday in Xi'an, the historic capital of Shaanxi province. The Third West China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition and Cultural Industry Fair, part of
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